Humour type
"Oh great, another flat tire — just what I needed on the best day of my life!"
irony. (The irony lies in saying it’s the "best day" while clearly having a terrible time.)
make a joke about chicken
if they laugh, you get a score
in Australia, "dry as dead dingo's donger" means....
thirsty
I replaced all the Oreos in the office kitchen with toothpaste-filled ones — morale is weirdly low today.
practical jokes (A prank played for humorous effect.)
"Wow, you're so good at driving — especially when you nearly hit that mailbox!"
(Saying the opposite of what is meant, with a biting tone.)
sarcasm. (Saying the opposite of what is meant, with a biting tone.)
make a joke about any food
if they laugh, you get the point
in Canada, "fill yer boots" means..
go ahead
I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.
wordplay (“Dough” refers to both money and bread — a pun.)
"In a bold move to combat laziness, the government has decided to ban chairs altogether."
satire (Mocking policy or society by exaggerating to make a point.)
make a joke about ocean, and wave.
if they laugh, points are for you
in Scotland, "I dinnae Ken!" means
I don't know
"Oh yeah, because ignoring all the instructions always works out so well."
sarcasm (You're clearly mocking someone for doing the opposite of what they should.)
"I’m not saying I’m bad at cooking, but even the smoke alarm gave up on me."
self-deprecating. (Making fun of oneself to be relatable or humorous.)
make a joke about anything
if they laugh, you'll get the points
in L.A, if someone compliments you with "ripped!" means that you are...
The fire station burned down while the firefighters were out teaching fire safety.
Irony (This is situational irony — the outcome is the opposite of what's expected.)
He slipped on a banana peel, did a full 360 in the air, and still managed to spill his coffee on someone else.
slapstick. (Physical comedy — exaggerated and visual.)
do a 1 minute stand up comedy
if you do it, points are for you
in Australia, what does "double quarter pounder" refers to?
"In today's groundbreaking news, scientists have confirmed that water is, in fact, wet — prompting thousands to demand it be taxed."
satire (This exaggerates public overreaction and pokes fun at how trivial issues sometimes get blown out of proportion.)