BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 So I've heard this joke a handful of times, but heard it again recently and all the older people died laughing. So, I wonder, am I not fully comprehending this joke? First, the joke. An elderly Jewish man is run over. He's lying in the street when the paramedics arrive. As they load him carefully onto the stretcher, one asks, "Are you comfortable?" He replies, "I make a living." Now, if I had to take a stab at it, I would say that it's a play on words; the Old jewish man (along with most men back that) were used to working crazy-long hours and tough jobs to make a living for their family, without an inkling of job in their job, always answered are you comfortable with "i make a living." But, I just think I'm missing something year. Possibly being only 23 I don't grasp what it means to work a terrible job for 30+ years to support a family, so the joke wouldn't hit home with me like it did with them, but I just can't help but feel that it's going over my head a bit. I was hoping some of the older guys would have heard this joke and could probably explain it a bit more. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 its making fun of the fact that all jews care about is money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 its making fun of the fact that all jews care about is money... Thats it in a nutshell -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 its making fun of the fact that all jews care about is money... Good job !! Exactly right. $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Jets Babe, Slowmoe and Thai Jet thanks a bunch. I just thought it was something more in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 its making fun of the fact that all jews care about is money... Thats it in a nutshell -- Good job !! Exactly right. $$ You're right, that is a fact. well.. not really.. but i can see how it would read like that. "i'm comfortable" is a statement that was used by my grandparents generation in reference to making a living. You would never hear someone say they were "rich" so in essence it is two different generations not understanding the vernacular of the other. that is why the old people laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The whole holding down a bad job for 30 years wouldn't make sense for a jewish person. The general outlook on jews is that they all own there own businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 well.. not really.. but i can see how it would read like that. "i'm comfortable" is a statement that was used by my grandparents generation in reference to making a living. You would never hear someone say they were "rich" so in essence it is two different generations not understanding the vernacular of the other. that is why the old people laugh. Representing the young jews, I got it, but it took a little while. Comfortable means financially stable or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 well.. not really.. but i can see how it would read like that. "i'm comfortable" is a statement that was used by my grandparents generation in reference to making a living. You would never hear someone say they were "rich" so in essence it is two different generations not understanding the vernacular of the other. that is why the old people laugh. yea to Jewish people there really isnt such a thing as "being wealthy" or "rich" to them they just have alot of money but that doesnt mean they are going to change their views on life just because they have alot of money sitting in the bank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggin94it Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 You're right, that is a fact. This thread is going in a bad direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JerryK Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I feel bad about this stigma attached to Jewish people. My mom's side of the family is Dutch..and I'll tell you it's the Dutch that are the cheapest penny-pinchers ever. (I can say this because I'm 1/2 Dutch and grew up amongst them). I sometimes wonder if Dutch people pinned this "thrifty" label on Jewish people to throw everyone off their trail. (For the record, Amway is owned by Dutch people from Michigan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I feel bad about this stigma attached to Jewish people. My mom's side of the family is Dutch..and I'll tell you it's the Dutch that are the cheapest penny-pinchers ever. (I can say this because I'm 1/2 Dutch and grew up amongst them). I sometimes wonder if Dutch people pinned this "thrifty" label on Jewish people to throw everyone off their trail. (For the record, Amway is owned by Dutch people from Michigan) Hence Dutch treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hence Dutch treat yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What about the dutch oven? You know what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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