Why is "Ladies and Germs" funny? or why is it so popular?

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Ever since I was a little one, I couldn't figure out why people said "Ladies and Germs" and then everyone got a chuckle out of that. Is there a famous comedian who made it popular? Or is it a lame pun going off of "gents?"

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It is a lame pun going off of "gentlemen" - I think it was popularized by Milton Berle on TV in the 1950's.

"Good evening, ladies and germs," Berle would say to his audience. "I mean ladies and gentlemen. I call you ladies and gentlemen, but you know what you really are."

You hear the "G" sound and naturally expect "Gentlemen" to follow "Ladies" - so it's humor from giving you a surprise instead of what you expect.

Eddie Izzard sometimes says "Ladies and Jellyspoons..." to achieve the same effect.

Source(s): http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/03/27/entertai...

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Answer 2

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Most kids at my school that are what I would consider "popular" (which actually includes myself) are: 1. Very smart 2. Athletic 3. Fun-loving 4. Act crazy at parties and dances 5. Are friendly to everyone 6. Don't bias friends on gender 7. Ethical 8. Flirtatious Maybe my school is a bit different... most of my friends go to church and are Christian. I wear a purity ring. But I like having fun. Flirting, having lots of friends, etc.... it's all part of having fun during the "best years," is it not? But everywhere is different, obviously. I consider "popularity" being nice and having tons of friends. I have a lot of friends, and I have straight A's, am very religious, and I just like to have fun. Popularity and stupidity can be associated with each other, but just because you're popular doesn't mean that you are stupid. EDIT: Wow, BoBiceLuver.... when you say that you aren't as "stupidd" as people think you are, are you serious?

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Answer 4

wrg,idts

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Answer 5

Thought it was a Henny Youngman.

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• Jeanne4 months agoReport

  Take my wife, please
  

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Answer 6

Probably because men are sometimes gross

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