Monty by Jim Meddick for March 30, 2023

It is “practical” because it is physical and not just theoretical. I’m guessing.

It’s practical because you can actually do it, rather than its polar opposite of being a theoretical joke that is only a joke in theory.

Practical jokes differ from confidence tricks or hoaxes in that the victim finds out, or is let in on the joke, rather than being talked into handing over money or other valuables. Practical jokes are generally lighthearted and without lasting effect; they aim to make the victim feel humbled or foolish, but not victimized or humiliated. Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and designed to encourage laughter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_joke

Turbot Tax files your taxes on a fish and mails it to the IRS.

I like Moondog’s definition.

The pratikal joke part is, TERBO TAX takes all your info, and wipes you out financially.

“Practical” is put into practice.

Take “puns” for example: Practically a joke but not quite.

Practical jokes often involve pranks, so how about a new term…pranktical.

As far as I am concerned, the only practical joke is one where I make a joke and I get paid. Or I get food. That’s practical.

PRACTICE makes perfect. Practical makes NEAR perfect.

One joke is about the virtues of competition in a free-enterprise system. We learned how funny that was when TurboTax bought out MacInTax to create a monopoly.

I just can’t get enough of Moondog’s knees! :)

Moondoggie speaks from personal experience. He’s been the butt of too many “practical jokes” over the years….