Dick joke
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article is missing citations or needs footnotes. Please help add inline citations to guard against copyright violations and factual inaccuracies. (June 2009) |
In comedy, a dick joke (other terms for the same meaning: cock joke, in British English nob gag) is a joke that makes either an indirect or a direct reference to a human penis, also less commonly used as an umbrella term for dirty jokes. The famous quote from Mae West, "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" is cited as an example of a dick joke. Attitudes towards dick jokes vary. Some shun them.[1] Others see them as a means of last resort, to obtain a laugh when all else fails.[2]
The impact of this kind of joke, as with most humor, rests with the unspoken connotation, specifically in this joke set in a class in medical school:[citation needed]
The biology professor told the students, "Before I start today's lecture, I want to see if you have been keeping up with the readings." Calling on one girl, he asks, "Amanda, what organ of the body expands to ten times its normal size when excited?" Amanda turns the color of a wet sunset, drops her eyes in embarrassment and is unable to reply. Professor asks, "Sally, do you know the answer?" Sally says, "It is the pupil of the eye, sir." Professor says, "Very good Sally." Turning to Amanda, he adds,"Now, Amanda, I have three things to say to you: one, you have not done your homework; two, you have a dirty mind; and three, you're in for a big disappointment."
[edit] References
- ^ "You don't go to CNN for dick jokes; don't come here for hard hitting journalism." — Anthony Cumia
- ^ "When in doubt, go for the dick joke." — Robin Williams
[edit] Further reading
- Ricky Blue. "The world loves a good Dick joke". Log Cabin Chronicles. http://www.tomifobia.com/ricky_blue/dick_joke.shtml. Retrieved 2005-11-02.
- "Sushi Restaurant Places Dick Joke Advertorial in The Onion". Adrants. http://www.adrants.com/2004/11/sushi-restaurant-places-dick-joke.php. Retrieved 2005-11-17.
- Matt McDonald. "foul language". Jokes & Comedians. http://experts.about.com/q/1535/3940348.htm. Retrieved 2006-01-11. — McDonald opines that being a "dick joke comic" is "a slander", implying that the comic has "nothing but jokes about that one topic".
- Steve Silberberg (1997-02-17). "Black Hack Stand-Up Comedy FAQ". Usenet FAQs. http://www.faqs.org/faqs/comedy-faq/black/. Retrieved 2008-07-14. — "An occasional dick joke is great"
 |
This comedy or humor related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
