The woman says, "Yes, my car has broken down and I don't know what's wrong with it."
The man says, "Don't worry; I'll get you and your car to a mechanic in town. Have you ever been towed before?"
And the woman says, "No, but I've been fingered a couple of times."
Joke Poo: The Interview
A nervous job applicant sits across from a stern-looking CEO during an interview.
The CEO says, “So, your resume says you’re quite experienced in project management. Have you ever led a team through a large-scale software deployment?”
The applicant, sweating slightly, replies, “Yes sir, many times. I know the ins and outs of getting a project live. Have you ever been deployed before?”
And the CEO says, “Well, no, but I’ve been briefed a few times.”
Alright, let’s dive into this tow-truck of a joke!
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: A stranded motorist is approached by a helpful man. A straightforward, everyday scenario.
- Misdirection/Ambiguity: The man asks about being “towed” in the automotive sense.
- Punchline: The woman misinterprets “towed” in a vulgar, sexual way. The humor derives from the unexpected, inappropriate response.
- Key Elements:
- Double entendre (the word “towed”).
- Contrast between the man’s intended meaning (car repair) and the woman’s interpretation (sexual encounter).
- The woman’s naiveté/misunderstanding, or perhaps a suggestive, self-incriminating answer.
Comedic Enrichment and New Joke:
Let’s leverage the double entendre and the car-related context. We’ll aim for a more clever, less crass twist, and then tack on a “Did You Know?” fact:
New Joke:
A software engineer is helping his elderly mother set up her new smartphone. He’s trying to explain the cloud storage system.
“Think of it, Mom, as like your car,” he says. “Everything you create on your phone, all your photos, your contacts, is automatically backed up in the cloud. It’s like roadside assistance. Even if your phone breaks down, everything is backed up.”
His mother nods slowly, then replies, “Oh, so even if I completely crash… my data is rear-ended?”
Did You Know?
Did you know that the term “car crash” wasn’t used until the early 20th century? Before that, incidents involving automobiles were generally referred to as “automobile accidents.” The more vivid and alarming “car crash” gained popularity as cars became faster and more commonplace, reflecting the increased severity of these incidents. So, technically, my rear-ended joke is historically accurate, maybe more so than the lady in the original.