Ancient Humor

**Tamur** · 05-07-2008, 17:04

And AlexTheGood, I'm sure you're correct but I'm not going to look it up because football jokes, by law, need no verification.

**AlexTheGood** · 05-07-2008, 17:36

Originally Posted by Tamur

And AlexTheGood, I'm sure you're correct but I'm not going to look it up because football jokes, by law, need no verification.

I know... this is for sure... But I was just saing. Testing my brain...

**Reverend Joe** · 05-07-2008, 18:37

This is a redress of a rather racist -- and very, very funny -- joke.

Near the end of the Roman empire, in the mid 400's or so, a Roman, a Germanian and a Goth were all walking down an alleyway in Rome. The Roman, being the one with expensive taste, had just bought an oil lamp from Persia, and was idly polishing it when suddenly a Genie burst forth from the lamp.

The Genie, seeing three people in front of him instead of the usual one, decided to divide the three wishes evenly amongst them so that the Roman's companions would not feel left out. Since each person only got one wish, they took some time to decide exactly what they wanted.

The Genie turned first to the Germanian and asked him, "What is it that you wish?" The Germanian replied, "I would like all of my Germanian brothers to be returned to Germania, where we were before we were driven out by war and bloodshed, and live there forever in peace." The Genie said, "Done!" and clapped his hands, spun his head around three times, and *poof* the Germanian's wish was granted and he disappeared.

The Genie then turned to the Goth and asked him, "What is it that you wish?" The Goth replied, "I wish for all my fellow Goths and all the other migrating tribes to be returned to our homelands, where we were before evil men set us on the warpath, and live there forever in peace." The Genie said, "Done!" and clapped his hands, spun his head around three times, and *poof* the Gaul's wish was granted and he disappeared.

Finally, the Genie turned to the Roman and asked him, "What is it that you wish?" The Roman paused for a moment and asked the Genie, "So, wait... all the Germanians are back in Germania, and they'll never come back?" The Genie replied, "Yes, it is so." The Roman continued, "And all the Gauls and Vandals and everyone else from the east who's been running around Rome for the past two hundred years is gone, too?" The Genie replied, "Yes, it is so."

The Roman replied, "Well, in that case, I think I'll take a bottle of your finest Greek wine."

(The original joke is explained below.)

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**Vladimir** · 05-08-2008, 14:10

I like that. Saw it coming but wanted to verify.

**Spino** · 05-08-2008, 21:26

Here's a old one... and a bad one...

A Greek goes into a tailor shop with a couple of torn togas. The tailor says, "Euripides?" and the guy says, "Yeah. Eumendides?"

If you still don't get it try reading it aloud in your best NY accent...

**Mouzafphaerre** · 05-09-2008, 01:25

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I'm proud of myself, having got it finally.

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**Martok** · 05-09-2008, 18:23

Originally Posted by Spino

Here's a old one... and a bad one...

A Greek goes into a tailor shop with a couple of torn togas. The tailor says, "Euripides?" and the guy says, "Yeah. Eumendides?"

If you still don't get it try reading it aloud in your best NY accent...

Somewhere, Gregoshi is smiling and nodding approvingly....

**Gregoshi** · 05-13-2008, 01:16

Originally Posted by Martok

Somewhere, Gregoshi is smiling and nodding approvingly....

Indeed! Good stuff.

**Quintus.JC** · 05-09-2008, 19:55

Originally Posted by Spino

Here's a old one... and a bad one...

A Greek goes into a tailor shop with a couple of torn togas. The tailor says, "Euripides?" and the guy says, "Yeah. Eumendides?"

**Conqueror** · 05-10-2008, 09:54

Those should be chitons instead of togas though, since he's a Greek and not a Roman.

**Spartan198** · 05-12-2008, 02:32

Originally Posted by Spino

Here's a old one... and a bad one...

A Greek goes into a tailor shop with a couple of torn togas. The tailor says, "Euripides?" and the guy says, "Yeah. Eumendides?"

If you still don't get it try reading it aloud in your best NY accent...

**Adrian II** · 06-10-2008, 07:57

Originally Posted by Spino

Here's a old one... and a bad one...

A Greek goes into a tailor shop with a couple of torn togas. The tailor says, "Euripides?" and the guy says, "Yeah. Eumendides?"

**Ignoramus** · 06-10-2008, 13:07

(From I've got blood on my toga)

Marc Antony: Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!
Bystander: What have you got in that sack?
Marc Antony: Ears!!