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really funny quick jokes and funny phrases, just read on!
Short Hilarious Jokes; Old News in New Costumes
The irresistible urge to write good clean short jokes or short
funny stories on walls and other property is not at all a new
phenomenon. Apparently, we humans have been doing funny graffiti
for thousands of years.
Some of the earliest evidence of funny graffiti is found in
Pompeii (an ancient Roman city that was covered with of ash and
pumice from the volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD).
In Pompeii scribbling various short funny stuff here and
there was apparently so widely practiced that it one day led to
one humorous Pompeian writing this funny phrase on a wall:
I am amazed, o wall, that you have not collapsed and
fallen, since you must bear the tedious stupidities of so many
scrawlers
The idea of viewing short hilarious jokes and other short
funny stories as a form of literature and worthy of being
recorded happened a few centuries later when what is today the
oldest surviving joke book was created.
The "Philolegos", or in English "The Laughter Lover" is from
somewhere between 400-500 AD and contains 265 ancient jokes.
Here are two of them (when you read the first one, you might
notice an uncanny resemblance to a certain
dead parrot sketch by Monty Python):
– A man complains that the slave he has recently purchased
has died. 'By the gods,' says the slave's former owner, 'when he
was with me, he never did any such thing.'
– An intellectual was on a sea voyage when a big storm
blew up, causing his slaves to weep in terror. 'Don’t
cry,' he consoled them, 'I have freed you all in my will.'
The Big Bang – The Explosive Essence of Short Jokes
So what is it that makes a joke a joke? What's so special
about short funny jokes and why do we find them so funny?
• Their sudden twist: What makes a joke
different from the mere funny story or humorous tale is this:
You are nice comfortably going along the lines until a sudden
verbal explosion hits you – the climax. The point when meaning
changes into something unexpected:
The things that come to those that wait may be the things
left by those who got there first.
– It's ok to let a fool kiss you, but don't let a kiss
fool you.
– War doesn't determine who is right, war determines who
is left.
– Marriage is like game of poker. You start with pair and
end with full house.
– Sex on beach is like American beer; fuckin' near water!
• Their briefness: A joke must be short. Some of
the best jokes are funny one line jokes. Often, the rule is
this: The shorter the joke is, the more powerful the explosion
feels:
– It takes many nails to build crib but one screw to fill
it.
– An egotist is a person more interested in himself than
in me.
– A transvestite is a man who likes to eat, drink and be
Mary.
– A good life is like toilet paper … Long and useful.
– An impotent loser is a man who can't even get his hopes
up.
Short Funny Jokes Untie the Valve of Hidden Taboos
Even though the form of jokes (riddles vs.
question/answer etc.) have varied through the ages, there is one
persistent constant according to professor in creative writing,
Paul McDonald:
Jokes are not scared of dealing with taboos and being a bit
rebellious with cultural norms and status … therefore jokes
often centre on the subjects of sex and gender, toilet humour,
populations and professions etc.
In this way jokes are a 'legitimate' way of crossing cultural
boundaries and letting go of inner steam because, "Hey, I was
just joking! I didn't mean it … much!"
And Finally, Some Short Hilarious Jokes about Jokes
– A joke is like sex. Neither is any good if you don't get
it.
– He who laughs last probably didn't get the joke.
– A priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into a bar.
Bartender says, 'What is this, a joke?'
Where Would You Like to Go Next?
The Short Funny Jokes Buffet – Eat All You Can!
This is our collection of short hilarious
jokes. As you can see, we have great ambitions and wish in
time to provide you with as many jokes as you can digest …
and then some!
Now go, dig in, have fun:-)
(Please note that some of our listed jokes
in the below links are of a sexual nature. If you wish to
read jokes suited for people of all ages look for the word
'clean' in the links below!)
You like 'quickies'?
These short jokes make out the 'cherry' of
the cake!
'Confucius Say' funny quotes
are funny one line jokes that have everything to do with fun
and nothing to do with Confucius!
What funny one liners
lack in length, they win in fun – so prepare for a good
laugh!
Also some great random funny jokes.
Great Car Jokes and Funny Driving Jokes: Automotive
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