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Old 12-18-08, 10:19 PM   #1
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People, people....

its a joke!

joke

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noun, verb, joked, jok⋅ing. noun 1.something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him. 2.something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke. 3.a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke. 4.something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy: The test was a joke for the whole class. 5.practical joke.–verb (used without object) 6.to speak or act in a playful or merry way: He was always joking with us. 7.to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest; be facetious: He didn't really mean it, he was only joking. verb (used with object) 8.to subject to jokes; make fun of; tease.9.to obtain by joking: The comedian joked coins from the audience.
Origin:
1660–70; < L jocus jest

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Old 12-18-08, 10:40 PM   #2
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People, people....

its a joke!

joke

Spelled Pronunciation [johk] Show IPA Pronunciation
noun, verb, joked, jok⋅ing. noun 1.something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him. 2.something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke. 3.a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke. 4.something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy: The test was a joke for the whole class. 5.practical joke.–verb (used without object) 6.to speak or act in a playful or merry way: He was always joking with us. 7.to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest; be facetious: He didn't really mean it, he was only joking. verb (used with object) 8.to subject to jokes; make fun of; tease.9.to obtain by joking: The comedian joked coins from the audience.
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1660–70; < L jocus jest
I know it's a joke, but religion would be a lot funnier if people didn't actually take it seriously. I personally take all my religious views from Monty Python.
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Old 12-18-08, 10:57 PM   #3
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I know it's a joke, but religion would be a lot funnier if people didn't actually take it seriously. I personally take all my religious views from Monty Python.
But the only one taking it seriously in here is you.
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Old 12-19-08, 05:39 AM   #4
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Funny, the version of that story I know ends with the opposite conclusion.
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Old 12-19-08, 06:44 AM   #5
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I've honestly never come across it before.....nice one
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Old 12-19-08, 06:51 AM   #6
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I've honestly never come across it before.....nice one
Same here

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