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Look, no matter what a smashing jokester you are, it sometimes happens that for whatever reason, you don’t get the joke at all. Blame it on the full moon, your new haircut, or you name it. But missing the whole point of a sarcastic moment, pun, or quip is something most of us aren’t that proud of.

Yet awkward situations do happen, and what they tell us is that some of us really need some training in the humor department. So imagine that this is gonna be a maintenance check-up for the part of our brains responsible for appreciating hilarity, and let’s see some of the most painful, cringy, yet absolutely comical examples of people who missed the point of a joke or satire altogether.

I mean, one learns the best from the mistakes of others, right? Thanks to the r/woooosh subreddit, which is dedicated to entirely salty and sour jokes that were just left hanging there, we may well have the best collection of cases. Psst! More cases of jokes that didn’t resonate with their addressees await here, here, and here.

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How Could You Forget

How Could You Forget

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Not everyone is born with magic powers to make people laugh. Some are better in the comedy department, some are way worse, others are just simply not that lucky with an audience. But it turns out, there are a couple of secrets to telling a good joke and it’s not rocket science.

According to Stephen Rosenfield, the author of “Mastering Stand-Up,” the biggest key to telling a joke is to get your words right and not forget the key info. “There is the setup to a joke, and that’s everything leading up to the punch line that gets the laugh.”

The setup to the joke is where all the crucial information lies and if you leave it out, your audience won’t get the joke. “You can color them a little bit yourself, but you have to make sure that you’re not leaving out something crucial in the setup,” explains Stephen.

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Facebook Never Disappoints

Facebook Never Disappoints

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Steve Barnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Viking's grew grass on their roofs, without taking into consideration that their electric lawnmowers would just keep falling off.'

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Meanwhile, New York stand-up comedian Becky Veduccio suggests bringing a personal feel to your joke. “Talk about what matters to you. Talk about what is true to your life. If you don’t care about what you are talking about, why should the audience?”

Most importantly, stay confident in whatever it is you’re telling. If you don’t believe your joke is good, nobody is going to either. Simultaneously, make sure you have a plan B if the joke is not received, and it does happen more often than we think. After all, it’s all about the storytelling and the presence of the storyteller, and the jokes themselves come in later.

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Cars, Laws, Signs

Cars, Laws, Signs

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I’ll Admit, I Had To Reread The Original Post

I’ll Admit, I Had To Reread The Original Post

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David K
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What did Trump say to Biden in the hallway of the White House? Pardon me, please.

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Would Of Never Guessed Mate

Would Of Never Guessed Mate

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9/11 Is A Conspiracy

9/11 Is A Conspiracy

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wandile dludlu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I get why Americans make fun of florida, they know they can't actually make fun of other countries, so they have florida as the sacrificial lamb

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We've Been Fooled

We've Been Fooled

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She's 0 For 2

She's 0 For 2

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you got a graph paper? Cause you must be plotting something!

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Same Way All Submarines Do

Same Way All Submarines Do

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It’s Healthy

It’s Healthy

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wandile dludlu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's always nice knowing that there are people more stupid than me out there

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#25

Yes, You Were Obviously The Only One That Noticed

Yes, You Were Obviously The Only One That Noticed

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Wooooshing A Rage Comic In 2020

Wooooshing A Rage Comic In 2020

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Technically this can work and one wont die... if one has perfect timing and likely has replaced flesh legs with robotic legs with laughably ridiculous horsepower.... now surviving the sudden extreme change in motion and direction is altogether a different matter

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In My Friends Discord Server

In My Friends Discord Server

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No They're Definitely Different

No They're Definitely Different

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Was Digging Into Some Of My Old Comments. Very Disappointed

Was Digging Into Some Of My Old Comments. Very Disappointed

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The Rare Double Whammy

The Rare Double Whammy

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Why? She Can Just Put One On??

Why? She Can Just Put One On??

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Yeah This Is Definitely Bunk

Yeah This Is Definitely Bunk

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Damn!! I Could Have Never Figured That One Out!

Damn!! I Could Have Never Figured That One Out!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While browsing the internet, I've come across a few people who seem really stupid enough to seriously ask this first question.

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Why Isn't This Children's Cartoon Factually Accurate??

Why Isn't This Children's Cartoon Factually Accurate??

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David K
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Legend says that his dad was at work and mom was doing groceries on the day he was born.

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It’s The Timeline And Probability For Me

It’s The Timeline And Probability For Me

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David K
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Elon isn´t older than Ellie and this really happened. There was an article about it on funstoriesfordumbs.com, the most trustful site I know.

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I Thought Social Distancing Started Three Years Ago...

I Thought Social Distancing Started Three Years Ago...

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Blink If You’re Ok

Blink If You’re Ok

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adam, are you ok? Have they kidnapped you and trapped you inside Walmart again?

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Question Everything

Question Everything

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