Putting Jokes to the Test

Some examples of the results of a language translation program. They may not be funny, but then again...

Original joke: Hear about the psychic midget who escaped from jail? The headline in the newspaper read, "SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE"
Translation: Be informed of the dwarf telepath who escaped jail? The title in star in the newspaper read, "SMALL MEANS TO BIG"

Original joke: Who hits the ground first when jumping off of a 50-story building, a blond or a brunette? The brunette, because the blond must ask for directions.
Translation: Who hits the earth in the first place when to jump a 50-story building, a blond or a brunette? The brunette, because the blond must ask for direction.

Original joke: What's the most common pickup line in an old folks bar? So, do I come here often?
Translation: What is the line of the most common pickup of an old rod of people? Do I often come so, here?

Original joke: Why don't cannibals eat clowns? Because they taste.
Translation: Why don't cannibals eat any clowns? Because they have a taste.

Original joke: What did the Zen-master say to the New York City hotdog vendor? Make me one with everything.
Translation: What did the Zen-master tell New York City hotdog seller? Make me one with all.

Original joke: If you pull the wings off of a fly, does it become a walk?
Translation: If you extricate wings closed a fly, does he/it become a walk.