I think it’s a reference to cyanide smelling like almonds. In particular I remember a Jodi Foster movie The little Girl who lives down the Lane where Jodi poisons a rapist. He says, “It tastes like almonds.” as he drinks the tea. Jodi Foster says, “It’s the almond extract.” knowing it’s the cyanide.
So the punchline is setup to be something about poison but gets subverted by the hand grenade.
Cyanide smells (and maybe tastes?) like almonds. For people aware of this there is a subversion of expectation. It isn’t particularly good joke but taken satirically it’s alright.
Smells like bitter almonds, which smell like bleach.
https://youtu.be/WYagO-nup6c?si=WdDJy3PP1yDw8wAl. (I really hope I’m remembering the contents of this video correctly, because if I wasn’t, that would be embarrassing, but I don’t have the time to check right now)
Usually anti jokes are funny due to a lack of punchline, but this joke does actually have a functioning punchline and subversion of expectation. It just doesnt work as well if you dont get that the almond bit is about poison.
She was a beautiful woman; more specifically she was the kind of beautiful woman who had an hourlong skincare routine that made her look either ethereal or like a glazed donut, depending on how attracted to her you were.
Thats gotta be the worst one i have seen so far wow. Whats the opposite of a punchline?
I think it’s a reference to cyanide smelling like almonds. In particular I remember a Jodi Foster movie The little Girl who lives down the Lane where Jodi poisons a rapist. He says, “It tastes like almonds.” as he drinks the tea. Jodi Foster says, “It’s the almond extract.” knowing it’s the cyanide.
So the punchline is setup to be something about poison but gets subverted by the hand grenade.
Theeeere u gooo. And now i look stupid :D Thank you for enlightening us!
Found the clip for anyone interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bds6OYX85gA
Tiny detail, its “the almond cookies”
And Downfall has a scene for the second half of the joke. (Warning, while it’s not graphic you may not want the scene in your head)
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Hoo boy that was fucked up.
AL-mond cookies.
Oh I got the cyanide reference. Still sucks as a two-sentence horror. Would better suit the plethora of antijoke subs.
It reminds me of all the dumbass TSH posts that only exist to explain Reddit fun facts, like rabies causing hydrophobia.
It’s an anti-joke. I love it.
For real, this is gold. Read in Norm Macdonald’s voice for maximum comedic effect.
Two go through a tunnel. Says the third to the fourth: You, I think we’re five. Says the sixth: I don’t get it.
Cyanide smells (and maybe tastes?) like almonds. For people aware of this there is a subversion of expectation. It isn’t particularly good joke but taken satirically it’s alright.
Smells like bitter almonds, which smell like bleach.
https://youtu.be/WYagO-nup6c?si=WdDJy3PP1yDw8wAl. (I really hope I’m remembering the contents of this video correctly, because if I wasn’t, that would be embarrassing, but I don’t have the time to check right now)
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I have tasted it
it smells like it but it tastes like lye without the sodium taste
but what does lye taste like?
salty cyanide duh
What’s the purpose of the grenade then? He poisoned her, then blew up with a grenade. Why?
There was no poison. You’re supposed to think she’s poisoned, but he meant the grenade.
That’s some Nolan shit.
It’s supposed to be a one-two punch. You’re expecting him to kill her with cyanide, but it turns out you were mistaken! Then he kills her anyway
This kind of joke can totally work in a well-paced comedy, but not a two sentence horror. It’s a stretch to do it in two sentences.
It’s called an anti-joke and I found it funny. It was obviously set up that way by the poster.
Nah turns out its actually a very smart joke, see Blue_Morpho’s reply and my follow up.
Anti jokes are capable of being smart. Lmao
Usually anti jokes are funny due to a lack of punchline, but this joke does actually have a functioning punchline and subversion of expectation. It just doesnt work as well if you dont get that the almond bit is about poison.
hugpoint?
Reminds me of the worst opening line contest.
https://www.bulwer-lytton.com/
2023s winner:
I unironically like this
naw this is gold
How are you on 196 and unfamiliar with shitposts
It’s like the Bulwer-Lytton (writer known for terrible cliche writing, who people intentionally mimic in jest) of two sentence horror.
I would say the opposite of a punchline is throwing a grenade at a motherfucker
I genuinely thought it was hilarious. The first sentence is the setup, while the second delivers a misdirection and finishes on an absurd conclusion.
I call it non-medy
thank you :)
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