1066familyman
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What do call a dinosaur that likes to go clothes shopping?
A Tryseveraltops.
A Tryseveraltops.
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- Thread starter 1066familyman
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- Jul 10, 2003
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Given that prehistoric times were approximately 2.5 million years ago and Marks and Sparks have only been around for 150 years I think the whole historical basis of this joke is fundamentally flawed 
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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When she gets something too big, is it Triesonasmaller Dress?
PS - I got half way there with tries on a.... but couldn't think of an item of clothing so I asked my good friend ChatGPT. Amusingly, I tried steering it in the direction I wanted and it just decided that my suggestion was great and repeated it at me. Although scarily, I gave it the original joke and asked it if it knew why it was a joke and it did. Here is my chat with it.
I'd like to finish a joke I have half of. The original joke was What do call a dinosaur that likes to go clothes shopping? A Tryseveraltops. Do you get the reason this is funny?
Yes, I understand why the original joke is funny. The humor comes from a play on words and the combination of the dinosaur's name with the concept of clothes shopping. "Tryseveraltops" sounds like "try several tops," which is a phrase commonly used in the context of shopping for clothing. The joke cleverly incorporates the dinosaur's name into a shopping-related scenario, making it a punny and humorous play on words.
OK - I would like to make it better by going with a play on Tyranosaurus Rex. I have got to Tries On A but I'm struggling to come up with a clothing item that would finish this
Great! Playing on "Tyrannosaurus Rex" adds another layer of humor to the joke. To finish it, you could go with a specific clothing item that rhymes with "Rex" or fits the context of a dinosaur trying on clothes. Here's a suggestion:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus Rex that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Tries On A Dress"!
This punchline combines the dinosaur's name, "Tyrannosaurus Rex," with the act of trying on a dress, resulting in a humorous and unexpected conclusion to the joke.
I like the part about dress and that could replace Rex but can we elongate the first part to make it more like Tyrannosaurus. Do a word before dress in your example.
Absolutely! We can elongate the first part to make it sound more like "Tyrannosaurus." Here's an improved version of the joke:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Triesannosaurus Dress"!
In this version, the word "Triesannosaurus" is a play on "Tyrannosaurus," and when combined with "Dress," it creates a unique and amusing clothing-related name for the dinosaur. This longer play on words adds an extra layer of humor to the joke.
Can we make the saurus part another pun? So like a colour, size or type of dress?
Of course! Let's add another pun to the "saurus" part to make the joke even more entertaining:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Triesannosaurus Maxi Dress"!
In this version, "Triesannosaurus" still sounds like "Tyrannosaurus," and "Maxi Dress" is a specific type of dress known for being long and flowy. By combining the dinosaur name with a clothing item, we create a pun that tickles the funny bone with its clever wordplay.
I'm thinking more along the lines of Triesonasmaller Dress to make the whole phrase a pun
Ah, I see what you're going for! Great idea! Let's incorporate that pun into the joke:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Triesonasmaller Dress"!
In this version, "Triesonasmaller" is a play on "Tyrannosaurus" while also suggesting that the dinosaur is trying on smaller-sized dresses. This clever wordplay on both the dinosaur's name and the act of trying on clothes adds humor and makes the entire phrase a pun. It's a fun and creative way to finish the joke!
PS - I got half way there with tries on a.... but couldn't think of an item of clothing so I asked my good friend ChatGPT. Amusingly, I tried steering it in the direction I wanted and it just decided that my suggestion was great and repeated it at me. Although scarily, I gave it the original joke and asked it if it knew why it was a joke and it did. Here is my chat with it.
I'd like to finish a joke I have half of. The original joke was What do call a dinosaur that likes to go clothes shopping? A Tryseveraltops. Do you get the reason this is funny?
Yes, I understand why the original joke is funny. The humor comes from a play on words and the combination of the dinosaur's name with the concept of clothes shopping. "Tryseveraltops" sounds like "try several tops," which is a phrase commonly used in the context of shopping for clothing. The joke cleverly incorporates the dinosaur's name into a shopping-related scenario, making it a punny and humorous play on words.
OK - I would like to make it better by going with a play on Tyranosaurus Rex. I have got to Tries On A but I'm struggling to come up with a clothing item that would finish this
Great! Playing on "Tyrannosaurus Rex" adds another layer of humor to the joke. To finish it, you could go with a specific clothing item that rhymes with "Rex" or fits the context of a dinosaur trying on clothes. Here's a suggestion:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus Rex that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Tries On A Dress"!
