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'''Some examples of German humour:'''
'''Some examples of German humour:'''
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bielefeld_Conspiracy The Bielefeld Conspiracy].
* [[wikipedia:Bielefeld Conspiracy|The Bielefeld Conspiracy]].


== East-Germany jokes ==
== East-Germany jokes ==
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** "Before the [[Berlin Wall]], we were on the edge of disaster<ref>lit.: at the edge of a canyon.</ref>. Today, we have taken a huge step forward."
** "Before the [[Berlin Wall]], we were on the edge of disaster<ref>lit.: at the edge of a canyon.</ref>. Today, we have taken a huge step forward."


* While the Trabant joke wave was still rolling, a humorous semi-a cappella song single-handedly spawned its successor, a long series of jokes about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Manta Opel Manta], making it awkward practically over night to drive a Manta. The jokes aren't so much about the car itself as it's a decent sports coupé with no serious shortcomings. They rather focus on the clichés it is surrounded with; many of these are [[Truth in Television|true]], but here they are cranked [[Up to Eleven]]. The Mantas themselves are lowered and fit with supersized bodykits, rear wings, wide tires, a Kenwood sticker on the rear window, and the inevitable "foxtail" on the radio antenna (among many other modifications). The drivers are utterly dumb proletarians wearing tracksuit pants, cowboy boots, and mullets, who always have [[Dumb Blonde]] hairdressers as girlfriends. Almost all Manta drivers are from certain places in North Rhine-Westphalia, some are from the Ruhr area, but most are from Bergheim (Cologne is a city near Bergheim - yep, not the other way round). Last but not least, a Manta is ''always'' driven with one elbow out of the window.
* While the Trabant joke wave was still rolling, a humorous semi-a cappella song single-handedly spawned its successor, a long series of jokes about the [[wikipedia:Opel Manta|Opel Manta]], making it awkward practically over night to drive a Manta. The jokes aren't so much about the car itself as it's a decent sports coupé with no serious shortcomings. They rather focus on the clichés it is surrounded with; many of these are [[Truth in Television|true]], but here they are cranked [[Up to Eleven]]. The Mantas themselves are lowered and fit with supersized bodykits, rear wings, wide tires, a Kenwood sticker on the rear window, and the inevitable "foxtail" on the radio antenna (among many other modifications). The drivers are utterly dumb proletarians wearing tracksuit pants, cowboy boots, and mullets, who always have [[Dumb Blonde]] hairdressers as girlfriends. Almost all Manta drivers are from certain places in North Rhine-Westphalia, some are from the Ruhr area, but most are from Bergheim (Cologne is a city near Bergheim - yep, not the other way round). Last but not least, a Manta is ''always'' driven with one elbow out of the window.
* Basically the same stereotype that attached to Chevy Camaros in America and Ford Capris in Britain at about the same time.
* Basically the same stereotype that attached to Chevy Camaros in America and Ford Capris in Britain at about the same time.
** The shortest Manta joke of all: A Manta is parked in front of a university (shortest in german: "Steht 'nen Manta vor 'ner Uni").
** The shortest Manta joke of all: A Manta is parked in front of a university (shortest in german: "Steht 'nen Manta vor 'ner Uni").
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** What does a Manta driver do at a gas station for four hours? He tries to quit smoking.
** What does a Manta driver do at a gas station for four hours? He tries to quit smoking.
** What's the last thing that goes through a Manta drivers head, when crashing into a wall? The rear wing.
** What's the last thing that goes through a Manta drivers head, when crashing into a wall? The rear wing.
** What's a Manta Light? An [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Ascona#Ascona_B Ascona B].
** What's a Manta Light? An [[wikipedia:Opel Ascona#Ascona B|Ascona B]].
* Saxon / Bavarian / Austrian / East Frisian / whatever stereotypes.
* Saxon / Bavarian / Austrian / East Frisian / whatever stereotypes.
* Puns, including humorous 'kennings' (e.g. 'Groschengrab', 'dime grave' for parking meters).
* Puns, including humorous 'kennings' (e.g. 'Groschengrab', 'dime grave' for parking meters).
* Schadenfreude, which is taking pleasure from another's misfortune.
* Schadenfreude, which is taking pleasure from another's misfortune.
** ...which goes so far that Germans have [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_A-Class A-class jokes] since it failed the moose test.
** ...which goes so far that Germans have [[wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz A-Class|A-class jokes]] since it failed the moose test.
** One good example: On a small Allgäu farm, a kid runs home during a terrible rainstorm. His mother opens the door and then asks him, where his dad has gone to. The son, who is totally soaked and cold, but tries to explain,
** One good example: On a small Allgäu farm, a kid runs home during a terrible rainstorm. His mother opens the door and then asks him, where his dad has gone to. The son, who is totally soaked and cold, but tries to explain,
*** "''D-D-Daddy... h-he... oh g-g-god... o-o-on t-the field... r-rain...''"
*** "''D-D-Daddy... h-he... oh g-g-god... o-o-on t-the field... r-rain...''"
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