Highlights : Witty fun,wordplay or punchline?;joke is the priceless(cost-less) entertainment one could get; a free entertainment.
Duqilai Dictionary : Joke - witty fun on thing or on person which is something not to be taken serioulsy because it is not true and for amusement and entertainment only.
Joke is the famous form of laughter form of laughter trip in town and comes in many types ; one famous type the world know us the " call and answer" joke "knock knock who's there? " It is a wordplay or pun with the following format or standard format :
- Knock Knock
-Who's There ?
-Joke
-Joke who ?
-I bet you guess this is not a sample joke.
It has five lines : (1) knock knock (2) who's there? (3) answer (4) "answer" who? (5) punchline or (1) punster (knock knock) (2) recipient (who's there?) (3) punster (answer/response) (4) recipient ("answer" who?) (5) punster (punchline)
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| KKWT? Example |
Knock knock who's there? Joke originally came from someone knocking on the door and someone asking "who's there?" and then the one knocking will say "Albert" and the one inquiring will say "Albert who?" and someone will joke or say "Albert you'll never guess!"
They joke the reply on the question "Albert who?" And the reply on the punchline "ngee!!!", "huh?!", "ahhh","ok",is often true on real conversation between someone knocking outside the door and someone inquiring who's there knocking? So who? or the exact and true reaction which is use on a joke.
However,the joke reply such as "Albert you'll never guess!" is also true on real conversation between knocking the door and someone inquiring; the knocking on the door will jokingly answer "Albert you'll never guess!" (for someone inquiring already know who's knocking yet he/she still ask e.g. "Albert who? " if there is no one "Albert" in their household unless a strangler,a burglar or thief is disguising as one of their household)
For example : in Tagalog
"Sino ito"
"Albert"
"Sinong Albert?"
"Ay puta mo ! Sino pa kaya Albert,si Albert na kalabaw na lumalangoy sa hangin"
"Ngee!! " (or "huh?!"/ or "ahhh" (aysus si Albert pala ) "ok" (ah ok,ah okay; ay...galit okay) or "ahaha"; "ehehehe"= unless a thief has enter the house answering an inquiry on the door or vice-versa.
Usual Reactions in a joke or real reply and or on real reply
1. Ok (okay)
2. huh? !
3. ahhh
4. Ngee !!!
5. Ahahaha
6. Ehehehe
Knock knock joke formula was coined by Ramrod Dank and attained popularity most likely 1936.It is a wordplay or pun intended for humorous or rhetorical effect.
Examples of "knock knock who's there?"
1. Knock Knock
- who's there?
-Howie
-Howie who?
-I'm fine thanks,how are you?
2. Knock Knock
-who's there?
-Ivor
-Ivor who?
-Ivor got a lovely bunch of coconuts
3. Knock Knock
- who's there?
-Furry
-Furry who?
-Furry's a jolly good fellow!
Glossary Play ( WordPlay?)
source : from Webster dictionary
1. Joke - is the simple,basic word for anything said or done in fun or to excite laughter and may apply to remarks,anecdotes,pranks,etc.
2. Jest - the more formal equivalent,usually is applied to joking language and suggests banter or light,good-natured ridicule
3. Quip/Sally - suggest a smart,neatly turned jest
4. Witticism - is a witty or amusingly clever saying or remark.
5. Wisecrack - a slang term,applies to a witty remark that is flippant or facetious.
6. Prank - a mischievious trick; practical joke
7. Banter - good-natured teasing,ridicule,or joking.
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