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to feel that your mum

194 replies

ditavonteesed · 07/01/2016 18:05

is in fact the best one liner, pout down and generally funny joke in the world, only closely followed by that's what he/she said?

Or am I a child?

OP posts:
Elledouble · 07/01/2016 22:56

Even my mum says "your mum".

OhYouBadBadKitten · 07/01/2016 22:56

???

Ilovetorrentialrain · 07/01/2016 22:58

BYO you're right. I'm getting the two transposed. Remember both 'that's you that is' and 'that's your mum that is' from school. As well as other 'your mum' stuff which must pre-date even the Mary Whitehouse experience.

This thread is excellent.

Donnadoon · 07/01/2016 23:03

Mum jokes been around forever
"Motherfucker" etc
Worst one I heard "suck yer mum"

VashtaNerada · 07/01/2016 23:05
  1. I get it. Feel I ought to be too dignified to laugh at this but can't really help myself Grin For those genuinely confused, I think it's just the juxtaposition of a silly childhood playground insult being repeated by otherwise sensible adults!
Ilovetorrentialrain · 07/01/2016 23:16

Formerbabe yes some humour is very 'offensive' - not for everyone I appreciate. Humour is so subjective and that's a brilliant thing IMO. In certain circles though the more offensive the better. It's actually a sign of affection. I have certain friends I'd worry about if we weren't insulting each other at times, done in humour and with love and affection. My partner and his brother do it with each other too. Really insulting near the nuckle stuff.

The idea being, those you're not close to, or don't warm to, or even don't know well enough yet, you don't engage in this type of ribbing with. It's a really nice thing, honestly!

OK I think we've dissected this too much now. Let's get back to funny one liners.

Ilovetorrentialrain · 07/01/2016 23:17

Ham69 that's brilliant!

OccamsLadyshaveToo · 07/01/2016 23:22

I get it. And I loved the Mary Whitehouse Experience. And I'm 41 too. Must be a generation thing!

Milky milky

Rafflesway · 07/01/2016 23:31

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LassWiTheDelicateAir · 07/01/2016 23:44

I'm 56. I haven't found any of these funny.

Some, like those from Lurleene and whitershade, are misogynistic. No idea what the one about the chicken shack means.

kelper · 07/01/2016 23:44

Awesome, I've managed to get others to blend "that's you that is" and "your mum"
My work here is done. Like your mum

WorraLiberty · 07/01/2016 23:48

I like to confuse my kids by saying "Your Mum" Grin

They're like "Errr yeah but that's you"?! Confused

TiredButFineODFOJ · 07/01/2016 23:49

YOUR mum!

Titsalinabumsquash · 08/01/2016 07:38

My mums dead, she was my best friend and I still find it funny.... I guess I must by a common and sexist.

TwistInMySobriety · 08/01/2016 10:02

You'll be pleased to hear there's a French equivalent, "Ta mère à poil devant le Prisunic" (= roughly Your mum in the nuddy outside Spar) Grin

TwistInMySobriety · 08/01/2016 10:07

"Yer mum on toast"

Because she spreads easily...

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 08/01/2016 10:14

I've giggled my way all the way through this but 'Your mum in the nuddy outside Spar' has totally finished me off. That's hilarious. Like your mum.

BYOSnowman · 08/01/2016 10:15

A lot of them just seem like slut shaming

gruffaloshmuffalo · 08/01/2016 10:27

I have cried laughing at these! So funny. I'm 28 and we used to say it all the time

TiredButFineODFOJ · 08/01/2016 11:11

In America isn't there an equivalent called "snapping" I think? It was like a dance- off of "Yo' Mama" insults? Like " Yo' mama's so fat she wears a circus tent for a skirt" this was the 90's. It aso involved fat jikes a lot and so was extra offensive, sorry.
Up in my northern town there's a more pc version which was to say "I know you are, but what am I?

SladeGreen · 08/01/2016 11:38

Me: "DP, see that man on the telly?"
DP: "Peter Sissons?"
Me: "Yeah, Peter Sissons..."
DP: "What about him?"
Me: "That's your girlfriend, that is."

Grin
HalfWomanHalfCake · 08/01/2016 12:48

Well every day's a school day, as they say.
Never heard of the Your Mum thing but am going to start using it tonight when the kids get home. They won't know what's hit 'em Grin
Am nearly 50 and used to love the Mary Whitehouse Experience though.

See that rusty pram over there..? That's your car, that is.

popcornpaws · 08/01/2016 13:14

Yer Maaaaw or Yer Maws yer da wi a wig!

Pooseyfrumpture · 08/01/2016 13:20

My kids have moved onto "your nan"

I still do the "yes, I am aware of his work" thing. Especially at work.

CheersMedea · 08/01/2016 13:23

I think people are talking about two different things here:

1. "Your mum" as a response to any question or a criticism as a non-sequitur noun

This was the link OP posted www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=your+mum

I've never heard of this and was in the "I don't get it" camp before I read the OP's link above. I agree that this must be regional. I can see it might be mildly amusing depending on context

2. "Your mum" insult jokes as in "Your mum is so fat when she jumps in the pool she causes a tsunami" sometimes shortened to "your mum".

I don't find this funny at all. It's sexist, nasty and designed to abuse what should be a loving relationship between mother and child.

Insulting people isn't funny. It is what verbal and emotional abusers say to their victim when they complain. "You are so sensitive. I was only joking". No place for this and it should be discouraged by everyone.