Meaning of the jokes write themselves | Babel Free

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A situation where it is very easy to make jokes or the humor of a situation is self-evident.

Examples

“Did you hear⟳ about the cop who was caught stealing from a donut store? The jokes write⟳ themselves.”

“In 2015, I attended what was probably the first- ever conference on conspiracy theories— a gathering about which the jokes write⟳ themselves— organized by xii Preface and Acknowledgments Joseph Uscinski at the University of Preface and[…]”

“... Panera, a King Kullen grocery store, Victoria's Secret, and yes, a Dunkin' Donuts (I know⟳, the jokes write⟳ themselves). The black patrol vehicles park⟳ in the south corner next to a row of tall recycling bins for clothes and shoes.”

““God, the jokes write⟳ themselves with this tool.” “Well, if they did eat⟳ you, it would happen⟳ incredibly slowly,” Aston said with a grin, trying not to let⟳ Marla distract him too much. “Even so, they're among the toughest creatures[…]”

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