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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 months agoWhile it’s true that people can’t take a joke anymore, it’s also true that back when an ad like this might have appeared, these kinds of jokes were considered vulgar and wouldn’t be in print, at least not hawking a product from a reputable company.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 months agoDo you really actually believe that people’s ability to “take a joke” has really changed?
Because people can’t take a joke anymore.
While it’s true that people can’t take a joke anymore, it’s also true that back when an ad like this might have appeared, these kinds of jokes were considered vulgar and wouldn’t be in print, at least not hawking a product from a reputable company.
Do you really actually believe that people’s ability to “take a joke” has really changed?