This punchline combines the dinosaur's name, "Tyrannosaurus Rex," with the act of trying on a dress, resulting in a humorous and unexpected conclusion to the joke.
I like the part about dress and that could replace Rex but can we elongate the first part to make it more like Tyrannosaurus. Do a word before dress in your example.
Absolutely! We can elongate the first part to make it sound more like "Tyrannosaurus." Here's an improved version of the joke:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Triesannosaurus Dress"!
In this version, the word "Triesannosaurus" is a play on "Tyrannosaurus," and when combined with "Dress," it creates a unique and amusing clothing-related name for the dinosaur. This longer play on words adds an extra layer of humor to the joke.
Can we make the saurus part another pun? So like a colour, size or type of dress?
Of course! Let's add another pun to the "saurus" part to make the joke even more entertaining:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Triesannosaurus Maxi Dress"!
In this version, "Triesannosaurus" still sounds like "Tyrannosaurus," and "Maxi Dress" is a specific type of dress known for being long and flowy. By combining the dinosaur name with a clothing item, we create a pun that tickles the funny bone with its clever wordplay.
I'm thinking more along the lines of Triesonasmaller Dress to make the whole phrase a pun
Ah, I see what you're going for! Great idea! Let's incorporate that pun into the joke:
What do you call a Tyrannosaurus that likes to go clothes shopping?
A "Triesonasmaller Dress"!
In this version, "Triesonasmaller" is a play on "Tyrannosaurus" while also suggesting that the dinosaur is trying on smaller-sized dresses. This clever wordplay on both the dinosaur's name and the act of trying on clothes adds humor and makes the entire phrase a pun. It's a fun and creative way to finish the joke!
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Oh, and to get back to normal, I asked it for a standard response to this kind of thread and it knocked it out of the park.
Well, as much as we'd love to imagine fashion-forward dinosaurs roaming shopping malls, I think there might be a few practical hurdles for our Trieseveraltops or Triesonasmaller Dress-loving Tyrannosaurus. First, the tiny arms might make it a bit tricky to grab those clothes off the racks, although I'm sure the T-Rex would have a stylish workaround. Secondly, can you imagine the size of the changing room they'd need? It'd be a colossal fashion frenzy! And finally, let's not forget that their fashionable adventures might make the evening news - 'Breaking news: Rampaging T-Rex spotted at the latest fashion outlet!' All in all, while it's a hilarious concept, I think we should leave the shopping to us humans and let the dinosaurs stick to their prehistoric ways!"
Well, as much as we'd love to imagine fashion-forward dinosaurs roaming shopping malls, I think there might be a few practical hurdles for our Trieseveraltops or Triesonasmaller Dress-loving Tyrannosaurus. First, the tiny arms might make it a bit tricky to grab those clothes off the racks, although I'm sure the T-Rex would have a stylish workaround. Secondly, can you imagine the size of the changing room they'd need? It'd be a colossal fashion frenzy! And finally, let's not forget that their fashionable adventures might make the evening news - 'Breaking news: Rampaging T-Rex spotted at the latest fashion outlet!' All in all, while it's a hilarious concept, I think we should leave the shopping to us humans and let the dinosaurs stick to their prehistoric ways!"
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Have you not seen Marks' latest 'fashion' rangeGiven that prehistoric times were approximately 2.5 million years ago and Marks and Sparks have only been around for 150 years I think the whole historical basis of this joke is fundamentally flawed
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1066familyman
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And I've got the T shirtSeen it ? I've bought it
Coldeanseagull
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A dinosaur in the changing room when the door flies open
Youthinkhesaurus
Youthinkhesaurus
Van Cleef
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- Jun 17, 2023
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Mmm.. not sure.
They definitely had cars though, but engines hadn't been invented yet so they had to run underneath to make it move.
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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I beg to differ - a Tryseveraltops is otherwise known as my wife, or to give her full name, Tryseveraltopsinseveralshops
And his dog was called?
Ooh it’s a corner
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Wasn’t their pet Dino? Who I suspect was meant to be a dinosaur?
Great memories!
I was thinking of Youthinkhesaurus Rex.....
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
No, I don't think the dog was summoned