It's not every day that Roman numerals are funny, is it? Actually, this reminds me of that classic joke by Wayne & Shuster which depends on the Latin construction of singular and plural nouns --
Roman: I'd like a martinus please.
Bartender: You mean a martini.
Roman: No, if I want two, I'll order two!
(All Canadians "of a certain age" remember Wayne & Shuster . . . .)
Humorus Maximus
ReplyDeleteThe times, they are new Roman. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to my Pontius Pilates class.
ReplyDeleteTook me a minute, but I caught on to the first one. LOL!!! Been so long since I used Roman numerals.
ReplyDeleteM ary
I remember Wayne and Shuster!!! That's a long time ago......
ReplyDeleteit took me a minute to get it LOL
ReplyDeleteThat's good stuff.
ReplyDeleteHaha! The first one took me a while!!
ReplyDeleteI believe the Trojan Horse was the first knock knock joke.
ReplyDeleteFour of them. We don't live far from Canada. One on the top of the mountain, one in town. Another about 15-20 minutes away and another about 30 minutes away.
ReplyDeleteSo far though, the one in town has the best bagels. The one here on the hill, I often get sick from. So I don't eat there anymore.
PS: We call it Timmy's.
ReplyDeleteFunny as ever... You still got it!
ReplyDelete8 years of Latin and it took me about a minute to get the first joke. I'm pathetic !!
ReplyDeleteJust looking at their faces makes me laugh and that joke is actually funny!
ReplyDeleteI never thought I'd hear someone describe a joke as "dependent on the Latin construction of singular and plural nouns" ;)
ReplyDeleteNever missed an episode of Wayne and Shuster!! They were so quick!
ReplyDeleteEven if you hadn't said their names, I'd know Wayne & Shuster anywhere! I LOVED that show; never missed it. I even remember their theme song, which was very catchy...
ReplyDelete♫♪ "Well I see by the clock on the wall. That it's time to bid you one and all.
Goodbye (Goodbye) So long (So long) Farewell (Farewell) Adieu (Adieu)
Be good (Stay Well) Bye Bye (Keep Warm) Relax (At Ease) Take Care (Stay Loose)
Adieu mon vieux. A la prochaine. Goodbye 'til when we meet again!" ♪♫
I'M IMPRESSED, Martha! You've got super recall! I always liked their closing theme too. Very catchy and very Canadian.
ReplyDeleteGood thing he didn't want zero beers
ReplyDeletethere was no zero in Roman math
Excellent! And now for a Canadian joke. My dad saw my cousin, who is studying there, and said, "Canada! Where people are transparently nice!"
ReplyDeleteRiot Kitty -- LOL, eh?
ReplyDeleteIt took me longer than it should have to understand that joke.
ReplyDeleteIt's time to go to bed.
I remember Wayne and Shuster.
ReplyDeletethe Ol'Buzzard
Groanus Maximus!
ReplyDeleteWhoda thought that Roman Numerals could be funny!
Awesome! I knew 2 years of high school Latin would come in handy some day!
ReplyDeleteTook a little time but I finally got it. Very funny. Latin was not one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteGreat, clean jokes! Love them!
ReplyDeleteI now have a Roman numeral joke. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLOL! Very funny!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I don't remember Wayne and Shuster.
I confess I had to sit and think about your Roman joke. And eventually I held up two fingers - then I got the joke. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow embarrassing...
gonna use that roman numeral joke :)
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