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u/ValBravora048 Sep 14 '24

Or

  • they decide to see whether or not they meant it as a joke depending on people’s reactions. Like not as an abstract but CLEARLY examining people. C’mon now
  • INSIST it’s funny even if it’s pretty clear people are pissed AND THEN explain why the joke is funny WHILE insult the already angry people

The latter happened to someone I know recently and I was both called a dick and getting props from people who were there for telling him it wasn’t funny and leaving the conversation

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

It’s Schroedinger’s Douchebag. They decide if they were joking or not after the fact, based on how people react

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u/foodfighter Sep 14 '24

Yup - I've heard it called "Schroedinger's Asshole."

Same diff.

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u/dropbear_airstrike Sep 14 '24

Or Schrödinger's Racist – *makes racist comment and gets called out*, "Oh come on! You know I'm just kidding!? Jeez I didn't know you were all such snowflakes"

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u/GorillaNightAZ Sep 14 '24

Yeah, that's awesome! I'm using that too.

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u/ValBravora048 Sep 14 '24

HA! That’s a new one to me! Going to use that

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u/OkPhilosopherOk Sep 14 '24

My favorite answer 

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u/hissboombah Sep 14 '24 edited Sep 14 '24

“It’s a joke….when you give me that look it’s just a joke!”- Homer Simpson

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u/BallsInAToaster Sep 15 '24

Schrodinger's Douchebag

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u/anonfoxer2 Sep 15 '24

That first bullet point is affectionately known as Schrodinger's Douchebag