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| − | A joke is a series of words or | + | A joke is a series of words, phrases, or occasionally actions (as in [[physical humor]]) intended to produce laughter, and not offense. Generally speaking, a joke will contain some exaggeration or absurdity which is difficult to take seriously. Many jokes rely on [[wordplay]] or "[[pun|puns]]", others on current events and still others on the preconceptions of the audience in order to invoke the desire effect. |
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Revision as of 23:45, October 1, 2007
A joke is a series of words, phrases, or occasionally actions (as in physical humor) intended to produce laughter, and not offense. Generally speaking, a joke will contain some exaggeration or absurdity which is difficult to take seriously. Many jokes rely on wordplay or "puns", others on current events and still others on the preconceptions of the audience in order to invoke the desire effect.