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To ask if you get this joke?

189 replies

strawberriesplease · 18/12/2022 09:23

Be honest, how long before you figured it out

To ask if you get this joke?
OP posts:
Bemyclementine · 18/12/2022 10:12

Yes but it's not really funny.

RichardMarxisinnocent · 18/12/2022 10:13

Have you noticed that in the first column are his grades from the last time, and in the second column is his most recent result?

I noticed different grades in the different columns but didn't know the first was from last time, and the second was the most recent. As I said in my other post, I thought they were results from tests or exams in different topics, or perhaps difficulties (a "hard" paper and an "easy" paper). So two different test results but from the same batch of exams/tests.

Oysterbabe · 18/12/2022 10:14

I got it.

countvoncount · 18/12/2022 10:16

I would never have guessed this.
I thought it was a play on Christmas history, like Rudolph was rubbish at remembering the nativity 😳
Clearly I'm one of those people who even make crosswords difficult

WatchoRulo · 18/12/2022 10:18

Took me a couple of minutes - is it Gary Larson?

Moonpies · 18/12/2022 10:18

I noticed the difference in history grades, but only after googled the Rudolph song lyrics, I got it straight away. I guess if you know your Christmas songs, you know it.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 18/12/2022 10:18

I've got it.
Took ages.
That's five minutes of my life I'm never getting back.

IdisagreeMrHochhauser · 18/12/2022 10:20

Few seconds

saraclara · 18/12/2022 10:20

About fifteen seconds. I like it!

EVHead · 18/12/2022 10:20

Took me a minute! I think it’s funny. 😄

Delphinium20 · 18/12/2022 10:22

I had to sing it first

ClarathecrosseyedLioness · 18/12/2022 10:24

I think this is the answer ?

www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0124933

Taillighttoobright · 18/12/2022 10:24

I had to read the threads for a clue which included the start of the line of the song. I reached the losing-interest tipping point. I’m now disappointed with myself.

Purplepuddle · 18/12/2022 10:27

I love this! The realisation when you get to the end of the song 😁.

I'm here for the miserable comments though!

Thatiswild · 18/12/2022 10:28

About 2 seconds, not a very good joke though

Octo5 · 18/12/2022 10:28

Took me a minute until I got the song stuck in my head 😂

Hesma · 18/12/2022 10:29

About 5 seconds

EconomyClassRockstar · 18/12/2022 10:30

I thought everyone asking what song was funnier than the actual joke.

SequinsandStilettos · 18/12/2022 10:34

He'll go down in "History"

Thank you. I now feel as thick as mince! Xmas Wink
It is fine as a joke but was not obvious to me as a visual gag. Never mind!

WimbyAce · 18/12/2022 10:34

I got the history bit but it's not really a joke is it?

Luredbyapomegranate · 18/12/2022 10:36

Frostyfield · 18/12/2022 09:29

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer

You’ll go down in history Xmas Smile

Ok… it’s not really a joke though.

jellyjellopeea · 18/12/2022 10:36

Yes!

Clearcoolhot · 18/12/2022 10:37

Ocrumbs · 18/12/2022 09:49

I don't think it's meant to be hilarious just "oh haha very good"

Exactly!

MelloYellow · 18/12/2022 10:38

You’ll go down in history?

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 18/12/2022 10:38

I went through the lyrics of 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' in my head and got the joke at the 'history' line. So about 20 seconds.