Most of the time, jokes are funny only for people who share a common cultural background or perceive humor in the same way.

多数情况下，笑话只有在文化背景相同或幽默感知方式相近的人中间才有笑果。

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There's a time and a place for jokes and a time and place for spankings.

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"No one ever wants to talk to me, but they do it all the time, " jokes Reynolds.

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Often sitting in a studio in the dark for long stretches of time, they exchange personal stories and jokes to pass the time, and as a consequence, learn a great deal about each other in a short amount of time.

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The agents are a jovial lot, and spend a fair amount of time laughing and telling jokes.

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