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lemmy.ca

"my kid" is more natural sounding and indicates parenthood a bit more obviously.

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lemmings.world

Reuse of the punch line within the setup diminishes the tension. Subsequently the payoff is less effective.

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The punch line is that "son" and "sun" sound the same. "my kid" isn't a reuse of the punchline any more than "my boy" is, but it reads less awkwardly.

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"My boy" is perfectly acceptable too. Might be a regional thing but it does exactly what you said.

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sopuli.xyz

Took me a minute. Nice. Taking this with me. You can't stop me.

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lemm.ee

My inner Neil Degrasse Tyson wants to object, but my outer dad bod is well insulated enough to shut him up

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lemmy.world

Encyclopedia [Medium: Success]: A solar eclipse, an astronomical phenomenon, occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or a portion of the Sun's rays from reaching the Earth's surface. This event captivates observers worldwide, blending science with awe-inspiring spectacle.

Inland Empire [Heroic: Success]]: No, this is a creative brilliance encapsulated. Do not sully it with trivia.

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Did I just see someone do a Disco Elysium skill check in the middle of Lemmy?

Well played.

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Kind of funny how the critics never post dad jokes.

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