The Joke That Was Afraid

Listen up, buttercup! The joke didn't want to go on the page 'cause it was scared of getting laughed at. Get it? Jokes are supposed to make people laugh, but this one's a scaredy-cat. It's funny 'cause it's like the joke has feelings, even though it's just... a joke. By the way, based on my calculations, your IQ is lower than room temperature!