joke

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At one point, he riffs on George  Orwell's famous line that "every joke is a tiny revolution".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s a joke with its own Wikipedia page, one economists tell on economists, about being stuck on a deserted island with a can of food and no way open it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Clearly, death hasn’t arrived yet nor has it robbed Fox of his ability to joke about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

As if to pat himself on the back, Borgli buttons the joke when Charlie responds that his grandparents might not be able to make it to the ceremony.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

“I didn’t beef. I thought he liked my shirt, so I made a joke about it.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila