“Which pack do you want?” the pharmacist asks. “We have packs of 3, 6, 9, and 12.”
“Let me tell you,” the young man says. “Tonight I have a date with an absolutely gorgeous, insanely hot girl. We’re having dinner with her parents first, then we’re going out. I have a feeling tonight we’re going to… do it! And I’m pretty sure that once we start, she won’t want to stop. So give me the dozen.”
Later that evening, he arrives at her house and they sit down for a family dinner. He asks if he can say the prayer, and everyone agrees. He starts murmuring the prayer and goes on for five whole minutes. The girl leans over and whispers:
“You never told me you were so religious.”
“And you never told me your dad is a pharmacist!”
Joke Poo: The Interview
A nervous applicant walks into a human resources office for a highly coveted tech job.
“We have several interview rounds,” the HR rep says. “First, a basic skills assessment, then a technical deep dive, then a personality test, and finally, a negotiation round.”
“Let me tell you,” the applicant says. “This is the job for me. I’ve prepped for months, I know the code inside and out, I can handle any curveball you throw, and I’m ready to negotiate a killer salary. I have a feeling tonight I’m going to… get it! And I’m pretty sure that once I start, I won’t want to stop. So, sign me up for all rounds!”
Later that day, after acing every interview, he’s waiting for the final verdict. The CEO walks in, beaming. He offers the applicant the job and says, “One last thing, could you quickly write a short python script? It is just a simple task.”
The applicant starts coding furiously, muttering complex algorithms for a solid twenty minutes. The CEO leans over and whispers, “I didn’t know you were such a seasoned coder.”
“And you never told me this interview was on Stack Overflow!”
Alright, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic gold we can mine.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: A young man, anticipating a wild night, buys a bulk pack of condoms, signaling confidence and lust.
- Twist/Reversal: The evening unfolds unexpectedly. The focus shifts from a sexual encounter to a family dinner, and the man’s supposed lust turns into lengthy, seemingly devout prayer.
- Punchline: The girl’s surprised comment leads to the reveal: the man wasn’t being pious, but rather preemptively ingratiating himself with the pharmacist dad. This contrast of expected horniness versus clever manipulation is the source of humor.
- Key Elements:
- Condoms: Symbol of sexual anticipation and planning.
- Pharmacist Dad: An obstacle (potentially) to the planned encounter, and the reason for the man’s exaggerated behavior.
- Religious Prayer: A disingenuous act, completely at odds with the initial condom purchase.
- Misinterpretation/Irony: The girl incorrectly assumes the man is religious based on his actions.
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s play with the “religious prayer” element and the fact that he is ingratiating himself to the father.
New Joke:
A similar scenario, but instead of a prayer, the young man launches into a detailed explanation of pharmaceutical pricing strategies during dinner with the girl’s family. He’s pontificating on PBMs and drug formularies, boring everyone to tears. The girl whispers, “Wow, you’re really passionate about healthcare economics!” The young man sighs, “And you never told me your dad owns CVS!”
Witty Observation:
It’s funny how preemptive ass-kissing can be mistaken for genuine faith. Maybe that’s how some religions got started.
Amusing ‘Did You Know?’ (Playing off the Pharmacist Element):
Did you know that in the late 19th century, pharmacists were often also early photographers? They had the chemicals, the measuring skills, and the attention to detail. So, if that young man in the joke had been really thinking ahead, he would’ve asked the pharmacist dad for dating advice AND a portrait session to impress the girl.
Bonus Joke:
What’s the difference between a pharmacist and a priest? One sells hope in little bottles, the other offers it in a little prayer. The guy in the joke bought both, just to be sure.