What does your mom and a slinky have in common?
They aren't much to look at, but you can't help but crack a smile when you see them tumbling down the stairs.
Mom and Slinky Comparison
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This joke uses a morbid comparison. It starts with a question about what a mom and a slinky have in common, then it reveals that they both aren't appealing, but you smile when you see them falling down the stairs. It's dark humor, making light of a potentially tragic or painful situation.
That one guy
Instructions unclear. Mother died.
Anonymous
@That One Guy, This Ain't Dark Humor!