Poll: How many consider themselves openminded/hearted, but still have laughed at a stereotype joke? - Page 3

hemants · 02-27-2002, 09:48 AM

It depends on the environment.

Among friends where you KNOW no one will be offended, it's harmless fun.

If, however, everyone is laughing except one person then that's not cool IMHO.

hman_a4 · 02-27-2002, 09:57 AM

because i actually think racial/ethnic humor is EASY. when a comic's act is primarily those types of jokes, then i know/think that i am looking at someone w/ a weak act. that type of humor is easy because of the political/social climate we are in. everybody has tends to have a knee-jerk reaction to stuff with racial overtones, real or imagined. and politicians (jesse jackson, e.g.) and lawyers (johnny cochran, e.g.) profit from this!

also, very few racial/ethnic are trully offensive. and it all has to do with the timing - and that is when it can be offensive. there is a time and place for everything. for example, if there president cracks a racial joke during the State of the the Union, that's ain't cool. but if he cracks a joke to a close friend that doesn't mind (say privately to Colin Powell or Condoleeza), there is no harm there. if it's between a bunch of close people in a casual environment - who cares? have at it. it's only words!

but, IMO, in general it's never appropriate in the workplace. again - timing is everything.

my $0.02.

akediord · 02-27-2002, 10:09 AM

deaf and never heard the joke? ;-P

Brett G (old) · 02-27-2002, 10:11 AM

just dumb and doesn't get it? LOL.

erikp · 02-27-2002, 10:44 AM

Cause the blood was getting all over the walls!

I just made that up. Is that funny?

erikp · 02-27-2002, 10:47 AM

hemants · 02-27-2002, 10:59 AM

SuspendedLikeaMoFo. · 02-27-2002, 11:03 AM

I mean really, who groans a f*cking joke? It's good to have opinions, but be less political, please! I can't imagine being offended by a JOKE.

hemants · 02-27-2002, 11:11 AM

I heard one once.

Q. What's the difference between a Jew and a pizza?

A. The pizza doesn't scream when it's in the oven.

That's offensive IMO.

erikp · 02-27-2002, 11:23 AM

02-27-2002, 09:48 AM	#21
hemants Member Account #: 1280 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 28,067	I have - it comes down to this. It depends on the environment. Among friends where you KNOW no one will be offended, it's harmless fun. If, however, everyone is laughing except one person then that's not cool IMHO. __________________ Originator of the scrunch or fold poll.

02-27-2002, 09:57 AM	#22
hman_a4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 19444 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 18,239	to me very few racial/ethnic jokes are trully funny.... [more] because i actually think racial/ethnic humor is EASY. when a comic's act is primarily those types of jokes, then i know/think that i am looking at someone w/ a weak act. that type of humor is easy because of the political/social climate we are in. everybody has tends to have a knee-jerk reaction to stuff with racial overtones, real or imagined. and politicians (jesse jackson, e.g.) and lawyers (johnny cochran, e.g.) profit from this! also, very few racial/ethnic are trully offensive. and it all has to do with the timing - and that is when it can be offensive. there is a time and place for everything. for example, if there president cracks a racial joke during the State of the the Union, that's ain't cool. but if he cracks a joke to a close friend that doesn't mind (say privately to Colin Powell or Condoleeza), there is no harm there. if it's between a bunch of close people in a casual environment - who cares? have at it. it's only words! but, IMO, in general it's never appropriate in the workplace. again - timing is everything. my $0.02. __________________

02-27-2002, 10:09 AM	#23
akediord Senior Member Account #: 29942 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,963	What if that one person was... deaf and never heard the joke? ;-P

02-27-2002, 10:11 AM	#24
Brett G (old) Elder Member Account #: 9267 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 15,316	What if the person is just dumb and doesn't get it? LOL.

02-27-2002, 10:44 AM	#25
erikp Member Account #: 2962 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,138	Ok, how about this one: Why did Daniel Pearl become a towelhead? Cause the blood was getting all over the walls! I just made that up. Is that funny?

02-27-2002, 10:47 AM	#26
erikp Member Account #: 2962 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,138	Exactly. And anyone who says it's OK if noones around to be offended is a pvssy.

02-27-2002, 10:59 AM	#27
hemants Member Account #: 1280 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 28,067	No. But clever nonetheless :) __________________ Originator of the scrunch or fold poll.

02-27-2002, 11:03 AM	#28
SuspendedLikeaMoFo. Elder Member Account #: 652 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 12,940	You know what bugs me? People that groan at jokes. I mean really, who groans a f*cking joke? It's good to have opinions, but be less political, please! I can't imagine being offended by a JOKE.

02-27-2002, 11:11 AM	#29
hemants Member Account #: 1280 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 28,067	Never? I heard one once. Q. What's the difference between a Jew and a pizza? A. The pizza doesn't scream when it's in the oven. That's offensive IMO. __________________ Originator of the scrunch or fold poll.

02-27-2002, 11:23 AM	#30
erikp Member Account #: 2962 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,138	I always thought a groan means its a stupid joke.

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