Rip Van Tinkle

Which legendary Dutch wanderer slept for twenty years, except when he got up to pee?

Rip Van Tinkle.

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Explanation

Explain Bear

Alright listen up, chucklenut. So, there's this dude Rip Van Winkle, right? He's famous for sleeping for like, forever. The joke here is a pun, replacing "Winkle" with "Tinkle" which is slang for pee. Get it? It's funny because sleeping for twenty years straight would require a mighty bladder!