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A joke dating from at least the 19th century exemplifies the sad clown paradox. The joke involves a doctor recommending his depressed patient to visit a great clown in town (in modern versions often named Pagliacci [ a ] ), but it turns out that the patient is actually the clown out of costume.
Wife: “I want another baby.” Husband: “That’s a relief, I also really don’t like this one.” My wife and I have reached the difficult decision that we do not want children.
The experience of being rejected is subjective for the recipient, and it can be perceived when it is not actually present. The word " ostracism " is also commonly used to denote a process of social exclusion (in Ancient Greece , ostracism was a form of temporary banishment following a people's vote).
The An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman joke format is one common to many cultures, and is often used in English, including having the nationalities switched around to take advantage of other stereotypes. These stereotypes are somewhat fond, and these jokes would not be taken as xenophobic (by the Englishman telling them).
Get everyone giggling with these short jokes for kids and adults. Find funny puns, corny one-liners and bad-but-good jokes that even Dad would approve of. 110 short jokes for kids and adults that ...
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As a practical joke, the trick is an example of anti-humor or surreal comedy. The scenario resulting from false understanding is a demonstration of groupthink and peer pressure – the desire to conform to one's peers – despite the fact that the entire joke has no hidden meaning, nothing to "get" and no punchline.
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