When a scene (film/tv show etc) starts with someone telling the punchline of a joke, without the setup. Usually followed by loud, overly-dramatic laughter from those present.
(Name taken from Tv Tropes).
(Name taken from Tv Tropes).
“So he says “do you love me?” and she says “no, but that's a real nice ski mask!” - Dumb and Dumber.
Orphaned punchline
Orphaned punchline
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Local man saves 500 orphans from the orphan crushing machine!
That's great news! Wait... why is there a machine that crushes orphans?
That's great news! Wait... why is there a machine that crushes orphans?
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Get the Orphan Dick mug.A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
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