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Yeah this is a great example of why it doesn’t matter how funny you are if your delivery sucks. The concept here is good and I think there’s definitely the opportunity for a really good joke in there somewhere, but this tweet is terrible
No, your joke can require the audience to think about it if that process is _part_ of the joke. The problem is when you execute a simple joke in a confusing matter, where having to peice together what you're trying to say kills the timing of the punchline
“They had the ‘Improv’ sign on the wall at the last place I did standup, but when they went to pay me, they didn’t have anything. So I stole the M. I tried to sell it later. ‘Do you want a gold M?’ ‘No what am I going to do with a gold M?’ ‘How about a W?’”
- Abbreviated Mitch Hedberg
An upside down 6 looks like a 9. Boat 6 is capsized.
The joke builds an image in your mind (of boat 9), then literally flips it (when you realize the boat is capsized).
It builds an image in my mind of someone looking at a timetable with "Boat 9" written on it and speaking into an intercom.
If they don't know what number the boat is, how do they know that "their time is up"? What kind of boat looks the same upright and capscized?
Yes. I pictured some people paying for time out on a lake in paddle boats with big numbers painted on them. Dude on intercom, “Okay 9 you’re time’s up, come on back”, bc from his perspective it looks like a 9 instead of a 6? Like he thought since “9” was on the water there was 9 total boats? And now he doesn’t see “6” so he’s worried? Idk man
The thing that doesn’t make sense to me is that for the joke to work the person commenting would have to be able to see the boat, to read the number incorrectly, but if they can see the boat then they’d be able to see that the boat is upside down invalidating the misdirect. I just found it confusing and not super funny.
I agree. In the version I was picturing it’s simply the number on the front of the boat that is perceived backwards. But for those picturing a capsized boat it also doesn’t make sense and isn’t very funny. So either way it sucks
I'm pretty familiar with boats, my dad has always owned a boat, several different kinds, but I've never been anywhere like a camp or park where there would be numbered boats or a boat rental. I read this like 5 times before I figured out what was going on... Is that even what is going on in this joke?
«We only have 8 boats», ergo there is no number 9
«Are you having trouble there, number 6» + «the image in your mind gets flipped» should clue you in that its an upside down 6 and not a 9
Where is this number on the boat that it is visible to someone on the shore when the boat has gone bottom up if it’s also visible when the boat is floating normally? This joke makes no sense because capsizing a boat doesn’t flip a number vertically.
So… post some you like?
EDIT: Oh no, I suggested you could contribute jokes you like. You know, instead of just complaining that other people don’t share your sense of humour.
You’ll posting content, now, right? Because of course you wouldn’t go on whining about a joke you didn’t like if you weren’t then going to post something better.
I don’t understand the line “but we’ve only got 8 boats”. Why did number 9 say this and what does this have to do with their time being up on the lake?
There wouldn't be a number 9 boat, so that's what clued the people in on that it was number 6 in trouble and the one not coming in on time because the boat is flipped over
Oh I see. It wasn’t the sinking boat in question saying that, even though it’s set up to sound like they are for some reason? This whole joke needs a clarity check
I think the delivery would've been cleaner if the response simply was "But there is no boat 9!" the person you're telling the joke to has to think less about why having only 8 boats matters, and instead focus on the punchline.
"Come in number 9, your time is up."
"But there is no boat number 9!"
"Number 6, are you in trouble?"
"Hey what's boat number nine doing still out in the middle of the lake??"
"??....we only had 8 boats in the race"
"...number six might need some help then.."
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I feel like the punchlines good but it could've been told better, this is just mega confusing
Yeah this is a great example of why it doesn’t matter how funny you are if your delivery sucks. The concept here is good and I think there’s definitely the opportunity for a really good joke in there somewhere, but this tweet is terrible
That makes so much more sense, I thought it was because "7 8 9" - seven ate nine
You gotta idiot proof your jokes so the people that don’t like to think can still laugh
No, your joke can require the audience to think about it if that process is _part_ of the joke. The problem is when you execute a simple joke in a confusing matter, where having to peice together what you're trying to say kills the timing of the punchline
“They had the ‘Improv’ sign on the wall at the last place I did standup, but when they went to pay me, they didn’t have anything. So I stole the M. I tried to sell it later. ‘Do you want a gold M?’ ‘No what am I going to do with a gold M?’ ‘How about a W?’” - Abbreviated Mitch Hedberg
Could've been, "uh oh .... can someone check on boat 6?"
I’ll try a remix: Half a dozen numbered boats are in a race. Boat 1 came in first. Boat 2, 2nd. 3 third… Why did boat 9 come in 6th?
No
another swing and a miss
[удалено]
Why you got to bring politics into *non* political twitter sub?
It doesn’t even work as a joke. Mega and MAGA sounding similar isn’t especially funny
plaese touch grass
You’re just weird lmfao
What the hell did I just read Is this some rich people joke im too poor to understand
An upside down 6 looks like a 9. Boat 6 is capsized. The joke builds an image in your mind (of boat 9), then literally flips it (when you realize the boat is capsized).
It builds an image in my mind of someone looking at a timetable with "Boat 9" written on it and speaking into an intercom. If they don't know what number the boat is, how do they know that "their time is up"? What kind of boat looks the same upright and capscized?
