A mother and two kids walk into a bar.

[Spuzzell]

Got your period. Dave?

[Dancing Mustard]

I'll just put on a flak-proof helmet and hunker down behind these sandbags over here yeah?

[daydream]

Personally I find it disgusting and not particularly funny.

exactly,
whats funny about a kid being molestered and chimotheropy?

that you cant spell it.

[jonesthecurl]

Two OAPs were visiting an art gallery for their day out. They come upon this large painting of what seems to be 3 naked black men sitting on a park bench, but the one in the middle has a pink penis. The 2 oldie goldies study this artwork for some time but still cannot fathom the meaning of the picture. Finally they spot the gallery curator and ask him to explain what the picture really signifies. The curator rather pompously explains at length that it's the latest artwork of a Scottish artist and the pink penis signifies the emasculation of the black race through it's history of oppression from European colonialists etc. etc. etc.
After a long and patronising lecture the curator leaves them, but the 2 pensioners are still staring at the painting with a bewildered expression when they are approached by a man who has overheard the explaination by the curator.
"Do ye want to know what it really means"
"And how would you know what this means?" they ask.
"I'm the man who created this piece of art" he says with a pronounced Scottish accent.
"You see," he continued " it's really quite simple, all it shows is 3 Scottish coal miners sitting on a bench for a break and the one in the middle popped home for his lunch."

Yeah, see, this was actually funny. Doesn't go the epithet road, doesn't assert any kind of superiority of one ethnic background over another. It just plays on misconceptions and interpretation of art. If I could give a thumbs up, it'd be on this post. But it's not like anyone cares about my approval anyway.

Just wanted to throw that out there. Thanks for sharing this Pedronicus.

It does imply that the scots don't wash before or after sex. And mine coal naked.

[Spuzzell]

It does imply that the scots don't wash before or after sex. And mine coal naked.

Yes, exaggerations for comic effect are a set in stone tradition. I mean, NOONE mines coal anymore.

I think the problem with a lot of jokes is that some people don't really have a sense of humour. They feel they should have, so they laugh at things they understand as being funny. People falling over and willys mostly. This explains the unfathomable popularity of Peter Kay and Benny Hill.

pimpdave's probably one of those people without a sense of humour, which is weird considering the rubbish he presents as opinion. And how fat his mother is.

[pimpdave]

Joking about differences in ethnicity is one thing. Using epithets is another entirely (notice, I'm only singling out your pathetic excuse for using epithets "but it was a joke! waaaaaaaaah." Not your tasteless dead baby statement, even though that's fucking awful too). It can only be construed as bigotry. It should not be tolerated by civilized society, nor should it be tolerated by CC. In fact, I'm reasonably certain that it's clearly denoted as an "Actual No-No" in the published guidelines.

How your post hasn't been edited yet is beyond me. Seriously, what's wrong with you? Too many paint chips?

Maybe you're just ignorant. In that case, do yourself a favor, and read Black Boy by Richard Wright. That may begin to explain to you why the N-word is so awful. It might help you get at least a glimpse of why it is such an offensive word and coming from your white face, is completely inappropriate, vile behavior. From there, maybe you can extrapolate why epithets are awful for everyone.

Or else you're a stupid bigot. Since you're not recanting, I can only assume you're a piece of shit bigot.

[Spuzzell]

Well, ok. If a specific word causes undue offence, the joke can work fine without it, and I've edited.

Personally I have no racist leanings, and as the joke is on the intolerant barman rather than the 3 guys I have no problem with the "n" word in this context.

You're a tool, but I have no wish to offend you obliquely. I'd much rather call you a woman-hating misogynist with a mother the size of Rhode Island directly. Incidently, I was happy to see her sex change operation went well and she's engaged to be married to a sweet Mexican girl.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7648634.stm

[pimpdave]

I have no problem with the "n" word in this context.

See, that's the problem, you bigot piece of shit. You have no problem with it, but you're not the person to whom those words are directed, or to whom they refer.

And people say Americans are solipsistic...

Plus, asshole, you're still using another epithet in your joke. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't use the common epithet for Jews, but the condescension and disdain is clearly communicated being book ended by two vile epithets. Not to mention using a lowercase "j".

I suppose you really are a horrible person, and I sincerely hope any minority members of CC reading your filth don't assume all white people are like you.

[Snorri1234]

Fantastic thread.

A black guy, a jew and a spic walk into a bar. The barman says, "Get the f*ck out."

[the above joke uses racism for comic effect. If that offends you, don't read it.] *2*

Brilliant!

[Frop]

I suppose you really are a horrible person, and I sincerely hope any minority members of CC reading your filth don't assume all white people are like you.

Too late, I just talked to my black Jewish friend from Mexico and he hates your guts too.

[pimpdave]

Personally I have no racist leanings, and as the joke is on the intolerant barman rather than the 3 guys I have no problem with the "n" word in this context.

Once again, you're completely wrong. It is YOUR voice describing the people with epithets, not the bartenders. It is not a joke on the bartender at all. If anything, it just communicates that you share the opinion of the intolerant bartender.

[jnd94]

A rabbi, a nazi, an american and a nutritionist walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them, and says "What is this, a joke?"

[jonesthecurl]

I suppose you really are a horrible person, and I sincerely hope any minority members of CC reading your filth don't assume all white people are like you.

Too late, I just talked to my black Jewish friend from Mexico and he hates your guts too.

Is he gay?

[Iliad]

Personally I have no racist leanings, and as the joke is on the intolerant barman rather than the 3 guys I have no problem with the "n" word in this context.

Once again, you're completely wrong. It is YOUR voice describing the people with epithets, not the bartenders. It is not a joke on the bartender at all. If anything, it just communicates that you share the opinion of the intolerant bartender.

So you're saying if Spuz says a joke, or writes a book, a play etc. he has the same view as all the characters.

Remi seriously: stop fucking overreacting

[Nickbaldwin]

Oh my f*ck what a surprise.

Does this thread need to be FUCKING LOCKED. aswell?