Time for a Fart Joke

STEED · 08-01-08, 06:14 PM

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LONDON (AFP) - A gag about breaking wind which had people laughing 4,000 years ago is the world's oldest joke, according to a survey released on Friday.
"Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap," goes the joke dating from 1900 BC which originated in what is now southern Iraq.
The top 10 of oldest jokes, compiled by academics, features randy pharaohs, dead donkeys and ox drivers.
Paul McDonald, from the University of Wolverhampton in central England, who led the study, said: "Jokes have varied over the years, with some taking the question and answer format, while others are witty proverbs or riddles.
"What they all share, however, is a willingness to deal with taboos and a degree of rebellion."
The study defined a joke as having a clear set-up and punchline, a tradition which was traced back to 1900 BC.
And it appears that some things never change. Egyptian pharaohs were just as likely to be the butt of humour thousands of years ago as world leaders are today, according to one joke from 1600 BC.
"How do you entertain a bored pharaoh? Sail a boatload of young women dressed only in fishing nets down the Nile -- and urge the pharaoh to go fishing."
The oldest British joke is a bawdy gag from the 10th century which employs the traditional question and answer format.
"What hangs at a man's thigh and wants to poke the hole that it's often poked before? A key."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/2008080...t-6058bda.html

Time to open a can of Baked Beans.

Frame57 · 08-01-08, 06:42 PM

It crack me up. When i raised my kids they would cut one while in the high chair on occaision an just laugh like crazy. They thought it was so funny without ever having seen comedy show as they were infants. It has to be a gene thing.

Peto · 08-01-08, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

It crack me up. When i raised my kids they would cut one while in the high chair on occaision an just laugh like crazy. They thought it was so funny without ever having seen comedy show as they were infants. It has to be a gene thing.

And, on occaision, a jeans thing.

Monica Lewinsky · 08-01-08, 09:22 PM

Just pull a finger [ALL virus free - safe to click]:

http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/Fart.mpg

Just in case you folks drift into baked beans:

http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/BEANS.WAV

and finally - It's Armagedon with Fart Jokes! :

http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/armagedon.wav

Sailor Steve · 08-01-08, 11:05 PM

Favorite Founding Father Flatulence Funnies:
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/l...p?document=470

UnderseaLcpl · 08-02-08, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Favorite Founding Father Flatulence Funnies:
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/l...p?document=470

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Did Franklin really, honestly write that?

Dowly · 08-02-08, 08:28 AM

This always makes me smile:

Jimbuna · 08-02-08, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

This always makes me smile:

LOL

Try this one:

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAA9S...eature=related

Dowly · 08-02-08, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Dowly

This always makes me smile:

LOL

Try this one:

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAA9S...eature=related

ROFL! :rotfl:

Jimbuna · 08-02-08, 09:26 AM

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=A91s78...eature=related

Platapus · 08-02-08, 09:38 AM

My favourite part is the smile from the pig at the end. Most funny

08-01-08, 09:22 PM	#4
Monica Lewinsky Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 845 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Just pull a finger [ALL virus free - safe to click]: http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/Fart.mpg Just in case you folks drift into baked beans: http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/BEANS.WAV and finally - It's Armagedon with Fart Jokes! : http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/armagedon.wav __________________ Sink them all! Last edited by Monica Lewinsky; 08-01-08 at 09:34 PM.

08-01-08, 11:05 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Favorite Founding Father Flatulence Funnies: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/l...p?document=470 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=A91s78...eature=related __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	My favourite part is the smile from the pig at the end. Most funny __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It crack me up. When i raised my kids they would cut one while in the high chair on occaision an just laugh like crazy. They thought it was so funny without ever having seen comedy show as they were infants. It has to be a gene thing.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	This always makes me smile: