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We certainly do have something in the middle. It's simply too specialised & doesn't export well. I don't expect you to understand or enjoy our jokes any more than I understand most of yours. The late Bob Hope never made me laugh once although he was born in England & was obviously a very clever & talented comedian. His was what I would call typical American humour. He employed a lot of British gag writers over the years including the late Bob Monkhouse - a very talented comedian in his own right. He said that he had to completely change his method of writing for US audiences so they could understand the humour. Some of the more recent American comedians have a definite British slant to their humour which is where the subtlety comes in.

The term Yank might not be accurate in all cases but it's an affectionate term for all Americans since they served here in WWII.* It's not intended to be offensive any more than the term Limey or Tommy for a Brit. The sooner people understand that the better we will understand each other.

*PS. There was even a popular song entitled "Over There" used as a march by US forces during WWI. It was composed by an American, George M Cohan, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for boosting wartime morale. The chorus "The Yanks are Coming" was used as a title for a book & a film.
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Shall I put any more jokes up

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Tony C

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No problem. I replied in haste without reading your reply* through properly which was inexcusable. I was never afraid to admit I when I'm wrong or to say sorry. You were basically repeating what I was trying to say. Some things like humour simply don't export well. This works both ways. Our cultural differences should be respected, not met with ridicule if you don't understand them. (Winding each other up in fun is a national sport on this side of the Puddle which could be offensive if taken the wrong way.)
*As you deleted it I'll remove my comments to avoid any further confusion. ???

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Please don't hesitate to ask if you don't understand anything - providing you're really interested & not out to provoke a squabble.

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Yes please Tony. The joke was not the problem here. It gave me a good giggle anyway. LOL

Don't get it.

Could you guys explain it to me?

Look, it is just simple British humor. Don't look for the hidden meaning or anything else, What you think it's about: that's all there is to the joke.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgh


Hey IcedFoxtrotter!!!!

I've just got two tickets to the Moon. Do you want to come with me????????

Tony C

PS  I won't tell no jokes

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A woodpecker walks into a bar and says "Is the bartender here?"