An alternative, more humorous deviation from the traditional koan in the Eastern philosophical realm such as:

A quasi-koan almost invariably has a more comedic subtext.

Traditional koans are generally devoid of humorous subtexts.

i.e., "What is the sound of one-hand clapping?"

A quasi-koan has a similar, riddle-like essence but is less serious than its traditional predecessor.

i.e., "Is a person with MPD ever truly alone?

When you eat dirt for the first time and leave your family to build a shack in the woods