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light bulb joke

light bulb joke noun: 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.

Noun

light bulb joke (plural light bulb jokes)

  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.

Forms of light bulb joke

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Questions about light bulb joke

What does light bulb joke mean?
Light bulb joke means 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.
What part of speech is light bulb joke?
Light bulb joke is a noun.
What is the plural of light bulb joke?
The plural of light bulb joke is light bulb jokes.

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