Because they’ve been extinct for 65 million years
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” version of the T-Rex joke:
Joke Poo: Why Can’t You Hear a Politician Telling the Truth?
Because it’s never actually happened.
Alright, let’s dissect this prehistoric potty humor.
Joke Analysis:
- Core Concept: The joke relies on a misdirection. We expect the answer to be related to the sound of a T. Rex defecating, but the actual punchline pivots to the fact that they’re extinct.
- Humor Mechanism: It’s a simple “surprise” punchline. The humor comes from the unexpected shift in focus from auditory perception to paleontology.
- Key Elements:
- T. Rex (iconic dinosaur)
- Defecation (bodily function, universally understood and slightly taboo)
- Hearing (sense expected to be relevant)
- Extinction (paleontological fact)
- 65 Million Years (specificity adds to the punchline)
Comedic Enrichment – New Joke/Observation:
Joke 1: The T. Rex Plumber
Why did the T. Rex get fired from his plumbing job?
Because he couldn’t reach the U-bend! And also, he was 65 million years late for his shift.
Rationale:
- Builds on the Original: It uses the T. Rex element again, and the “couldn’t reach” gag plays on their famously short arms.
- Layered Punchline: Like the original, it has two elements to the surprise. We’re expecting an answer about plumbing competence, but the time element is back.
- “Did you know” addition
*Did you know that Scientists debate if the T-Rex arms were for mating purposes like grabbing partners or just useless weight? It turns out that no matter what they were for, they were useless for plumbing.
Additional Witty Observation/Thought:
“It’s funny to think about a T. Rex having any bodily function after being extinct for millions of years. It’s like asking what brand of aftershave Neanderthals preferred – anachronistic and inherently absurd. Although, I’m willing to bet a paleontologist somewhere is writing a grant proposal to study fossilized dino-dump to analyze its diet.”