@dibblego Stupid?
What's the word for a joke that's only funny if the audience has a high level of ignorance of the subject being parodied or humoured?
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@TheColonial Too general, anything more specific? - Show replies
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@dibblego as in “XKCD’s most recent comic is utterly stupid.” -
@TheColonial Well yes, but it displays a particular level of ignorance. More to the point, it *could* be funny with more understanding.
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@dibblego there's a word for that? -
@chromosundrift I don't know. Here's hoping!
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@dibblego arrogance?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@dibblego sanctimonious ironyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@dibblego is it spelled: xkcd?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@dibblego I'd say lowest common denominator http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LowestCommonDenominator …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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