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  2. One-line joke - Wikipedia

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    A one-liner is a joke that is delivered in a single line. A good one-liner is said to be pithy – concise and meaningful. [1] Comedians and actors use this comedic method as part of their performance, and many fictional characters are also known to deliver one-liners, including James Bond, who often makes pithy and laconic quips after disposing of a villain.

  3. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

  4. Humour in translation - Wikipedia

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    In addition, translation errors can be caused by the language incompetence of the translator in the target language, resulting in unintended ambiguity in the message conveyed. Translation errors can distort the intended meaning of the author or speaker, to the point of absurdity and ludicrousness, giving a humorous and comedic effect.

  5. 125 food puns that are cheesy yet grate - AOL

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    Look no further to discover the funniest food puns to use however you see fit. Find the best one-liners for kids, couples, adults, friends and family.

  6. One-liner - Wikipedia

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    One-liner may refer to: One-line joke; One-liner program, textual input to the command-line of an operating system shell that performs some function in just one line of input; Tagline, a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising; one-line haiku

  7. Wit - Wikipedia

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    Wit is a form of intelligent humour—the ability to say or write things that are clever and typically funny. [1] Someone witty is a person who is skilled at making clever and funny remarks. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Forms of wit include the quip , repartee , and wisecrack .

  8. Joke - Wikipedia

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    One of the foremost scholars active during this transitional time was the folklorist Alan Dundes. He started asking questions of tradition and transmission with the key observation that "No piece of folklore continues to be transmitted unless it means something, even if neither the speaker nor the audience can articulate what that meaning might ...

  9. Talk:One-line joke - Wikipedia

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    As you can clearly tell, the "take" is first used as meaning "for example", then used as meaning "obtain possesion of". Got it? 68.48.174.136 18:06, 23 July 2006 (UTC) No. This is not true. It is a one-liner, but it is in two sentences. Which is irrelevant, but pertinent at the same time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.51.13.202 23: ...