light bulb joke

Any joke of the form "How many X does it take to change a light bulb?" followed by a witty riposte, where X is some usually stereotypical class of people.

Japanese Meaning

「light bulb joke」とは、特定のステレオタイプを持つ集団について、「○○人のXが電球を交換するのに必要な人数は？」という形式の質問と、その後に続く洒落や皮肉を用いた答えが特徴となるジョークの一種です。

What is this buttons?

The professor used a light bulb joke to introduce the lecture on stereotypes and humor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

教授はステレオタイプとユーモアの講義の導入として「電球を交換するのに何人必要か」という形式のジョークを使った。

Details

Sense（1）

Any joke of the form "How many X does it take to change a light bulb?" followed by a witty riposte, where X is some usually stereotypical class of people.

light bulb jokes

（ plural ）

Details

light bulb joke

Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

Login / Sign up

Download the app!

light bulb joke

Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

Login / Sign up

Login

──── or ────

Sign up

──── or ────

Download the app!