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Orphaned punchline

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).
“So he says “do you love me?” and she says “no, but that's a real nice ski mask!” - Dumb and Dumber.

Orphaned punchline
by Seeker of durt December 16, 2023
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Orphan

You see that kid Brian Kahn right there, he's an orphan and we must stay away Jack.
by JIMMEDAJIMME December 27, 2021
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orphan crushing machine

A theoretical device referenced when someone performs an act of generosity of kindness that is only possible because a horrible system has been normalized. Usually seen in "feel good" stories in the news where a child sells a collection so they can afford cancer treatment or a military veteran receives a prosthesis because of a GoFundMe.
Local man saves 500 orphans from the orphan crushing machine!

That's great news! Wait... why is there a machine that crushes orphans?
by v022 December 5, 2025
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Orphan Dick

Orphan dick is when your dick is so small it looks like a teeny weenie orphan
(Name) has a orphan dick.
by Def Not Ian February 19, 2023
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Orphan Seat

A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.
by iatebreakfast September 1, 2016
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orphan

sommething we need to,
obliterate
destroy them
destroy their homes
mock them
beat them in minecraft
I love slapping orphans dont you love it to technoblade
by Melon132 January 19, 2023
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Orphan

You said orphan frequently only once!
by The Modern Major General September 9, 2022
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