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Some comedy writes itself innit (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee to c/okmatewanker

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[–] mannycalavera 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Go on I'll bite.... Where's the joke here?

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 2 weeks ago

I think the joke is it's a bunch of large gals in sequin dresses, and the sign suggests they epitomize British nightlife. Which may or may not be accurate, I'm unsure. But either way, it's a poorly formatted joke.

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[+] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee -25 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Did you not see the sign or are you determined to be offended?

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[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

British Meeting Point is the joke?

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[–] fool@programming.dev 10 points 2 weeks ago

I expect downvotes but:

Taking this from Jeggs' perspective, they probably believe you're trying to pull the

sees offensive joke Hmm, to make the joker realize how offensive they are, I'll pretend to not understand it to "gotcha" them by making them explain it.

tactic. It's used enough to be known but not super widely known.

And the joke is

haha, fat people at British Place! How expectable

which was obviously received poorly by this thread.

Taking it from Jeggs' perspective -- again -- other communities may receive this more favorably, regardless of perceived offensiveness. (Yes, offensive jokes aren't completely bad. I've laughed at racist jokes against my race. IMO this meme isn't particularly interesting tho.)

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[+] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee -18 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

The latter then

Fuckin hell 😂

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[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 23 points 2 weeks ago

I haven’t been offended yet. I’m just confused. Have a good day.

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[–] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hi, I'm also confused. Perhaps instead of accusing a confused commenter of being offended you could explain the punchline to us so that we can understand what it is you find amusing about an image of people underneath a sign that says "British Meeting Point."

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[+] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee -11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Hold on I'll post it on a french c/ and see if they get it

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[–] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

I'm autistic as fuck and even I have better communication skills. Mate, if you aren't confident enough in the humor you're trying to share to simply explain the joke, then it's probably not humor worth sharing. Please explain the punchline so that I may understand what humor you're trying to share with us.

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[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Did they get it?

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[–] fool@programming.dev 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

My French is shit but here's what I got from the comments:

person: I am illiterate; what does it say?

person2: I hope it says that the English like glitter. Please, let it be that.

person3: <link to post with English commenters, presumably to run browser translate on it>

person2: As I thought -_-

Jeggs: Sorry for the English language! It says “British meeting point.”

person4: Reminder of rule 3 of this community
🤬 Mean things are shit.

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[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

A pretty similar reaction then.

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[–] just_chill@jlai.lu 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, the post was removed for fatphobia so I guess we understood it.

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[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I suppose we're going to have to assume you did, yes. 😑

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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Also confused...

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[–] Snoopy@jlai.lu 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hello, can you remove your post and apologize ? Thank.

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[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

is this what passes for british comedy?

never thought i'd say this but maybe you all should just stick to stealing.

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[–] DefinitelyNotAPhone@hexbear.net 0 points 2 weeks ago

They have the same exacting standards for comedy that they do food.

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[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe it's one of those things where you have to be there at the time.

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[–] Riffraffintheroom@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

d-did I trigger you a-snowflake?!???

The joke sucked. Just take your L and go.

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[–] mannycalavera 5 points 2 weeks ago

Are you able to explain what you were trying to joke about?

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[–] rozwud@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not sure anyone was offended. TIL overweight British women in sequins was some sort of meme. I think most people were genuinely confused.

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[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't get it

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[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Some American women have accidentally met up at the British meeting point.

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[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

They make the world go round.

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[–] Baggins 2 points 2 weeks ago

Is it a still from a live action Viz film/TV series?

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[–] TheDeed@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't get it

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