# I didn't get the joke :( **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 27, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384 "2008-08-27T03:33:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pessor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pessor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pessor)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/1 "2008-08-27T03:33:47Z")
Or at least I feel like a fool because I was in the middle of something and my phone cut out. Could someone please help my ignorance, or my missing the pieces, or whatever else I need?!?! ☹ “Why is it dangerous to do math in the jungle?” “because if you add four and four you get eight!” What did I miss, where is the pun, what’s the riddle, etc. Feeling pretty dumb right now!!! Sorry, y’all… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/2 "2008-08-27T03:35:38Z")
Eight = ate = eaten. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/3 "2008-08-27T03:36:38Z")
“you get eight” could also mean “you get ate” (or “eaten”, which would be more grammatically correct). _eta I have got to start typing faster_ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/4 "2008-08-27T03:38:36Z")
What’s the square root of 69? Eight-something. ---
**Author:** ![Pessor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pessor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pessor)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/5 "2008-08-27T03:42:45Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] Eight = ate = eaten. [/QUOTE] Oh christ. I figured that part out. I thought it was going to be something that i missed in the cutting of the cell phone. That was it?? That was it??? Yeah, I guess that was it… ☹ I’ll maintain my groan response (similar, of course to that of 69) HAAH!!! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/6 "2008-08-27T03:42:57Z")
Same reason why 6 is afraid of 7. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/7 "2008-08-27T04:05:33Z")
Because seven ate nine. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/8 "2008-08-27T04:08:53Z")
😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mbossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/9 "2008-08-27T05:43:03Z")
I see where the OP’s coming from, though…it’s not very funny and doesn’t really make much sense. Edit: By ‘not very funny’ I mean ‘not actually funny at all’. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/10 "2008-08-27T12:53:54Z")
Why is 77 better than 69? You get eight more… ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/11 "2008-08-27T13:55:44Z")
[QUOTE=racer72] Why is 77 better than 69? You get eight more… [/QUOTE] 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/12 "2008-08-27T13:59:48Z")
[QUOTE=Mbossa] I see where the OP’s coming from, though…it’s not very funny and doesn’t really make much sense. Edit: By ‘not very funny’ I mean ‘not actually funny at all’. [/QUOTE] I don’t think anybody over 6 would find it funny. All an adult can hope for is a groan at the end of telling that at best. Likely they’ll get a punch in the face if they tell it at a bar, which would be a laugh for the spectators. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/13 "2008-08-27T14:02:36Z")
How fast can you have sex with someone? 68 mph. Because when you get to 69, you have to turn around. ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/14 "2008-08-27T14:05:43Z")
[QUOTE=Ernie] I one the sandbox [/quote] [QUOTE=Bert] I two the sandbox [/quote] [QUOTE=Ernie] I three the sandbox [/quote] [QUOTE=Bert] I four the sand box [/quote] [QUOTE=Ernie] I five the sandbox [/quote] [QUOTE=Bert] I six the sandbox [/quote] [QUOTE=Ernie] I seven the sandbox [/quote] [QUOTE=Bert] I eight the sandbox… [/quote] [QUOTE=Ernie] You what???. [/quote] [QUOTE=Bert] I eight the sandbox… [/quote] [QUOTE=Ernie] YOU ATE THE SANDBOX??? Oh I hope your tummy feels ok… [/quote] BTW how would one spell Ernies laugh?!? ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/15 "2008-08-27T16:31:30Z")
What is 6.9? A damn good thing broken up by a period! ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/16 "2008-08-27T17:18:55Z")
What’s 69 and 69? Dinner for four. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/17 "2008-08-27T17:45:36Z")
What’s a 74? A 69 with Massachusetts meal tax. ---
**Author:** ![Gus\_Gusterson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85f322/32.png) [@Gus\_Gusterson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gus_Gusterson)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/18 "2008-08-27T17:53:53Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] What’s a 74? A 69 with Massachusetts meal tax. [/QUOTE] 5% tax would only bring it to 72. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/19 "2008-08-27T17:56:56Z")
[QUOTE=Gus Gusterson] 5% tax would only bring it to 72. [/QUOTE] Yes, but in this case, the **tip** is always included. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384/20 "2008-08-27T19:13:35Z")
[QUOTE=kingpengvin] BTW how would one spell Ernies laugh?!? [/QUOTE] Kkhheeeekkhheeeekkhheeeekkhheekkhheekkhheeeeee! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-the-joke/461384.md?page=2)