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What does it mean?
A grim warning that hanging can cure more than just bacon, implying execution for criminals.
In plain terms
Hanging can fix things other than bacon, like criminals.
What can you take from it?
Humorous dark jokes can make light of serious punishment.

Where it applies

  • discussing crime
  • using dark humor

Putting it to work

  • recognize dark humor
  • discuss punishment irony

Questions to consider

  • Why do we use humor to discuss death?
  • What does this suggest about justice?

Another view

This joke trivializes the seriousness of execution and death.

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