Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.

E.B. White
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand...
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand...
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand...
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand...
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Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process. Often, when we try to explain parts of a joke we miss the point and ruin the joke. A simple joke can be so much more than we can convey with words alone. If you do not get the punch line of a joke, there may be many reasons why.

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