Teacher asks her class "What expands ten times it's size when excited?"
Little Suzie jumps up from her chair and shouts "That's dirty miss. I'm going to tell my father."
At this the teacher looks at little Suzie and says, the answer is the iris of the eye and I know three things about you Suzie.
One, you never read the homework I gave the class yesterday.
Two, you have a dirty mind.
Three, you are going to be very, very disappointed when you grow up.
Joke Poo: The Interview
Recruiter: “So, Mr. Henderson, the final question. What gets wider the more you criticize it?”
Mr. Henderson (nervously sweating): “This is inappropriate! I’m ending this interview! I’m reporting you to HR!”
Recruiter: “Well, Mr. Henderson, the answer was a politician’s waistline. But now I know three things about you.”
Recruiter (continues): “First, you clearly lack a sense of humor.”
Recruiter (continues): “Second, you’re incredibly sensitive.”
Recruiter (continues): “And third, you’re definitely not getting this job in public relations.”
Alright, let’s dissect this joke and then add some comedic seasoning.
Analysis of the Original Joke:
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Setup: The teacher poses a seemingly innocent riddle: “What expands ten times its size when excited?” This immediately creates a double entendre situation.
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Misdirection: The question is designed to sound suggestive. Little Suzie’s reaction assumes the worst, creating the initial humor.
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Punchline (multi-part):
- The teacher reveals the actual answer: “the iris of the eye.” This contrast highlights Suzie’s misinterpretation.
- The teacher’s three observations about Suzie are the real punchline. They amplify the humor by pointing out her ignorance, her (presumed) sexual naivety, and the impending disillusionment she’ll face as she matures. The third point is the most impactful, carrying a cynical, world-weary undertone.
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Key Elements: Double entendre, childish innocence vs. adult interpretation, implied sexual knowledge (or lack thereof), irony, and a hint of dark humor.
Now, let’s create some comedic enrichment:
Option 1: The ‘Did You Know?’ Enhancement:
“So, the teacher corrects Little Suzie, explaining it’s the iris. Fun fact: The pupil dilates in response to not just excitement, but also things like darkness and… get this… increased cognitive load! So, Little Suzie might have been jumping to conclusions about ‘excitement,’ but she was actually on to something! Maybe her brain was just working really hard trying to figure out the riddle. We might all have a dirty mind when facing complex problems!”
(This adds a factual layer to the joke, while still hinting at the double entendre).
Option 2: The Witty Observation:
“The real tragedy isn’t that Little Suzie has a dirty mind; it’s that she associates that mind with excitement. Freud would have a field day. Imagine her dating profile: ‘Seeking someone to trigger my autonomic nervous system… and also teach me my homework.'”
(This focuses on the implied psychology and creates a modern, dating-related twist).
Option 3: The New Joke (playing on the same themes):
Setup: A biology professor is explaining the human eye.
Professor: “Now, the pupil expands and contracts to regulate the amount of light entering the eye. And, interestingly, studies show that it also dilates when we see something we find attractive.”
Student: “So, if I’m dating someone, and their pupils stay tiny the whole time… is that a bad sign?”
Professor: “Well, it could mean they’re wearing sunglasses, or that you’ve been assigned as homework.”
(This creates a new situation with a similar double meaning and a slightly different type of humor).
I hope this is helpful! Let me know if you’d like more options.