Personal or Group "Humor Forms"

In My Humble Opinion
21

I like to pretend I have no idea what a completely ordinary thing is and see if I can trick my wife and/or friends.

Example: hanging out one day and someone mentioned “the birthday song”

Me: the what?

Her: the birthday song

Me: what’s that?

Her: you know, “happy birthday to you.”

Me: I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Her: Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you.

Me: (puzzled look). I have no idea what you’re singing. Did you just make that up?

Her: YOU’VE NEVER HEARD THAT SONG?

Me: Don’t think so.

(about this time, I start to feel like I’m being cruel).

My wife is onto me but I can still get her occasionally.

22

Not me, but my new, smart-pants mechanics:

(Ring-ring)

NS-PM: Hello.

5-4: Hi, it’s 5-4, the guy with the grey Chevy. I’m just calling to check on it.

NS-PM: Hold on.

(Comes back to phone)

NS-PM: Yeah, it’s still grey.

For some reason, I go along with this.

5-4: Okay, thanks. (We hang up).

Of course, I call right back to get the real update on the car.

Some people.