# Can someone tell me the joke that goes with the punch line? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 17, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898 "2003-05-17T15:00:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/41 "2013-03-29T16:19:17Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > And it’s wide, too. ) > > “Oh, you’re from New Jersey? Which exit?” > “9W” Do you spell your name with a “V,” Herr Wagner? ---
**Author:** ![senpai71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@senpai71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/senpai71)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/42 "2013-03-29T17:00:00Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Although, really, the punchline should be “It’s not very deep”. As usually told, the conclusion would be that both men are sufficiently-endowed to reach the surface of the water, but that neither reaches the bottom, and that no comparison of the two is possible. Not exactly the sort of one-upmanship expected of such a joke. That’s why I prefer it as the first man just saying “It’s cold” (meaning, presumably, just the night air). That way, there is no confusion about the size differential - only one is reaching the water. ---
**Author:** ![RedSwinglineOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@RedSwinglineOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedSwinglineOne)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/43 "2013-03-29T17:05:17Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Although, really, the punchline should be “It’s not very deep”. As usually told, the conclusion would be that both men are sufficiently-endowed to reach the surface of the water, but that neither reaches the bottom, and that no comparison of the two is possible… That’s not how I read it. You are assuming the second guy judges the water as deep because he does not reach the bottom. I read it that he reaches the bottom, but doing so requires more of his length than other rivers do. “How do you think I rang the doorbell?” ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/44 "2013-03-29T18:23:38Z")
A cloth cutter is cutting patterns through many layers of cloth prior to sewing them into whatever the clothing manufacturer is making. For suits, the are sleeves, front panels, back panels, sleeves, etc. But an A-line skirt would seem to require just one trapezoidal hunk of cloth that is now seamed and hemmed. A lot of work is saved by cutting many layers at the same time, usually in different colors. Placing patterns for a suit to minimize wastage is an art, now done by computers, maybe 10% more efficiently. And I think the cutting is now done with lasers. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/45 "2013-03-29T19:49:48Z")
“28.” It’s the comedians’ retirement home joke in which they’ve told all these jokes so often they just give them each numbers and say the numbers. Saves time. The new guy gives it a try. “28.” Silence. “Whazzamatter? Aint 28 a good one?” “Well yeah … but you told it wrong.” ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/46 "2013-03-29T20:02:12Z")
Heard that one about prisoners in a cell block. Still good. ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/47 "2013-03-29T20:05:06Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > “28.” I guess some people just can’t tell a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/48 "2013-03-29T20:25:23Z")
So, what’s the joke number of the joke about the joke numbers? ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/49 "2013-03-29T21:03:38Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/50 "2013-03-29T21:19:18Z")
Twenty bucks, same as in town. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/51 "2013-03-29T22:12:26Z")
Pinocchio? ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/52 "2013-03-30T03:33:54Z")
“I’ll only need one bullet.” ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/53 "2013-03-30T03:59:47Z")
OK, he’s dead. Now what? ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/54 "2013-03-30T12:57:24Z")
“Sometimes señor, the bull wins” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/55 "2013-03-30T13:22:17Z")
Very well, death. By BUNGA BUNGA! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/56 "2013-03-30T13:42:13Z")
If I could walk that way, I wouldn’t need the talcum powder. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/57 "2013-03-30T18:09:08Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Pinocchio? “Lie, dammit, Lie!” ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/58 "2013-03-30T20:02:37Z")
“You’re a mean drunk, Mr. Kent.” ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/59 "2013-03-30T20:18:12Z")
“Shoot the dog!” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898/60 "2013-03-31T01:04:44Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > “Lie, dammit, Lie!” Different Pinocchio joke- yours is sexual, mine was theological. Read below, if you care to know more. [spoiler] One fine day in Heaven, Jesus realized he hadn’t seen his father, St. Joseph. in a few centuries (which, of course, is not a very long time in Heaven). He asked St. Peter, “Hey Pete, have you seen my Dad?” Peter asked, “You mean God?” “No, no,” chuckled Jesus. “I see God every day. I mean my earthly father, Joseph.” “Oh sure,” said Peter. “I often see him hanging out under a shade tree in the Heavenly park.” Jesus strolled over to the park, and saw an old man under a tree, carving a piece of wood. Jesus approached the man from behind and said, “You’re a very skilled woodworker. Were you a carpenter back on Earth?” “Why yes,” said the old man, " I was an excellent carpenter." “Did you have any children?” asked Jesus. “Yes, I had one son,” said the old man. “And was there anything special about him?” asked Jesus. “Well,” said the old man, “he wasn’t conceived in the usual way. In fact, his birth was something of a miracle.” Jesus smiled and said, “Papa, it’s me!” The old man looked up and said, “Pinocchio?” [/spoiler] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898.md?page=4)