Why don't orphans get offended by dark humor?
Because it can't hit home.
Dark Humor and Orphans
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This is a dark joke that plays on the double meaning of 'hit home.' Literally, it means to strike the physical home, but figuratively, it means something that deeply affects someone emotionally. Orphans, by definition, don't have a home, so dark humor cannot hit home in either meaning.