Re:The Big [Censored] Theory
by linkdink on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @07:02AM
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Your take on the setup for stereotypical situational humor about puritanical sensibilities and big expensive families invokes another stereotype about the puritanical sense of humor.
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Re:The Big [Censored] Theory
by MichaelCollins on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @01:37PM
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You've lost me. You'll have to tell me what you mean instead of beating around the bush.
I believe the only comment I've made about my take on humor is that anybody who laughs at TBBT must be under the influence of laughing gas. But you think this is because I have puritanical beliefs? Are you accusing me of that, or have I misread your comment? This earnestly is not clear to me.
I'm not beating around the bush.
The story is funnier because of stereotypes. That's the function mentioning the group serves. Taking a joke overly seriously and then having it explained to you is also a stereotype. It's just mildly humorous, and now it's slightly moreso.