Hanging Tree

The joke plays on the double meaning of the word "hanging". In the context of suicide, "hanging" refers to a method of self-harm. The punchline, "don't leave me hanging," uses the literal meaning of being physically suspended. This unexpected turn makes the joke funny, but also dark considering the suicidal context.

• Suicide
• Kid
• Tree
• Death
• Laughter
• Short jokes

• A depressed kid went to go high five a tree. But the tree left him hanging.
• How do you get the depressed kid out of the tree? You cut the rope.
• What did the Emo kid say to the other Emo kid? Wait! Don’t leave me hangin’!
• I saw my friend hang themselves. My response was, I guess they wanted to hang with someone.