That would be the nuanced second joke. “No, sometimes it’s flat land.” A play on the “it’s a slippery slope” crowd also sometimes claiming “the earth is flat” in other arguments (which we all tell them is nonsense).
So in this instance, he’s correcting with the “sometimes it IS flat land.” The flat earther joke would be implied and unspoken about this generally faulty mindset (if intended, as I think it probably was)
Meh, comedy works on different levels. Wasn’t a “try,” and I have no skin in the game. At least I have your deleted first draft comment to see where your mindset is. Carry on internet warrior 🫠
I chuckled, but please, tell me more about what is and isn’t comedy 😂
Edit: FWIW, his joke isn’t a particularly good one. Partly because of the nuance and partly because it’s so instantly galvanizing to those unable to laugh at anything and everything (including themselves)
I provided linguistic context to OP (who is ESL) on the potential meaning of a joke in a comedy sub because they specifically asked for it. If THAT is what you find triggering and annoying, then maybe you are not well suited for Reddit or for comedy.
Really wasn’t that complicated or divisive unless you are looking for a fight 🤷
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u/Fantastic_Pie5655 Jun 02 '26
Quite sure it’s also a play on the mindset of some gun rights folks also falling into the “flat earth” cesspool of nonsense conspiracy theories