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Joke Clarifications

This cluster features comments where users repeatedly confirm or debate that a specific statement or post was intended as a joke, often defending against literal interpretations amid misunderstandings.

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OP joke think meant meant tongue cheek cheek tongue intended funny limb entire thing

Sample Comments

10098 • Dec 2, 2013 • View on HN

please tell me it was some kind of joke

SmellyGeekBoy • Aug 14, 2018 • View on HN

I think it was intended as a joke...

Poiesis • Nov 18, 2009 • View on HN

Are you kidding me? I thought it was part of the joke. Nice pun, there.

pvorb • Jul 6, 2022 • View on HN

I guess it was meant as a joke.

allsystemsgo • Jan 22, 2013 • View on HN

I believe it was meant to be a joke.

Lendal • Jul 28, 2023 • View on HN

I think it was meant as a joke.

bombolo • Apr 2, 2023 • View on HN

I think it was meant as a joke.

iampims • Nov 18, 2010 • View on HN

I think it was meant to be a joke…

davidjfelix • Sep 28, 2022 • View on HN

Ease up, I'm quite sure it was a joke.

dsfyu404ed • May 21, 2018 • View on HN

I think that was meant to be a joke.