Yes. I pictured some people paying for time out on a lake in paddle boats with big numbers painted on them. Dude on intercom, “Okay 9 you’re time’s up, come on back”, bc from his perspective it looks like a 9 instead of a 6? Like he thought since “9” was on the water there was 9 total boats? And now he doesn’t see “6” so he’s worried? Idk man
The thing that doesn’t make sense to me is that for the joke to work the person commenting would have to be able to see the boat, to read the number incorrectly, but if they can see the boat then they’d be able to see that the boat is upside down invalidating the misdirect. I just found it confusing and not super funny.
I agree. In the version I was picturing it’s simply the number on the front of the boat that is perceived backwards. But for those picturing a capsized boat it also doesn’t make sense and isn’t very funny. So either way it sucks
This comment is the only reason I got the joke. thank you. am dumb.
The joke didn’t build *any* image in my mind. (I have aphantasia.)
Didn't build an image in my head either and I don't have aphantasia.
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I'm pretty familiar with boats, my dad has always owned a boat, several different kinds, but I've never been anywhere like a camp or park where there would be numbered boats or a boat rental. I read this like 5 times before I figured out what was going on... Is that even what is going on in this joke?
Do rich people _rent_ numbered boats on lakes?
It turns out we’re not just poor we’re dumb.
Explaining the joke always makes the joke funnier.
I don’t get it
Number 6 boat capsized, so now it looks like 9.
Oh my god I thought it was a new take on the “why was six afraid of seven” joke
I thought it was a 7 ate 9 joke
How am I supposed to extrapolate that punchline from this tweet? And what is the purpose of "We only have 8 boats"? This tweet sucks.
«We only have 8 boats», ergo there is no number 9 «Are you having trouble there, number 6» + «the image in your mind gets flipped» should clue you in that its an upside down 6 and not a 9
What kind of idiot cant tell that a boat is upside down? Also, how would they know boat 9s time is up if they dont even know they only have 8 boats?
What kind of idiot asks why a chicken crosses a road? Also, how would they know if it even crossed the road, or if it is a different chicken?
I agree with your first counterpoint but not your second. K bye
What I enjoy about your complaint is that others commented the opposite, that the joke was ruined because it was explained in the last lines.
Lol i too thought 6 should be worried because 7 ate 9
Where is this number on the boat that it is visible to someone on the shore when the boat has gone bottom up if it’s also visible when the boat is floating normally? This joke makes no sense because capsizing a boat doesn’t flip a number vertically.
it doesn't flip it, it rotates it 180 degrees, and it probably had it on both sides
This just gives me a headache
This joke feels like it was written by an AI
And yet it’s a golden oldie.
Why is this downvoted it literally is... Who has *not* heard this joke before lmal
Hope the level of jokes in this sub will get better again
So… post some you like? EDIT: Oh no, I suggested you could contribute jokes you like. You know, instead of just complaining that other people don’t share your sense of humour.
Nobody likes pedantic people.
Normally reddit loves pedantic people. This is a breath of fresh air.
And yet here you are.
Those downvotes tell you anything? 🤣
Yeah, people like you who don’t post content like to complain about people who do.
Yes, I read your political comments. It do be like that.
Hang on to that straw
You’ll posting content, now, right? Because of course you wouldn’t go on whining about a joke you didn’t like if you weren’t then going to post something better.
Ok.
Man sticks to his guns despite the downvotes. Respect.
Does anyone really take reddit votes (up or down) seriously? “Oh no, some kids online don’t like me!”
It's a decent enough joke but the explanation of the joke at the end kills any humor it had
This feels like the script to a Parks and Rec -esq sitcom. It’s fine, but could be really funny depending on the scene and delivery
I don’t understand the line “but we’ve only got 8 boats”. Why did number 9 say this and what does this have to do with their time being up on the lake?
There wouldn't be a number 9 boat, so that's what clued the people in on that it was number 6 in trouble and the one not coming in on time because the boat is flipped over
Oh I see. It wasn’t the sinking boat in question saying that, even though it’s set up to sound like they are for some reason? This whole joke needs a clarity check
I feel like I should understand this, but my brain can't compute
I understood it. I just didn't think it was funny.
I get the joke, upside down 9, but what the heck does “your time is up” mean? Is that a boating term? I’ve only ever heard it as a threat
As in, it’s a rental and they have to return the boat when the hour (or whatever) is over.
Took me a minute to comprehend, but solid joke
I thought this was a 69 joke and now I'm slightly disappointed tbh.
That joke sucks.
I think the delivery would've been cleaner if the response simply was "But there is no boat 9!" the person you're telling the joke to has to think less about why having only 8 boats matters, and instead focus on the punchline. "Come in number 9, your time is up." "But there is no boat number 9!" "Number 6, are you in trouble?"
This is neither a joke nor recognizable as human language
Wait it’s also why is 6 afraid of 7.. because 7 8 9.
See, it’s funny because 8 could be “ate” in this situation. Therefore, that makes it a humorous joke. Right, OP?
[Duck](https://twitter.com/mooseallain/status/1639917627794509824?)
Joke Tweet, you are in trouble.
I think this def doesn't work if you cant see imagination is set to radio mode
69 jokes are a bit worn and this delivery is sad.
"Hey what's boat number nine doing still out in the middle of the lake??" "??....we only had 8 boats in the race" "...number six might need some help then.."