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What does it mean?
A joke about a painful physical interaction, possibly literal or metaphorical.
In plain terms
He physically hit me on my face.
What can you take from it?
Physical aggression is not funny.

Where it applies

  • stand-up comedy
  • relationship jokes

Putting it to work

  • laugh at the absurdity

Questions to consider

  • Why is this funny?

Another view

It trivializes domestic violence if taken seriously.

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