When is a joke not funny? They are always supposed to be funny. But then there are anti-jokes. The premise is that punchlines so mundane that you laugh anyway.
Other definitions say this:Anti-jokes or anti-humor is aboutgiving the unexpected. It stumps the person listening. Read the best anti-jokes that are unfunny but funny. Rather than having a punchline, anti-jokes make you laugh because you don’t expect them.
Another definition says: Anti jokes are so stupid they are actually funny. They turn humor on its head! Here are some of the best anti jokes with a hilarious (and unexpected) punchline: What do you call a joke that isn’t funny? A sentence. What did one stranger say to the other? Nothing.
Quora's definition? "An anti-joke is a joke that is funny through its subversion. It comes in many forms."
It is time for a trip to Wikipedia's "Anti-humour" entry - not to be confused with deadpan humour.
It is indirect and alternative humour that involves the joke-teller's delivering something that is intentionally not funny, or lacking in intrinsic meaning. The practice relies on the expectation on the part of the audience of something humorous, and when this does not happen, the irony itself is of comedic value. Anti-humor is also the basis of various types of pranks and hoaxes.
Here are some examples of what shows up as anti-humour:
A man walks into a bar. “Ouch.”
What did one Frenchman say to the other? I have no idea; I don’t speak French.
A horse walks into a bar. Several of the patrons quickly get up and leave, realizing the potential danger in the situation.
What did the farmer say after he lost his tractor? “Where’s my tractor?”
What did Buzz Lightyear say to Woody? A lot. There were three movies, and a couple of short films too.
What is blue and smells like red paint? Blue paint’.
What is brown and sticky? A stick.
There were a lot of hydrangeas on the garden tour in Grimsby yesterday. We are very lucky to have perfect conditions for them.
I was listening to a conversation about a person's past job as a dental hygienist and that she didn't enjoy it. I thought about it for a flash of a moment. A traditional dental office would have one man at the top and numerous women with lesser qualifications vying for his attention. The scenario that came to mind is 'harem'.
I took this over to google. It shows up in the form of a question on reddit: Why do many dentist office have exactly one man and a harem of women? This is reddit, and the answers are no match for the question. They typically are 'smart remarks', opinion comments, and strange responses that don't relate to the topic.
I found another article with the headline: Hygienist fights 'harem system' in dentistry:
KINGSTON, Pa. -- An oral hygienist who says she probably has more experience cleaning teeth than any dentist is fighting Pennsylvania's dental establishment for the right to practice without a dentist looking over her shoulder.
'I doubt there's a dentist alive who has done as many cleanings as I have,' oral hygienist Susan Edwards said. 'And he wouldn't do as good a job as I do because he needs your business.'
At her Kingston home she operates an independent oral hygiene office, identified only by a white shingle that hangs outside.
Though she's had 1,500 clients in the past 34 months, there's not a dentist in sight -- much to the dismay of the state dental establishment, which two weeks ago ordered her license revoked." The article is HERE.
But that's not the case here in Ontario. Independent dental hygienist practices have been allowed since 2007. The Canadian Dental Association says that there are 400 independent dental hygienists across Canada. There are listings and directories of independent hygienists.
However, it seems to be a limited work scope to maintain itself as an independent service. My expectation is that most hygienists will continue operating in the current dental industry structure - one or a few owners at the top, followed by varying levels of clinical positions.
Look at this hydrangea at Longwood - full of surface texture and brilliant colours.
