On: CIA Declassified Coldwar Russian Jokes [pdf]

[paganel]

Over here in Romania the Radio Yerevan jokes were some of the most famous (http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Radio_Yerevan_Jo...). My favorite one:

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Q: Is it true that Ivan Ivanovich Ivanov from Moscow won a car in a lottery?

A: In principle yes, but:

1. it wasn't Ivan Ivanovich Ivanov but Aleksander Aleksandrovich Aleksandrov;

2. he is not from Moscow but from Odessa;

3. it was not a car but a bicycle;

4. he didn't win it, but it was stolen from him.

"""

[avip → paganel]

Maybe echoes this:

A neighbour accuses Hershel the casserole he'd given him was returned broken. They can't settle the case and so go to house of justice.

"Your honour, none of this ever happened", replies Hershel. "Please explain", says the judge.

"First, This man has never given me any casserole"

"Second, I've returned it all in good shape"

"and third, it was already broken when he handed it to me"

[foozed → paganel]

The Radio Yerevan ("Eriwan" here in germany) jokes are really great! They always follow a question / answer principle with many of them having the "In principle yes".

Another favorite of mine is:

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Q: Is it true that carrots are good against erectile disfunction?

A: In principle yes, but in practice there are problems with the fixation.

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