Falling Danger Joke
This cluster features repeated variations of the classic joke that it's not the fall that kills you, but the sudden stop or landing at the end, often referenced in discussions of skydiving, jumping, climbing, or fall-protection devices.
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It’s not the jumping out of the plane that’s dangerous, it’s the landing!
It’s not the falling that kills you, it’s the sudden stop at the bottom.
This is kind of like the old joke that falling from a great height is perfectly safe, it's only landing that's dangerous.
It's easy to fall some distance when the next lift is below your level.
As you fall, be sure to miss the ground.
I'm not sure about falling for these, but falling from these does seem likely.
I thought falling out of buildings were easier?
Falling in wouldn't be very pleasant, I suppose. :-)
Absolutely, it could fall through. Don't be prepared to jump until you know you're going to land softly.
It's like having sex without falling three thousand feet to your death.