To ask if my joke to new work colleague would have offended you?

I wouldn't be offended, but it's not funny.
I'd probably have let a new colleague settle in more, and get to know them before getting stuck into jokes.

This was the picture that came in to my head too!

Not appropriate for someone you don’t know and a work colleague

The colleague was probably embarrassed that you joked about her doing stinky farts when you'd only just met her and embarrassed on your behalf for making a cringy, unfunny "joke".

You know that people like you are tolerated in the workplace but no one actually likes that kind of humour.

Yes, I’m sure most of us feel that way.

In my experience these office cultures tend to have one or two “jokers” who think they are just being funny, and the rest of the office who think they are twats. The culprits rarely like to be the butt of the joke.

Have a bit of professional pride and stop hazing new recruits. Or, warn people before they start, they have to be happy with people taking the piss in a very crass and immature way. Most adults have grown out of fart humour by the time they reach the world of work.

Eggs don't even stink. If I were banned from taking eggs I'd probably take tuna, just to make a point.

Disgusting and unprofessional IMO. It's one thing to make jokes like that in a social setting, though still disgusting IMO (everybody farts but not quite sure how you think it's funny to reference it,). In a professional environment, where these people are not your mates and instead forced to spend time with you, you should follow their lead. Some people don't want to talk about their personal lives - don't push them. Some people don't want to have lunch with you- don't push them. Some people don't appreciate toilet humour- so don't force it on them. Not everyone enjoys 'banter'.

I think I might not have made the connection that this was a joke quickly enough to laugh. That's probably what's happening if she had a blank face.
I wouldn't find it offensive though, no. I'd just think about it a bit afterwards and conclude that you maybe didn't like me eating eggs at work.

How is that a joke? You’ve just suggested her lunch is somehow inappropriate and she farts at home? And you are clearly offended that she ‘can’t take a joke’. Grim.

Always best to let new staff settle in and then take your lead from them.

I’ve never heard of that either.

I would have looked blank because I didn’t understand what you meant.

That isn't a joke! It's a ridiculous childish comment ......she was probably embarrassed for you!
You weren't being funny you were being mean to a new colleague about her choice of lunch.

They're just a bunch of wacky funsters!

odd thing to say to someone who you’ve just met but I think eating eggs should be banned from offices.

Fortunately women are no longer feeling obligated to laugh along at unfunny comments.

Why should she laugh to make you feel better?

I can’t think of many work environments I’d like less than yours.

I'd have inwardly rolled my eyes and thought less of you.

Do you work in 1975 @Abbeymum?

Not funny. Inappropriate. She was probably embarrassed for you.

I wouldn’t have been offended but wouldn’t have thought it was funny either , and I’m the biggest piss taker

So eggs make your farts smell different? And normal farts don't warrant air freshener?

Be very careful, you are now gloating that you enjoy humiliating people for laughs

At some point someone is going to pop you back firmly in your place, and it may cost you a lot more than you think!

That wasn't a joke. You know it as well as everyone else does. You were being snide, aiming to discomfort her

Well done you!

I think if someone’s new, it’s probably best to let them settle in for a while before inflicting workplace banter on them. I wouldn’t find that quip funny at all, but would probably manage a sympathetic smile at your effort - just so you didn’t feel too embarrassed. Also, I really hate people commenting on my food. Don’t do that. It’s rude.

I absolutely hate toilet humour and find it gross and unfunny, so I would have thought you were a dick and that your comment was inappropriate in a work environment. It's not really about being offended though- that's the wrong word. Like PP I would also have found your remark a bit confusing- eggs are just a normal food for me.

Not funny. Seems mean to try and embarrass a new starter like that.

It’s just not funny.

I find it so interesting which comment, on threads like this, that the OP responds to.