gag
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The “expectant widow” line was a morbid, vaguely risqué gag, the kind of joke that has been standard fare at the Correspondents’ Dinner and roasts for decades.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
The comic explained Monday that the gag was a reference to the age difference between Trump and his wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
However, Kimmel brushed off the criticism in a monologue on his talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" late on Monday, saying that the gag was "obviously... a joke about their age difference."
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
There was even room for a gag about the US being a young country, as it marks its 250th anniversary.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
First thing she does is pull the gag off, and I take a deep, deep breath that makes my lungs burn.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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Back-Words: Palindromes
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