I have a clean joke which usually works with middle aged Americans. You could tell it to a preacher's wife.
- A couple that have been married a long time are both tragically killed in an automobile accident. They awake to find themselves standing in a long line outside the pearly gates. To their right they see a neon sign flashing "This way to Hell, Non-stop, Free margaritas, No Waiting". Naturally the couple continues to wait for their turn to see St. Peter to get into heaven.
- After standing in line for about a week, the husband grows impatient and listens in to the conversation in the front of the line. St.Peter is chiding a man. He says "Drink, drink, drink; all you cared about your whole life was 'drink'. You even married a woman named 'Brandy'. You can't come into heaven! Off to hell with you!". The exchange shakes the husband and he returns to the line quietly.
- After another week the husband grows impatient again. He listens to the current conversation. St. Peter is chiding another man, saying "Money, money, money; all you cared about your whole life was 'money'. You even married a woman named 'Penny'. You can't come into heaven! Off to hell with you!"
- The husband returns to his wife, and says "Fanny, I think I'm just wasting my time."
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I was told that "fanny" can be a very vulgar word in the UK. So my clean joke would end up fairly offensive. Is this true? Would a middle aged Brit find the joke vulgar, or would they understand Americans don't use "fanny" as a vulgar word?
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