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[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

I always thought explaining the joke made it so much better.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 hours ago

I find it's more effective if you really lean into it. Break the joke down into parts, then explain each part, then explain how it all works together. It's easily five times funnier.

Joking aside, this is exactly what I do when people make tasteless, offensive jokes or when I want someone to go away.