They love family trees.
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” based on the squirrel genealogist joke:
Title: Joke Poo
Why are all plumbers such bad poker players?
…Because they always flush when they have a full house!
Alright, let’s crack this nut of a joke!
Analysis:
- Setup: “Why are all squirrels genealogists?” – Establishes an unexpected premise connecting squirrels and genealogy.
- Punchline: “They love family trees.” – Relies on a pun, playing on the double meaning of “family tree” (a genealogical chart vs. a literal tree where squirrels live).
- Humor Mechanism: Pun/Wordplay – The humor derives from the unexpected connection between the two meanings of “family tree.” It’s a simple, somewhat silly pun.
- Key Elements: Squirrels, Genealogy/Family Trees, Wordplay.
Enrichment and New Humor:
Let’s focus on the “Family Tree” aspect, specifically the genealogy kind. Here’s a “Did You Know” that leads into a new observation:
Did you know: Some early attempts at family trees literally looked like trees! Before computers, genealogists would meticulously hand-draw elaborate family charts with the ancestor at the root and branches extending upwards, each branch representing a generation. Some even decorated them with illustrative leaves!
New Witty Observation:
“Maybe squirrels are onto something! Those Victorian genealogists, with their ornate, hand-drawn family trees that looked remarkably like actual, climbable trees… perhaps they were subconsciously appealing to the squirrel vote for future historical accuracy.”
Alternative Joke:
“Why did the squirrel take up genealogy? Because he heard his great-great-great-great-grandfather was a Nutkin of considerable influence in the early acorn markets, and he felt it was his duty to expose the family scandal… Apparently, Nutkin was secretly hoarding walnuts.”