He went to multiple doctors, all of whom couldn't give him an explanation or a solution to the headache. After years of the same symptoms, the man finally found a doctor who can fix the situation.
The doctor told him, "The good news is I can fix your headaches so you'll never have them again. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which causes your testicles to press on your spine, creating one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles."
The man was depressed because two of the three things that made him a man will be removed. Realizing he had no other choice, he agreed to the castration.
When he left the hospital he was without a headache for the first time in 10 years. He saw a tailor shop and thought, "A new suit is fit for a new man, and for my new beginning".
After entering the shop, he asked the tailor for a new suit. The tailor said, "Hmm… Looking at you, you are size 44 long." The man surprised asked, "That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business for over 50 years!" The man tried on the suit given and it fit perfectly.
The man realizing he needed a shirt for the suit and asked for one. The tailor looked at him and said, "Hmm… you are a 35 sleeve and 16 neck." Again, Joe was surprised, "That's right, how did you know?" The tailor responded again, "Been in the business for over 50 years!" The man tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly.
The tailor said "How about some underwear?" The man was startled but realized the logic. Since he already got everything else, he said yes. The tailor looked at him and said, "Hmm… you are a size 36."
The man laughed catching the tailor. "Ah ha! You're wrong! I've worn size 34 since I was 18 years old." The tailor shook his head, "No, buddy, you can't wear a size 34. A size 34 underwear would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache."
Joke Poo: The Auto Mechanic
A woman’s car had been making a strange rattling sound, and she couldn’t figure out what it was. She went to mechanic after mechanic, all scratching their heads and offering expensive, unnecessary repairs that didn’t fix the problem. After months of frustration, she finally found an old, grizzled mechanic known for his uncanny ability to diagnose car troubles.
The mechanic listened to the car idle for a few seconds, then said, “The good news is, I can fix your car so it’ll never make that noise again. The bad news is, it’s going to require removing your glove compartment. You have a very rare condition where loose change has vibrated into a resonance with the dashboard, creating one hell of a rattle. The only way to stop the resonance is to remove the glove compartment.”
The woman was annoyed because two of the three things she used would be removed. Realizing she had no other choice, she agreed to the glove compartment removal.
When she left the shop, she was driving in silence for the first time in months. She saw a car wash and thought, “A clean car is fit for my new start, and it is time to clean the car.”
After entering the car wash, she asked for the works car wash. The worker said, “Hmm… Looking at your car, you’ll want the ‘Supreme Sparkle’ package.” The woman surprised asked, “That’s right, how did you know?” “Been in the business for over 50 years!” The woman paid for the works given and the car shined perfectly.
The woman realizing she needed a air freshener for the car and asked for one. The worker looked at her and said, “Hmm… you’ll want the ‘New Car Scent’ freshener.” Again, the woman was surprised, “That’s right, how did you know?” The worker responded again, “Been in the business for over 50 years!” The woman tried on the freshener, and it smelled perfectly.
The worker said “How about some oil?” The woman was startled but realized the logic. Since he already got everything else, she said yes. The worker looked at her and said, “Hmm… you’ll want 5W-30 synthetic oil.”
The woman laughed catching the worker. “Ah ha! You’re wrong! I’ve used 10W-40 conventional oil since I bought the car!” The worker shook his head, “No, buddy, you can’t use 10W-40. The thicker weight oil would put too much back pressure on the engine making the loose change vibrate in the dashboard and give you one hell of a rattle.”
Alright, let’s dissect this joke!
Core Elements:
- Premise: A man suffers from chronic headaches with a bizarre, testicular origin requiring castration.
- Setup: The detailed explanation of the problem and the solution (castration), followed by the man’s new lease on life. The encounters with the tailor build anticipation.
- Punchline: The tailor reveals the real reason for the man’s headache, undermining the surgery and creating a darkly humorous irony. It hinges on the implication that the man’s previous underwear choice, not a rare medical condition, was the root cause.
- Humor Type: Irony, situational humor, dark humor, and a bit of male-oriented humor.
Observations:
- The joke’s effectiveness depends on the listener buying into the ridiculous premise. The lengthy setup helps with this.
- The tailor’s “50 years in the business” line creates a contrast with the specialized medical knowledge.
Now, for the comedic enrichment! Let’s riff on the tailor, the testicles, and the idea of ridiculous medical causes.
New Joke:
A man walks into a doctor’s office complaining of a persistent cough. After a thorough examination, the doctor says, “I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is, I know exactly what’s causing your cough. The bad news is, it’s your left buttock.”
The man is bewildered. “My buttock? How can that be?”
The doctor sighs. “It’s a rare condition called ‘Gluteal Bronchitis.’ Your left buttock is pressing on your phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm. We’ll need to amputate.”
The man is understandably distraught, but agrees. After the surgery, he returns for a follow-up. “Doc,” he says, “I still have the cough!”
The doctor examines him again. “Hmm,” he says. “I see the problem. You’re wearing your pants too tight. They’re pressing on your right buttock now.”
Witty Observation:
They say tailors know their clients inside and out. This one apparently knew the outside of the inside.
Amusing “Did You Know?” (related to the joke’s themes):
Did you know that in some cultures, the size and shape of men’s underwear have been linked (often jokingly) to virility and social status? So, in a way, the tailor in the joke wasn’t just selling underwear; he was selling an identity, even if it was based on a faulty medical diagnosis!