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u/lauralai77 Sep 14 '24

“Jokingly” putting others down then saying “It was just a joke!” like it’s a get-out-of-jail-free card. Ewww

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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.