Why can't dyslexic people tell jokes?
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They always punch up the fuckline.
This joke plays on the condition of dyslexia, a learning disorder characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, and by poor spelling abilities. The humor is derived from a word play involving the confusion or rearrangement of letters or words, which is a common challenge for those with dyslexia. The punchline of the joke, “They always punch up the fuckline,” intentionally swaps the sounds in the phrase “fuck up the punchline.” This switch mimics the kind of errors in reading or interpreting words that can be experienced by people with dyslexia, turning a common phrase into a humorous misstatement.