ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Joke

A joke is something that someone says or writes to make people laugh. It's usually meant to be funny but not always. People tell jokes as a way to have fun and make people smile. Some jokes might be silly or silly-sounding, and others might be more clever or thought-provoking. No matter what type of joke it is, the goal is to make people laugh and put a smile on their face.