Wearing Crocs

Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” based on the Crocs joke:

Joke Poo: Eating Pickles

Why is eating pickles like finding out your favorite band is releasing an NFT collection?

It tastes amazing in the moment, but then you realize you’re a basic trend-follower.

Okay, let’s dissect this joke.

Elements:

• Setup: “Why is wearing Crocs like getting a blowjob from a man?”
• Punchline: “it feels incredible, but then you look down and realize you’re gay.”
• Humor derived from:
  • Incongruity: The unexpected comparison between wearing Crocs and a sexual act.
  • Subversion of expectation: Crocs are generally considered unfashionable, so comparing them to a pleasurable experience creates surprise. The punchline then twists the surprise again by introducing homosexuality.
  • Self-deprecation/Self-awareness: Implies the person making the comparison is questioning their own attraction/identity.
  • Taboo/Edgy humor: Deals with sexuality and challenges social norms.

Breakdown:

The joke works because it’s unexpected and plays on societal perceptions of Crocs (ugly, comfortable) and potentially, societal assumptions about masculinity and sexuality. The punchline introduces a sudden, humorous self-reflection that links the Crocs (the seemingly innocuous object) to a broader identity crisis.

Now, let’s craft some new humor based on these elements and related facts/observations:

New Joke/Observation:

Option 1 (Playing on Crocs’ Comfort):

“I’m starting to think Crocs are like emotional support animals for your feet. They might not be pretty, but they’re there for you when you’re at your lowest – like after leg day or when facing existential dread… about your shoe choices.”

Reasoning:

• This takes the element of comfort from the original joke and reframes it in a more relatable (and slightly less edgy) way. It connects the practical comfort of Crocs to the abstract concept of emotional support.

Option 2 (Adding a ‘Did You Know’ Twist):

“Did you know Crocs were originally designed as boating shoes? It makes sense. Because after someone sees you wearing them, they’ll want to push you off the boat and into the ocean. But hey, at least you’ll be comfortable while drowning.”

Reasoning:

• This uses the factual origin of Crocs (boating) as a contrast to their current, often ridiculed, status. The humor comes from the unexpected turn into a dark, self-deprecating joke.
• The initial joke highlights the odd pairing and how it might cause existential dread.

Option 3 (Poking fun at fashion judgements):

“Wearing crocs is like driving a Prius. No one wants to be seen in either, but they’re comfortable and good for the environment… or at least good for saving your other shoes from getting ruined.”

Reasoning:

• This follows the same structure as the original joke, but it substitutes an element that is relatable to a broader range of people.

Why these work:

These new pieces aim to capture the spirit of the original joke – incongruity, surprise, and a touch of self-awareness – while incorporating real-world information or relatable situations. They still lean into the unconventional nature of Crocs.