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：2025/11/20
light bulb joke
Noun
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。
（ plural ）
Quizzes for review
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.
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light bulb joke
The professor used a light bulb joke to introduce the lecture on stereotypes and humor.
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The professor used a light bulb joke to introduce the lecture on stereotypes and humor.
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