What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?
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Squash.
The joke “What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash.” is a play on words that utilizes the double meaning of the term “squash.” On one hand, “squash” is a general term for certain types of vegetables, including pumpkins. On the other hand, “to squash” is a verb that means to crush or flatten something, especially by applying pressure.
In the context of the joke, the setup leads the listener to visualize a pumpkin being dropped and potentially getting crushed or flattened upon impact. The punchline, “Squash,” cleverly ties the two meanings together. The humor arises from the unexpected connection between the action of dropping (and potentially crushing) the pumpkin and the name of the vegetable category to which pumpkins belong.
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