bad joke »
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.
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booby prize »
A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.
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class clown »
A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.
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get it »
To realize or understand why a joke is funny.
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in fun »
as a joke; not serious
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inside joke »
A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details.
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lame joke »
An attempt at humor which is perceived to have been used previously to the point of being cliche, or was never funny to begin with.
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leg pull »
To joke
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life's a bitch »
An expression of acceptance of misfortune.1950, Joy Davidman, Weeping Bay, page 184:She'd have been willing enough to use them, poor dead little bitch. Life's a bitch. Life's a bad joke.
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make fun of »
To tease, ridicule or make jokes about.
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make light of »
To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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mess around »
To joke, kid, or play.
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play along »
To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
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pull the other one, it's got bells on »
The implication is that one leg has been pulled, and the joker will have more fun with the other one due to the bells.
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sick joke »
A joke which is in poor taste, especially one which depicts as amusing a situation which the listener considers to be tragic or disgusting.
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smart arse »
One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
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straight man »
A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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take a joke »
To accept a joke at one's expense.
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timing is everything »
Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.
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work spouse »
A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship having bonds similar to those of a marriage: special confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and unusual degree of honesty or openness.
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