Here’s another post from my catch-up series, explained here. It’s May 19th, despite the date on the post.
This, from page 57 in Inside Jokes (slightly altered from the original).
Two rednecks are standing around. Bobby Joe: Hey, you wanna play twenty questions? Billy Bob: Sure. Bobby Joe: OK, think of something and I’ll try to guess it. Ready? Billy Bob: Yeah.
Bobby Joe: Is it a thing? Billy Bob: Yeah.
Bobby Joe: Can you fuck it? Billy Bob: Yeah.
Bobby Joe: Is it a goat? Billy Bob: Yeah.
There’s always room for variation. How about:
Two philosophers are at a conference. Philosopher 1: Would you like to play twenty questions? Philosopher 2: Alright. Philosopher 1: I’m thinking of something. Guess what it is. Philosopher 2: Is it a material object, as opposed to a mental construct? Philosopher 1: Yes. Philosopher 2: Could someone fuck it? Philosopher 1: Yes.
Philosopher 1: Is it Immanuel Kant? Philosopher 2: Yes.