What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
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Buffa-woah’ there! One’s American and the other is European!
Can’t wash your hands in a buffalo!
The joke “What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison? Can’t wash your hands in a buffalo!” is a play on words that exploits the phonetic similarities between terms and the unexpected shift in context. Initially, the setup invites listeners to consider the biological differences between two large mammals: the buffalo and the bison. However, the punchline humorously subverts this expectation. “Bison” sounds phonetically similar to “basin,” a term for a bowl-shaped vessel, often used for washing hands. The humor arises from the unexpected comparison, contrasting the anticipated zoological answer with the whimsical idea of washing one’s hands.