Why can't you tell jokes about retired people?

Because none of them work.

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ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 2y (7 replies)

My old neighbor al long time ago today motorcycle with a plate in the back that said ...

Retired, not Retarded

TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y (6 replies)

Just in case your Lemmy instance censors words, this was the original comment:

ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 2y (5 replies)

No .... I'm just retarded.

I guess I need to get that plate for myself then :(

This is what happens when you comment without reviewing.

If you're wondering, I should have corrected it to say

My old neighbor a long time ago rode a motorcycle with a plate in the back that said ...

Retired, not Retarded

I'll leave the stupidity in place because I think it's funny

jballs@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y

Thank you for posting what you meant to say. I read your original post and then the screenshot of the post and thought I was having a stroke.

TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y (3 replies)

My instance (lemmy.ml) censors certain words, so for me it shows up as "removed". I had to view this post on lemmy.ca to view your original comment.

For anyone else whose instance censors words, the "removed" word was "regarded", but replace "g" with "t".

samus12345@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

So if I write "He's my first cousin, twice retarded", it will mean very different things depending on what instance it's read from.

EDIT: put it in all in italics for extra confusion.

TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y

That's correct!

lemmy.ml:

lemmy.world:

ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y

Got it ... I didn't know instances could censor out certain words ... it makes sense though

I try to be careful with my posts and commenting to try to stay in line with rules and decorum but I find myself often tripping over my own tongue either with the words I misuse or the ideas I spit out without thinking

The 'R' word here is a bit of a stretch as the word can be used in ways that have nothing to do with personal insults or degradation ... but I do understand why it needs to be controlled because it's been used so abusively on the internet

It's another item I will have to be careful about so thanks for the heads up.

QuarterSwede@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

🤦🏼‍♂️ lol. Well done.

kubok@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y

*granddad jokes