He said: You can't use the bathroom unless you're a customer..! You think water, soap and paper towels are free?
I shook his hand, and said: Don't worry. I neither flushed nor washed my hands
Joke Poo: The Coding Interview
I went into a tech company for a coding interview just to use their restroom. Afterwards, the interviewer confronted me.
He said: “You can’t just use our restroom unless you’re an employee! You think our premium filtered water, organic soap, and sustainably sourced paper towels are free?”
I shrugged, and said: “Don’t worry. My code still compiles, and I didn’t write any comments.”
Alright, let’s break down this joke:
Elements:
- Premise: Someone enters a restaurant solely to use the bathroom.
- Conflict: The manager confronts them, citing the cost of bathroom supplies.
- Punchline: The person reveals they avoided using any supplies by not flushing or washing their hands.
- Humor Type: Dark humor, situational irony, and perhaps a touch of anti-hygiene gross-out.
Analysis:
The humor derives from the unexpected, revolting solution. The person prioritizes avoiding cost over basic hygiene, subverting social expectations and creating a darkly comedic image. The manager’s concern for minor expenses is comically contrasted with the far greater hygiene issue the “customer” creates.
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s leverage the “not washing hands” element, combining it with a historical fact.
New Piece:
Joke Setup: I was reading about the history of handwashing the other day, and it made me realize something…
Punchline: That restaurant manager should be thanking me! Before the germ theory of disease was widely accepted in the late 19th century, nobody washed their hands. I was practically bringing back a golden age for them – less water usage, less soap expense, and a nostalgic trip back to a time when people built up real immunity… mostly. Think of it as a period-accurate restroom experience! Just doing my part.
Explanation:
This new piece takes the original joke’s punchline and reframes it with a historical context. The fact that handwashing was not always common practice adds a layer of absurdity. It suggests that by not washing, the individual is not just being cheap, but also historically accurate. This absurdity amplifies the humor.