Google offers Easter eggs, including a tilted “crooked” search page and an “askew” page with slanted icons. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started with the web crawler “Backrub” and created the Google Doodle in 1998. Everyone can laugh a little once in a while, so when you’re done reading this article, do a Google […]
Meta-jokes are jokes that refer to themselves as jokes, make jokes about jokes, or use tried-and-true joke openings. They can be self-referential, anti-humor, or make fun of a particular form of joke. They are often sarcastic and comment on how tired certain jokes are getting. Meta-jokes fall into multiple categories and are part of the […]
Jokes are a form of verbal humor, including funny stories with a punchline. They have a beginning, middle, and end. Unlike riddles, jokes don’t require input from others and the question functions as a setup. There are many categories of jokes. Jokes are a form of verbal humor, including jokes, riddles, and other things that […]
Knock-knock jokes involve a dialogue between the joker and audience, with five lines and a pun in the final line. Variations include breaking the formula or incorporating “who” into the punchline. Series of jokes can also be told for effect. Unlike many jokes which are carefully told monologues by the joker, jokes engage the joker […]
An inside joke is a private joke understood only by a select group. It can bond members of a group through shared experiences, but outsiders may not appreciate the humor. Even entertainment may include inside jokes, such as in an episode of Roseanne. An inside joke is sometimes called a private joke. The concept of […]
The funniest joke ever is subjective and varies based on culture, gender, and age. The British comedy troupe Monty Python once performed a sketch about a joke so funny it could kill. A recent study found men prefer aggressive and dirty jokes, while women prefer puns. The joke that appealed to most groups involved a […]
