How hilarious a stupid joke is believed to be varies from person to person, and, also, depends on the type of joke. Puns are commonly used, and by many considered to be a form of stupid joke. I disagree with that, because it takes wit to make a pun (a good pun at least, bad puns are another story.) When a pun is made, about half of people will openly laugh at it, but half of those laughing (a quarter of all the people) will be saying that it was stupid. The other non-laughing half, will consist of a quarter of them (an eighth of the total) shaking their heads at the lameness of it. Half of the non-laughers will, also, be commenting on how stupid the joke is. Then, half of those who openly don't find it funny will actually be laughing on the inside, they're just too embarrassed to openly laugh at it.
The next (and in my opinion worst) type of stupid joke is the knock-knock joke. As kids we all found them hilarious, but now we're more mature (or at least we say we are) and realize how stupid they really are. As a general rule, nobody over the age of 10 laughs at a knock-knock joke. Sometimes people can't control themselves, though, and end up laughing, but usually in secret. Many knock-knock jokes are also puns, but they are the worst type of pun.
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Britney Spears.
Britney Spears who?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Oops I did it again.
There are, also, those jokes you find on candy wrappers, popsicle sticks, and milk cartons. Many of these are puns as well, but, once again, are a low form of pun.
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