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Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/6/2023 21:38:11


καλλιστηι 
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Joke: what does an American do, when they see a group of fish? They shoot them!
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Explanation: a group of fish is commonly called a 'school'.
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/6/2023 22:28:41


Corn Man 
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1 simple trick to solve all your problems:

> what does an American do, when they see a school of fish? They shoot them!

yw
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/6/2023 23:31:17


καλλιστηι 
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1 simple trick to solve all your problems:

> what does an American do, when they see a school of fish? They shoot them!

yw

Alright, let me make chatGPT explain you the joke.
The name of the joke, "Explaining a joke makes it not funny," sets up the expectation that the explanation will somehow detract from the humor. The name implies that explaining a joke can ruin its comedic effect.

Now, let's examine the joke itself: "What does an American do when they see a group of fish? They shoot them!" At first glance, this appears to be a straightforward question and answer format, where the punchline suggests that Americans have a tendency to shoot fish when they encounter them.

However, the humor comes from the subsequent explanation: "A group of fish is commonly called a 'school'." The explanation provides a completely different context for the punchline. Instead of a literal interpretation of shooting fish, the explanation reveals that the punchline is a play on words. It highlights the double meaning of the word "school," referring both to a group of fish and an educational institution.

The contrast between the expectation set up by the name and the unexpected placement of the punchline in the explanation creates the humor. The listener initially anticipates the punchline to be in the joke itself, but it is cleverly placed in the explanation, catching them off guard.

Overall, the joke plays with the notion of explaining a joke while subverting expectations, resulting in a comedic twist that relies on the contrast between the name and the actual punchline placement.
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/7/2023 09:06:28


(ง︡'-'︠)ง let's fight!! 
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Hahaha ChatGPT is too funny.
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/7/2023 18:42:03


Foxtrot
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What is CHEESE
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/7/2023 20:49:45


Tac(ky)tical 
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gross.
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/8/2023 03:40:17


Jackoont
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but its a ligwid
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/9/2023 05:12:46

Money Fall on You
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i don't get it even after chatgpt explained it
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/12/2023 22:19:39


JK_3 
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haha, this is great, thanks for the explanation =)
Explaining a joke makes it not funny.: 7/22/2023 14:54:46

Money Fall on You
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A bad explanation
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