He made a few more comments, but it's just the tip.
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” version of the RFK Jr. joke, titled “Joke Poo”:
Title: Joke Poo
Yesterday, a plumber announced he’d discovered a correlation between clogged toilets and toddlers drinking milk.
He elaborated on his findings, but honestly, it was mostly just crap.
Okay, let’s break down this joke and then build something funnier on top of it.
Analysis of the Original Joke:
- Subject: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial (and scientifically unsupported) statement linking autism and circumcision.
- Humor Mechanism: The humor relies on a double entendre, using “just the tip” to simultaneously refer to the small portion of RFK Jr.’s statement reported and the tip of the penis removed during circumcision. It plays on the inherent sexual innuendo of the phrase and the sensitive nature of both topics.
- Core Elements:
- RFK Jr.’s controversial statement.
- Autism.
- Circumcision.
- The phrase “just the tip” (double entendre).
- Target Audience: Adults with knowledge of current events and a tolerance for potentially offensive humor.
Building a New Piece of Humor:
Here’s a few approaches, ranging from variations on the joke to related observations.
Option 1: Playing with the “Just the Tip” Angle:
“I heard RFK Jr. is releasing a white paper on the autism-circumcision connection. Apparently, he’s only submitting the abstract at first. You know… just the tip of the research.”
- Analysis: This builds directly on the original punchline by adding “research” after tip, making it more related to the topic.
Option 2: Focusing on the Unsubstantiated Nature of the Claim:
“RFK Jr.’s connection between autism and circumcision is like trying to connect the dots on a constellation with a Sharpie. You might get something, but it’s definitely not science.”
- Analysis: This moves away from the explicit sexual innuendo and focuses on the scientific unsoundness of the claim using an analogy.
Option 3: A “Did You Know?” Approach (with a Twist):
“Did you know that statistically, the rate of circumcision and autism diagnosis vary widely across different countries? In some nations, circumcision is rare, but autism prevalence is high. It proves absolutely nothing, just like RFK Jr.’s theories. Also, did you know that the ‘tip’ of the iceberg is actually called the pinnacle? I felt the need to add that given the context.”
- Analysis: This approach uses an actual fact (the varying rates) to highlight the lack of correlation, then undermines the whole argument with a bit of self-aware awkwardness. The additional “tip” fact is there to acknowledge the obvious.
Option 4: A Darker Observation:
“If RFK Jr. keeps spreading misinformation like this, the only thing he’ll be circumcising is the truth.”
- Analysis: This is a sharper, more pointed comment about the potential harm of spreading misinformation. It uses “circumcising” metaphorically to mean ‘cutting away’.
Final Choice (My favorite is Option 3):
“Did you know that statistically, the rate of circumcision and autism diagnosis vary widely across different countries? In some nations, circumcision is rare, but autism prevalence is high. It proves absolutely nothing, just like RFK Jr.’s theories. Also, did you know that the ‘tip’ of the iceberg is actually called the pinnacle? I felt the need to add that given the context.”