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vincentmolin t1_j1v9l3u wrote

Reminds me of one of my fathers favorites.

A man named his dog tax. Every time he opened the door….in come tax.

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slayalldayyyy t1_j1vdld3 wrote

My dad does taxes for a living and I cannot WAIT to tell him this one

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tptasev t1_j1zwmyi wrote

He deserves a laugh, with a taxing job like that.

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musicbufff t1_j1vbdzv wrote

After hearing your dad's joke IRS. I Really Salty

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iderta t1_j1vb17u wrote

hell man...

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Big-End-9824 t1_j1vvlie wrote

A horse walks into a bar in the U.K. and the bar man says:@“why the long face”? Horse replies:” because this is a weatherspoons”.

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RutCry t1_j1wamox wrote

Not being from the U.K.: totally bewildered.

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viomoo t1_j1ww82y wrote

Weatherspoons is a chain of ‘bars’ that are pretty cheap, but no music etc. closest thing in the US would be Chili’s maybe? Somewhere people meet for cheap drinks and food, but not really a ‘bar’.

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CedarMirror t1_j1x2bhx wrote

Oh, and he has a long face because it’s a disappointing bar?

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viomoo t1_j1x2hfl wrote

Yeah pretty much. Not to bash weatherspoons but it can be a pretty depressing place! Cheap alcohol attracts ‘regulars’.

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CedarMirror t1_j1x2mfz wrote

If it’s sorta like chilis it’s wildly disappointing until you get a few drinks in

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rublehousen t1_j1zvq1z wrote

And didn’t the owner fuck his low paid staff over during covid/furlough?

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vartha OP t1_j1y9wqc wrote

The following is my conversation with ChatGPT about your comment:

Me: Explain why the following joke may be considered funny: A horse walks into a bar in the U.K. and the bar man says:@“why the long face”? Horse replies:” because this is a weatherspoons”.

ChatGPT: The joke "A horse walks into a bar in the U.K. and the bar man says: 'why the long face'? Horse replies: 'because this is a Weatherspoons'" is a play on words that relies on the listener's knowledge of the expression "to have a long face," which means to look sad or unhappy. The joke also references the British pub chain Weatherspoons, which is known for offering cheap drinks and food.

The joke is funny because it combines the unexpected image of a horse walking into a bar with the humorous play on words and reference to a well-known pub chain. The joke relies on the listener's knowledge of the expression "to have a long face" and their familiarity with Weatherspoons in order to be understood and appreciated.

Me: Do horses have long faces?

ChatGPT: Horses do have long faces, but this is not the reason the horse in the joke has a long face. The phrase "to have a long face" is an expression that means to look sad or unhappy. In the joke, the horse's long face is being used as a play on words, implying that the horse is unhappy because it is in a Weatherspoons pub. This is intended to be humorous because it combines the unexpected image of a horse in a bar with the play on words and reference to a well-known pub chain. The joke relies on the listener's knowledge of the expression "to have a long face" and their familiarity with Weatherspoons in order to be understood and appreciated.

Me: Do you think that asking someone who has a long face anatomically if they have a long face in the sense of being sad also constitutes a pun and thus contributes to the joke?

ChatGPT: It is possible that asking someone who has a long face anatomically if they have a long face in the sense of being sad could be considered a pun and contribute to the humor of a joke. A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. In this case, the phrase "to have a long face" has two meanings: it can refer to someone's facial appearance, as in the case of someone who has a naturally long face, or it can refer to someone's emotional state, as in the case of someone who looks sad or unhappy.

If someone with a long face anatomically were to be asked if they have a long face because they are sad, the question could be interpreted as a pun because it plays on the multiple meanings of the phrase "to have a long face." This could contribute to the humor of a joke by adding an element of word play and unexpected interpretation of the phrase. However, it is important to note that humor is subjective and what one person finds funny may not be the same for another person.

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RutCry t1_j1z9d1n wrote

We should write the textbook for comedy college. I insist “rubber chicken” be one of the answers on the final exam.

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Who-shat t1_j1ziy3j wrote

A British comedian made that, long face, joke to a singer, it didn't go down well!

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theoriginalstarwars t1_j1wp17o wrote

If i had a racehorse it sounds be named "Myface". Just so I can hear random people in the crowd yelling "Come on Myface".

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Spy_Mouse t1_j1vtexq wrote

Dang this joke is too fast for me. I don't think I can catch up.

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musicbufff t1_j1vb32a wrote

You forgot to mention his brother Bucks, who is out to stud...

Bucks fucks

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Carteeg_Struve t1_j1vejno wrote

Not good at racing. He’s always is trying to ketchup. Hopefully someday he’ll relish a victory.

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kurdt67 t1_j1x3cfd wrote

But does he live on a ranch?

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vartha OP t1_j1ycb4i wrote

I wouldn't call underground coal mining a ranch.

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mnewe t1_j1xg6fn wrote

I think y’all are beating a dead horse

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skinydan t1_j1xirvr wrote

I bet he likes to wander all over your spread

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KidKilobyte t1_j1x77l5 wrote

I feel this needs just a little bit more. How about…

One of the horses in Young Frankenstein was named Mayo and when anyone said Frau Blucher Mayo neighs

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khrmfb28 t1_j1xrzmi wrote

Yeah... horses do that....

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