I'd like to see what a practical joke means.
a joke which works?
a joke which is concerned with ordinary affairs?
a joke which is based on experience rather than speculation?
a joke which is not funny?
a mischievous joke?
In very simplistic terms, a practical joke involves doing something to somebody. It usually makes the person feel silly.
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In very simplistic terms, a practical joke involves doing something to somebody. It usually makes the person feel silly.
anonymousa practical joke
~ not a joke that consists of telling a story with a funny ending
~ not a spoken joke
A practical joke is a prank, like offering caramel covered onions to your office mates at work or filling the elevator with balloons.
CJ