A Cliffhanger

What do you call someone who wants to commit suicide by jumping off a building?

A cliffhanger.

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    Explanation

    The joke plays on the double meaning of 'cliffhanger.' It refers to a person on the edge of a cliff but also to a suspenseful situation. The humor arises from the unexpected and dark twist of relating suicide to a suspenseful plot device.

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    if i was to hang myself from a cliff would i be called a cliff hanger? jumping of a building would make me a bunjee jumper

    Me to friend : Aww man, I was hoping to finish this series by tonight!

    Friend : What series

    Me : It’s a really funny one called My Life.

    Friend being oblivious : oh cool who’s it by?

    Me : it’s an autobiography by me.

    Friend : so your planning on finishing it soon? Cool, you should publish it!

    Me : Stick around to find out *winks* I’m kidding you won’t find out.

    Friend : why?

    Me : Because I just said I wanted to end My Life

    Friend : ohhhhhhhhh…

    I understand now… wait what?!??!