Question of the week 25: Innocuous

Hi and welcome to this week’s Question of the Week! In this entry, the word ‘innocuous’ will be covered in the following question:

What are some examples of innocuous jokes?

The term innocuous stands for something or someone that is harmless or not offensive. For example, an innocuous person is one that does not bully, that respects other people’s opinions, and that is not aggressive in his or her actions. Animals and insects, such as grasshoppers, koalas, and giraffes, can also be called innocuous since they do not create harm. Even a question can be classified as innocuous if the person’s answer would not be used against him or her.

This week’s question looks at innocuous jokes. Are jokes always offensive, directed towards certain individuals, and meant to upset a person? Well, these five jokes certainly aren’t:

1. If pro is the opposite of con, then what is the opposite of PROgress? CONgress.

2. What do you call a person that is both from Holland and from the Philippines? A Jalapeno (Hollapino). – Russell Peters

3. If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea… does that mean that one enjoys it?

4. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

5. If practice makes perfect, and nobody’s perfect, then why practice?

In short: The word innocuous stands for something or somebody that is harmless or not offensive. An example of an innocuous joke is: if practice makes perfect, and nobody’s perfect, then why practice?

If you have any questions or doubts, then please do not hesitate to leave a comment!