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What diaphragm?
Uhh, they should have covered this in school even if your parents neglected to do so, but here you go.
I'm sure this is a woosh. Let me rephrase the thread.
I had the same kneejerk reaction to the comment, until I checked the link. OP could have worked on their setup a bit better, and is doing themselves no favours by doubling down on it
It’s entirely necessary when I set myself up for that punchline. Was it a bit conspicuous when I mentioned a very specific body part they lack, and then made a joke?
@Gullible@sh.itjust.works
the set up and punchline worked, i think. maybe people are just sensitive to ribbing that involves mild insult about lack of education.
I thought it might have been the mild sexual angle? In any case, I’ve never had people quite this angery about a contraception joke
And their comments weirdly get instant upvotes while everyone else's (who got the sarcasm and got that you're not actually being rude) is getting mixed votes. hmm...
I get that we have broader neurodivergence here but isn't it too much for someone being THAT invested about being butthurt about a sarcastic joke?
@xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works
it is sad. and also weird theyre offended for something not directed to them. the person who was being replied to was not offended in the least.
Because that person is also him. They could have just said that and no one would care they'd just think that's a long way to go for a shitty joke.
If it's a joke it's a shitty joke.
If it's not you're just doubling down.
Barring all that being a douchebag to people who don't "get" your brilliant fuckin joke is.... Douchebag activity who could have guessed?
Did... did you click the link?
I don't need to it says it's the contraceptive in the url.
No one didn't get the shitty joke, people have an issue with the shitty way they set it up.
Here's a fun one, did...... did you read the rest of the comment chain before asking redundant questions?
You’re clearly upset that you believed I was insulting you even after I pointed out that I wasn’t. I’m not sure what you want from this interaction, at this point
Somebody put their diaphragm in the wrong way this morning.
They're saying snakes do not have diaphragms.
Ed: it's their own alt, they could have just said that and not reveled in the drama they caused but whatever.
Access mostly relates to socioeconomic factors, but you’re largely correct. Use is notably higher in more affluent areas, but snakes are largely homeless and unsupported through reproductive legislation so that rarely matters.
These snakes both lay and eat eggs, so they can get abortion with breakfast.
I think I’ll leave the snake jokes to you. That was really good
The fuck are you talking about.
Diaphragms are a form of birth control. They are making a joke by deliberating misinterpreting the specific meaning of the word used in an absurdist way, in the Mad Hatter style.
@TheDoozer@lemmy.world
youre kind for providing the explanation. been laughing my head off over this conversation.
It’s a pun, you goober
It's word salad.
Wtf, dude, I fucking lol’d at your joke, and I’m just floored at all the subsequent downvotes. I’m so sorry, I really only meant to trigger a fun conversation but something else happened… 🤷♂️😅