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RETORT

WHEN SOMEONE HAS TOLD AN ESPECIALLY BAD OR SICK JOKE,
A POPULAR RETORT IS, "THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS
SCREEN DOORS ON A SUBMARINE."

Submitter comment: THIS EXPRESSION WAS POPULAR WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL
IN DETROIT IN THE MIDDLE (19)60S

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00001960S

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