Judge, 1925-05-09 · page 24 of 36
Judge — May 9, 1925 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a collection of short jokes and one-liners typical of 1920s college humor magazines. The content includes: **Main Jokes:** - A French language misunderstanding (playing on "Parlez-vous" pronunciation) - A young man absent-mindedly parking with his parents during a drive - Wordplay on "polar bear" (pallbearer/polar bear confusion) - A co-ed defining "complex" as cosmetics - A fur coat durability question with a skunk punchline - A man caught twice for traffic violations and bribery **The Satire Points:** These jokes mock typical 1920s social situations: awkward courtship, absentminded youth, women's fashion obsessions, and minor criminality (bribing police). The humor relies on puns, misunderstandings, and innuendo rather than sharp political commentary. **Context for Modern Readers:** The credited publications ("Middlebury Blue Baboon," "Cornell Widow," etc.) are actual college humor magazines. The jokes reflect period anxieties about young people, dating, international sophistication, and women's independence—presented through lighthearted ribaldry typical of the era.
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Sne—Parlez-rous Francais? He—Huh? | “I said, ‘Do you speak French?’ * “HAL, yes!” —Wasurxcton Dirce It Happens in the Best Regulated Families Sof—Joc’s awfully absent-minded, isn't he? Omar—Why? | “Why, the other night he was | driving his parents over a lonely road and they came to a particularly lonely spot and before he knew it he | | had parked the car. 4 —Penn Punch Bowl sae Teacher—What is a Polar bear? Bright Pupil—The man who car- | ries the coffin at a funeral, | —Tennessee Mugwump “Do we import any crude material | from France?” “Sure! La Vie Parisienne.” —West Vircixts Moonsine In the spring. nt say when I said where.” —Middlebury Blue Baboon sae Psychology Prof—Mustrate a com- plex. Co-ed—Powder, powder puff, lip- stick and rouge. —Washington Columns see ure; but she is liable to get mad.” —West Virginia Moonshine rer Skeptical Lady—And can I wear this coat out in the rain without hurting it? Fur Salesman—Madam, have you ever seen a skunk carrying an um- brella? —Lafayette Lyre sae All joking aside, these intelligence tests really do indicate those who have brains. Those who have, don’t take them. —Denver Parrakect He—Jack was pinched twice. She—Yeh? “For speeding and then for money.” —Cornell Widow fae “T told my girl just what I thought of her after the prom.” “What did she say “T love you, too. Cornell Widow If money talks, As some folks say, It never gives Itself away. —Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Speaking of international relations, we have yet to hear of the co-ed who objects to mandates. —Middlebury Blue Baboon sae She—Gee, your whiskers scratch worse than John’s, He—Yes, that's what Mary told me last night. —Denrer Parrakeet ——— of looking girl, Mable: pretty chic.” “Yes, pretty nose, too.” —Dartouti Jack oo Laxtren comicbooks.com