What does this mean: "Where is your decaf?"

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Today I turned on the radio. A DJ was on air. A woman called in. She spoke very fast and very emotionally.
Then the DJ said a joke that: "Hi, where is your decaf? You know what I mean? You are so energetic. So I said where did you put your decaf." Then both the woman and DJ laughed.

But I don't get it. Does anybody know what does he mean? Why is it a joke, what's funny?

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

He was talking about decaffeinated coffee (Decaf). People drink it to avoid the caffeine effect of regular coffee - getting lots of energy/hyperactive/over-excited. He was joking that she ought to drink decaf instead of normal coffee to help her calm down.

Marius Hancu · Answer

DJ implied the woman should use decaffeinated coffee, as the regular one makes her too hyper/excited.

Warrener · Answer

Thank you, guys. Is that a normal joke?

Nona the brit · Answer

It was more gentle teasing than a joke, but yes, it sounds pretty normal.

Warrener · Answer

thank you nona. Did you hear somebody said that?

Nona The BritIt was more gentle teasing than a joke, but yes, it sounds pretty normal.

Nona the brit · Answer

No I don't think so, but it was a funny/teasing comment, not a joke, so it's not something people 'tell' each other. I'm not a very hyper sort of person so it's unlikely anyone will say anything like that to me. It was a good line though, I'll probably remember it and use it on one particular friend of mine!

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