A Cliffhanger

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

A cliffhanger.

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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?!??!