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 | Punch lines generally derive their humor from being unexpected. "Punch line" is probably an Americanism, but the "punch" could be related to biting lines delivered by the "Punch" character in Punch and Judy shows. In previous centuries, a joke was sometimes a "bite" or a "hit." | |
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| The classic stand-up punch line sound is a sting (erroneously called a rimshot) on drums. | |
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| I'm sorry, I guess I don't have a punch line. | |
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| That's why I'm divorcing you ..."drum sound" | |
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