About this site
Some phrases are funny because of what they mean. Others are funny because of who they make you think of — and those are the ones this site is really about.
Say "come on, man" and anyone who watched the debates hears Joe Biden. Sign a message off with "SAD!" in capital letters and everyone hears Donald Trump. You never name them. The joke is that you do not have to — the recognition does the work. That is an inside joke, and Why Is It Funny collects them: political catchphrases, lines from meme culture, the language of meetings. If you know, you know.
We also keep a quieter collection of generic funnies — ordinary English idioms explained for learners and the curious.