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10 people who spectacularly failed at getting the joke

A new blog, Yes That’s The Joke, chronicles people not getting it. And it’s excruciating.

May 1st 2015, 2:42 PM 10,397 Views 0 Comments

TWITTER IS A great place for people to try out being funny. Unfortunately, not everyone is going to be on your level.

Those times when people don’t get a joke, or explain it back to you, have inspired the new blog Yes That’s The Joke. It’s infuriating and utterly brilliant, all at the same time.

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SMDH.

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I didn't know that! Well, you learn something new every day. (follow them: @chris_coltrane) pic.twitter.com/kTluMEptCq
— Yes, That's The Joke (@YesThatsTheJoke) April 28, 2015

Source: Yes, That's The Joke/Twitter

Of course, he dug his own grave when he put the dot before the @.

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*gently rocks back and forth*

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Lord Of The Tweets, more like!! (follow them: @davecallantwit) pic.twitter.com/taecxV7L7L
— Yes, That's The Joke (@YesThatsTheJoke) April 28, 2015

Source: Yes, That's The Joke/Twitter

Noooooooo.

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“Nice try.” Mmf.

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Or, maybe you'd even be a miner celebrity. (follow them: @bechillcomedian) pic.twitter.com/iziL03TGM4
— Yes, That's The Joke (@YesThatsTheJoke) April 28, 2015

Source: Yes, That's The Joke/Twitter

We’re going to assume this person just can’t read. That’s the only explanation.

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No, it’s just… Never mind.

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Well, I was never good at maths. (follow them: @hahildebrand) pic.twitter.com/HGXoP7Ym7V
— Yes, That's The Joke (@YesThatsTheJoke) April 30, 2015

Source: Yes, That's The Joke/Twitter

Sshh. Just sshh.

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Cheers for the clarification.

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If the first idea doesn't work, the second idea is... the same as the first. (follow them: @Thumbsuk) pic.twitter.com/8v1hPBn34z
— Yes, That's The Joke (@YesThatsTheJoke) April 29, 2015

Source: Yes, That's The Joke/Twitter

*sighs*

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10 people who spectacularly failed at getting the joke

A new blog, Yes That’s The Joke, chronicles people not getting it. And it’s excruciating.

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