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submitted 3 months ago by Quilotoa@lemmy.ca to c/dadjokes@lemmy.world

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You don't. You get down off a duck.

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[-] asqapro@reddthat.com 44 points 3 months ago

For anyone struggling to get it:

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Ducks have feathers called down. The joke is that it seems like "down" is being used as an adverb, but it's being used as a noun.

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago

Shouldn't it be goose?

[-] AmidFuror@fedia.io 6 points 3 months ago

Duck down is cheaper, but not as effective.

[-] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

It's much more effective if someone is trying to punch you though.

[-] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

I don't get-- ooohhh!

[-] tuckerm@feddit.online 4 points 3 months ago

I thought this was an anti-joke until I read your comment. :D

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