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The British sense of humour.

The British sense of humour is well-known all over the world, but it is difficult to define it precisely because it concerns several domains of life. It is based on social norms, English culture and linguistic creativity. It contains self-irony, … Continua a leggere

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Our world in a joke

The results of a poll made by United Nations came out. The question was: “Please, tell us honestly what is your opinion about the abundance vs. scarcity of food in the rest of the world.” The results were as follows: … Continua a leggere

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Jokes about Italians

“The Italians are extraordinary people. I would like very much that they would be normal”. (Altan) “Italians: good for nothing, capable of everything”. (Leo Longanesi) “Italians always run to help the winner”. (Ennio Flaiano) “The Italians make it better”. (Madonna, … Continua a leggere

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