A blanket term for people who say fucked up things, so they can use the word to back down after they get called out for saying said fucked up things.
"That thing I said about slavery last week in bad faith last week was a joke bro, quit being such a snowflake!"
by Neoslayer December 8, 2022

by Kinglamb99 April 12, 2020

That soul-crushing instant when you realize your joke landed with a thud instead of a roar, and the only sound louder than the crickets is your own regret.
Tom's poorly-timed joke at the awards show had everyone shifting uncomfortably. As Post Joke Clarity kicked in, he felt a wave of embarrassment worthy of Ricky Gervais at his most cringe-inducing.
by uhhasann April 3, 2024

A sarcasm based sentence used to induce laughter, which either can get the person telling the joke beat up for being too offensive for the receiver, or the joke works and the receiver does not laugh.
Josh: You can't tell me what to do, dishwasher!
Patricia: What the fuck, Josh????
Josh: That was a joke you illiterate forehead
Patricia: What the fuck, Josh????
Josh: That was a joke you illiterate forehead
by floopflop June 7, 2022

x "My dad died..."
y "Aw man, want me to tell you a joke to cheer you up?"
x "Sure."
y "Knock knock"
x "Whos there?"
y "Not your dad!"
x "Bro...."
y "Chill, it's a joke"
y "Aw man, want me to tell you a joke to cheer you up?"
x "Sure."
y "Knock knock"
x "Whos there?"
y "Not your dad!"
x "Bro...."
y "Chill, it's a joke"
by Teresaissohot June 5, 2022
