Bigchungus230106 t1_iuhf92w wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Sorry to ask but I'm missing the joke. I'm not saying it's not funny I am just not seeing the funny part can someone please explain.

Implausibilibuddy t1_iuhu6i8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:26 PM

She meant to write happy new year but the dementia, like the permanent brain flatulence it is, caused her to lose her train of thought mid sentence and write New York instead.

Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog though. You learn more about the frog but the frog dies.

Bigchungus230106 t1_iuhxizd wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:52 PM

What a great analogy. I thought the year actually said year not York but thanks for explaining

Implausibilibuddy t1_iui0e4f wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Thanks but I can't take credit for it, that goes (most likely) to E.B. White and/or his wife.

Bigchungus230106 t1_iui5xcs wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Only person to admit credit is due elsewhere. Most funny sayings come from others anyway, wouldn't worry about it.

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