• chuckleslord@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      It’s an anti-joke. Instead of doing a typical setup-payoff, the setup is that it uses the format of a joke, but then subverts the expectation by then having the “characters” make the most basic observations/actions.

      • Farid@startrek.website
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        3 months ago

        I think it’s implied that the other muffin screams cause it’s surprised by a talking muffin.

    • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      The full joke adds that the other muffin says “a talking muffin” after the scream,but I kinda like this version better because it’s an antijoke this way.