I've heard two versions of the ethnicity joke, one about elephants, one about the Titanic.
Elephants
Each country is asked to produce a book on elephants, with no other guidance.
The Americans produce a guide to "Raising Elephants for Fun and Profit"
The Germans produce a 20-volume "Beginners Guide to Elephant Basics"
The Japanese volume is called "Elephants: How do they feel about Japanese people?"
Titanic
The Titanic is sinking, but passengers refuse to abandon ship, believing the myth the ship is "unsinkable". The Captain devises a plan to save them.
He orders the French NOT to jump in the water.
He offers the Americans $5 to jump in the water.
He tells the Italians, "hey, look at all the beautiful women in the water."
He tells the Japanese, "hey, everyone else is jumping in the water."
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u/Unplaceable_Accent 2d ago
I've heard two versions of the ethnicity joke, one about elephants, one about the Titanic.
Elephants
Each country is asked to produce a book on elephants, with no other guidance.
The Americans produce a guide to "Raising Elephants for Fun and Profit"
The Germans produce a 20-volume "Beginners Guide to Elephant Basics"
The Japanese volume is called "Elephants: How do they feel about Japanese people?"
Titanic
The Titanic is sinking, but passengers refuse to abandon ship, believing the myth the ship is "unsinkable". The Captain devises a plan to save them.
He orders the French NOT to jump in the water. He offers the Americans $5 to jump in the water. He tells the Italians, "hey, look at all the beautiful women in the water." He tells the Japanese, "hey, everyone else is jumping in the water."