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Philo to Dad Jokes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Today, my son asked, “Can I have a bookmark?” I burst into tears—11 years old and he still doesn’t know my name is Brian.

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Today, my son asked, “Can I have a bookmark?” I burst into tears—11 years old and he still doesn’t know my name is Brian.

Philo to Dad Jokes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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  • Cipher22@lemmy.world
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    Ok… so. For the terminally slow?

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      Can I have a bookmark? = Can I have a book, Mark?

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        Thus demonstrating the importance of correct comma use.

        It can be the critical factor when helping your uncle, Jack, off a horse.

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          l felt more shame about helping my uncle jack onto a horse, but he said he needed a hand or he couldn’t get up.

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            Is that how he got the name Mr.Hands?

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              It’s why horses are measured by hands

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                Yes, farm hands

          • ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world
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            Did you help your uncle jack off afterwards?

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          Or “Let’s eat aunt Sally” vs “Let’s eat, aunt Sally”

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          deleted by creator

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      • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
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        Oh man, I’m fucking slow

        • profoundninja@sh.itjust.works
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          It took me a few read throughs as well, if i didn’t know there was a joke in there, i wouldn’t have ever got it.

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      I don’t get it either…

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    oh hi Mark

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    Great verbal joke. Doesn’t read as well as it sounds.

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    Your 11 year old knows what a real bookmark is?

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    I think this could be more obvious if you work in handing your son a book with a tear in your eye or something. Great premise though!

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      The really sad part is that it was my daughter and she is 32…

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