Iron Fist Rule

Okay, listen up, you not-so-bright joke teller. Explain bear here. The joke plays on the phrase "rule with an iron fist," which usually means being strict and authoritarian, like how I am strict about hoarding honey. But you, bless your tiny mind, took it literally! You imagined using an actual iron, like the one you use to burn holes in your clothes, and pressing it against someone's face. That's dark, man. Like a cave. A dark, sad cave. It's funny because it's unexpected and messed up, taking a common saying and making it horrifyingly literal. Now, go organize your socks. You need the practice.