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light bulb joke

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any joke of the form "How many X does it take to change a light bulb?" followed by a witty riposte, where X is some usually stereotypical class of people.

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CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

light buoy light carrier light cavalry light century light chain light characteristic

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