His buddy says, "Mike? Since when has Mike been your best friend?"
And the guy says, "Since yesterday."
Joke Poo: Corporate Restructuring
A woman sighs to her coworker, “My entire department was absorbed by the marketing team yesterday.”
Her coworker replies, “Marketing? Since when has marketing ever been your entire department’s thing?”
And the woman says, “Since yesterday, when they made me their head of rebranding.”
Alright, let’s break down this joke!
Key Elements:
- Setup: A man’s wife has left him. This establishes a context of loss and betrayal.
- Twist/Punchline: The ‘best friend’ status is not pre-existing but a direct result of the wife’s elopement.
- Humor Source: The joke derives its humor from:
- Absurdity: The rapid shift in friendship definition is unexpected and comical.
- Irony: The man’s casual acceptance (or perhaps sarcastic dismissal) of the situation.
- Wordplay: The double meaning of “best friend” (longstanding companion vs. person currently engaging in a significant act).
Now, let’s enrich this with some comedic tidbits and a new joke:
Interesting Tidbit: Did you know the concept of “best friend” as a societal norm is relatively recent? While close friendships have always existed, the expectation of having one singular “best friend” is largely a 20th-century construct, fueled by literature and media. This makes the joke even funnier – we’re clinging to this idealized friendship concept even when betrayed!
New Joke Variation (playing on the “sudden best friend” concept):
A woman storms into a law firm. “I need a divorce, immediately! My husband just won the lottery!”
The lawyer nods gravely. “I understand your urgency. And who will you be dividing the winnings with?”
The woman smiles brightly. “Oh, some guy named Dave. Apparently, Dave’s been my husband’s real best friend for the last six years!”