# Things that are no longer humorous **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 24, 2000, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034 "2000-12-24T00:10:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/41 "2000-12-29T06:57:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by weirddave \* > \*\*Tim, > > If I give her a dollar will she go slap her? \*\* I think there’s been some discussion on the subject, but the lynch mob was called off when it was revealed that even Hallie hates the commercials. She thinks they’re stupid and won’t watch them. Some kids’ll do anything for money, I guess. But man, oh, man, if I’m ever at the poster’s mom’s house, I’m takin a little side trip. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/42 "2000-12-29T11:28:14Z")
RE: Things that are no longer funny ``` ...references to "felching" ``` ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/43 "2000-12-29T12:05:44Z")
Ack! Don’t mention the evil Pepsi demon-child! EVER! _spits on the ground_ That ad campaign is the primary reason that I prefer Coke over Pepsi. I can’t bring myself to help pay for such horrible commercials. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/44 "2000-12-29T14:05:58Z")
Adam Sandler was funny for about a half a minute. ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/45 "2000-12-29T14:32:25Z")
talking babies or animals in commercials are not funny. Morning DJs who prank call people are not funny. ---
**Author:** ![Nurlman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Nurlman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nurlman)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/46 "2000-12-29T15:48:24Z")
The expression “_…not that there’s anything wrong with that_,” **especially** following a comment about homosexuality. In fact, _any_ catch phrase derived from _Seinfeld_ is, as of 1/1/2000, no longer funny. No more “_master of your domain_.” No more “_serenity now!_” No more “_get out_!” accompanied by an exaggerated pushing motion. No more. Ever. You hear me? ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/47 "2000-12-29T16:56:18Z")
Does that include “No \_\_\_\_\_ for you!!!”? ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/48 "2000-12-29T17:05:31Z")
How 'bout that Taco Bell ad for their new Zesty fiesta burrito thingy. Two guys eating and calling everything “Zesty!” That damn ad ran incessantly on NBC last night. Wait a minute. Come to think of it, it really wasn’t even funny the first time I saw it. ---
**Author:** ![SCRIMMY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@SCRIMMY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCRIMMY)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/49 "2000-12-30T08:27:26Z")
> [@](#): > > How 'bout that Taco Bell ad for their new Zesty fiesta burrito thingy Oh God, next to the “2 great LazyBoy chairs, 1 great low price” commercial and the “we’ve got bargains” St Patty’s commercial, that must be the clearest proof of the end times I’ve had the misfortune to be witness to. ---
**Author:** ![jb\_farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/50 "2000-12-30T21:10:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SCRIMMY \* > \*\*peace \*\* Oh, I take exception to that. He’s finally given me a reason to post again! To add to the list: Jokes about cops eating doughnuts (fer chrissakes, was it ever funny?) Fucking smilies. Bette (and the pilot showed so much promise. sigh…) jb p.s.- mindblowing- “Why did the chicken cross the road” was probably hilarious when it was first asked. Honestly. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/51 "2000-12-31T08:33:48Z")
Billy Bass. You know, that plastic fish that makes noise. Generations. Any generations. If anyone mentions what generation they’re from or tries to make references to that generation needs to be shot. Communism. It might have sounded interesting to some half-starved Russian peasants eighty years ago, but it has not been amusing since. It is also facing worldwide extinction, just like the smallpox virus before it. Its demise will be greeted with parties in the streets. Race. For crying out loud, we’re all human. If you cannot accept that the color of your skin means nothing you should go and lynch yourself. Especially if you think the color of your skin or the identity of your ancestors entitles you to something. Rap. Nobody is amused by crack-smoking hopheads anymore. Learn to speak English correctly and get a life. That is a short list. Expect to hear from me again. ---
**Author:** ![Tzel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Tzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/52 "2000-12-31T23:49:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Derleth \* > \*\*Billy Bass. You know, that plastic fish that makes noise. And why oh why the dozens upon dozens of imitators. I’m sure someone, somewhere is buying them, because apparently, enough companies saw fit to jump on this bandwagon, but I don’t know anyone that would ever want one. I always wonder who is the business executive in some office getting paid to say, “Hey, let’s copy that other company’s idea. Maybe we can make some money from it.” ---
**Author:** ![KJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@KJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KJ)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/53 "2001-01-01T22:28:48Z")
I really despise the Taco Bell “Zesty” commercial. It was never funny, and the first time I saw it, I just wanted to smack those idiots. What 6-year-old came up with the idea for this commercial!? ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/54 "2001-01-01T22:37:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oblong \* > \*\*Does that include “No \_\_\_\_\_ for you!!!”? \*\* Actually, no. That one is still funny. Very. Depending on who says it, how, and when. Delivery very much counts. stoid ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/55 "2001-01-01T23:13:56Z")
Well, I deliberately misused the word “annotated”, but here’s a long, long ago [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=29621) of mine that some of you may enjoy. It’s (sorta) on the same subject. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Jello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@Jello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jello)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/56 "2001-01-01T23:53:13Z")
Anti-communism. It was supposed to have died out when McCarthy did, but noooo… ---
**Author:** ![DavisMcDavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dfb087/32.png) [@DavisMcDavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavisMcDavis)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/57 "2001-01-08T18:48:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Derleth \* > \*\*Communism. It might have sounded interesting to some half-starved Russian peasants eighty years ago, but it has not been amusing since. It is also facing worldwide extinction, just like the smallpox virus before it. Its demise will be greeted with parties in the streets. > \*\* I never thought communism was funny to begin with. Jokes about Russian swimsuit models - yes, but not communism specifically. That old “SWIMVEAR!” commercial still gets me every time I think of it… ---
**Author:** ![peepthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@peepthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peepthis)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/58 "2001-01-08T19:11:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Corvus \* > \*\*_“You show us the funny, we’ll show you the money”_ > > Akkkk!!! > > Dave Coulier flash back! > > (Bonus points to the first person who remebers on what show this hideous line was spawned) > \*\* _“Chi-town, Beantown, every in between town/Lookin’ for the funniest people!”_ Great, now I have the annoying theme song stuck in my head. **Corvus** , I recognized the phrase even without the Dave Coulier reference, which is definitely the nadir of my day thus far. Then again, any show that starred Tawny Kitaen had some redeeming value…even if she wasn’t writhing on the hood of car (can anyone place that reference?). Jackalope: “Fast as fast can be, you’ll never catch me!” Final hijack: as a joke, a friend of mine last year found Dave Coulier’s e-mail address and wrote to him. They exchanged e-mails, and he even mailed her a signed 8x10, which we couldn’t stop laughing about for at least a week. Not surprisingly, he’s happy to hear from anyone purporting to be a fan. Most recent Coulier sighting: as a panelist on the god awful “To Tell the Truth,” sitting next to Meshack (sp?) Taylor and Paula Poundstone. Barf. ---
**Author:** ![rushtopher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47774/32.png) [@rushtopher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rushtopher)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2001, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/59 "2001-01-08T20:55:30Z")
I read an article in TV Guide that mentioned her. (Wow, two embarassing admissions in one sentence.) She said people kept coming up to her after the first commercial saying, “Do the voice, Do the voice” How freaking stupid do you have to be??? Seriously, her lip-synching isn’t even good. ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034/60 "2001-01-09T02:20:05Z")
You’re all evil. I come into a thread, expecting to find an amusing list of things people dont like anymore (you’re all hilarious, by the way, no sarcasm intended). But then my great day is ruined not only by the mention of that damned Funniest people show, but you actually had to remind me of the Theme song!# I hate that song@! MAKE IT STOP@%# HELKP ME%#!# [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-no-longer-humorous/47034.md?page=4)