My mother told me to be positive, but she said that when I was going to do an AIDS test.
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Explain Bear
Listen up, buttercup. The joke's about a mixed message. Mom's telling our dude to "be positive," which is nice and encouraging, right? But then she says it right before he gets an AIDS test. See, "positive" has a bad meaning in that situation, meaning he *has* AIDS. It's funny 'cause it's totally awkward and dark. Don't worry, I know you needed me to spell it out.