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shaggy dog story
A long, convoluted anecdote, often told simply to result in a sentence that consists almost entirely of puns.
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One classic shaggy dog story involves a man named Hugh who is out to stop a couple of monks from growing flowers for money:
"Remember Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars."
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"Remember Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars."
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shaggy dog story by al-in-chgo March 13, 2010
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Coming into Shaggy Dog City
"Business has picked up - we're coming into Shaggy Dog City"
"Did you seem the game on Saturday? Man U are coming into Shaggy Dog City!"
"Did you seem the game on Saturday? Man U are coming into Shaggy Dog City!"
Coming into Shaggy Dog City by Steve Steve the Steve July 26, 2018
Shaggy dog story
A joke, usually long, with a silly premise, often involving talking animals. Named for a classic joke involving a lost shaggy dog. Punch line: "Not that shaggy!"
Shaggy dog story by cornholio October 11, 2003
Shaggy dog
a shaggy dog is a person, not an animal with an overly long fringe or hair cut. this makes them look like a dog with long hair. they are generally beautiful people underneath and dont always use their head to mop floors
Shaggy dog by miami101 April 1, 2009
shaggy dog story
A long, harrowing tale often beset by misfortunes that the protagonist endures, only for all his/her/its/their victories to be rendered pointless in one move.
The quintessential shaggy dog story goes like this: One day, a man was hiking when he had a terrible fall. Then, he was discovered by a shaggy dog. The man worked through the pain to take the dog home. After tending his injuries and feeding the dog, he discovers in the papers that a rich couple were looking for a shaggy dog, and were offering a reward for anyone who found it. The man then sold everything he could think of to buy a ticket to the owner's residence area. He even paid extra for handling the dog. When the man landed, he scraped just enough money to get a car. He went to the dog's owner's mansion, but missed the gate. When the man got to the door, he and the dog were shot dead by a guard.
shaggy dog story by Intelligence001 November 16, 2020
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