She got a pen and paper and said, 'thankgod for that, what are they'
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” based on the password scammer joke:
Joke Poo: The Dog Translator Debacle
A tech CEO bragged that his company had finally perfected a device to translate dog barks into human language…
He excitedly demonstrated it to his skeptical Golden Retriever. He held the translator to the dog and barked a few times.
The translator whirred, then stated in a clear, human voice, “I’m hungry! Take me for a walk! And clean up the backyard, it’s full of my old poops!”
The CEO was amazed, “That’s incredible! It actually works!” He turned to leave.
His Golden Retriever grabbed his trouser leg and growled, “Hey! You’re leaving already, you never explained about the doggy bitcoin I transferred to you ages ago?!?”
Alright, let’s break down this joke.
Core Elements:
- Setup: A scammer claims to have the grandma’s passwords. This sets up a power dynamic – the scammer supposedly has the upper hand.
- Inversion/Punchline: The grandma’s response (“Thank god for that, what are they?”) flips the dynamic. She reveals she doesn’t know her passwords and wants the scammer to provide them. This is funny because it subverts expectations. We expect the scammer to use the passwords nefariously, but she wants them back.
- Character: The grandma is portrayed as technologically inept and potentially forgetful, relying on a scammer for her own digital security.
- Theme: Deals with online security, identity theft, and the challenges faced by older generations navigating technology.
Comedic Enrichment:
Now, let’s build on this. Here’s a “Did You Know?” fact and a follow-up joke based on password security and the original premise:
“Did You Know?”
Did you know that the most common password in 2023 was still “123456”? That’s right, even after decades of warnings, people are still trusting the digital keys to their lives to something a toddler could guess. Experts estimate using “123456” is roughly equivalent to leaving your house key under the doormat… and then posting a picture of the doormat on Instagram with the caption “I’m on vacation!”.
New Joke:
A scammer called my grandma and said, “I have all your passwords! And frankly, I’m insulted. ‘Password,’ ‘123456,’ and ‘grandma’s birthday’? Where’s the challenge? I’m reporting you for password negligence!”