7,210 views

A (Really Bad) Prawn Joke

I don’t readily post jokes or stuff I read on the internet on my blog. But this funny story is so corny and hilarious I can’t help giggling like a silly 12 year old when I read it. It has been floating around the internet for a long time.

Disclaimer: the punch line of this joke is really, really bad. You have been warned! But it’s also adorably funny at the same time.

Far away, in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were swimming around in the warm, azure sea. One was named Justin and the other Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by the numerous sharks that patrolled the area.

One day, Justin said to Christian, “I’m bored and frustrated at being a prawn. I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldn’t have any worries about being eaten.”

As soon as Justin had fixated on becoming a predator, a mysterious cod appeared and said, “Your wish is granted!” — and, lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark!

Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old pal.

Time went on and Justin found himself becoming bored and lonely as a shark. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin gradually realized that his new, menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight.

While out swimming alone one day, he saw the mysterious cod again and couldn’t believe his luck. Justin figured that if the fish could change him from a prawn to a shark, he could just as readily change him back into a prawn. He begged the cod to return him to his original form and, lo and behold (again), he turned back into a prawn. With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a cocktail.

(Note: The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail — it’s much worse.)

Looking around the boisterous gathering at the reef, Justin searched for his old pal. “Where’s Christian?” he asked.

“He’s at home, distraught that his best friend went over to the enemy and became a shark,” came the reply.

Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christian’s house. As he opened the coral gate, the memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, “It’s me, Justin, your old friend! Come out and see me!”

Christian replied, “No way, man, you’ll eat me! You’re a shark, the enemy, and I’ll not be tricked!”

Justin cried back, “No, no, I’m not! That was the old me — I’ve changed…

…I’ve found cod and I’m a prawn again, Christian!”

Hahahahaha! Am I the only one who’s amused? This must be one of the lamest, corniest, yet most hysterical jokes ever!

Tags: Funny

Subscribe to new posts

About the Editor

Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

Ichiban Sushi – Colourful Sushi Creations

Hong Kong Kim Gary Restaurant – Toast of Hong Kong

Comment using Facebook

Responses Leave a comment

DK
36 comments

actually hor…. i din get the joke.
I onli know, the cod sound like god. the rest don get it. :P
Reply
Posted April 16, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Veron
3439 comments

Okay. But having to explain a joke makes it unfunny. Hence I shall not do so.
Reply
Posted April 16, 2007 at 11:55 pm
xxoos
14 comments

omg…
that’s so lame…
but then, i must be a lame enough person to be able to get the punchline… lol~
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 12:38 am
jkaiser
17 comments

LAMEASS lah u! haha!
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 1:29 am
uglyfatchick
1 comment

erm. I don’t get it.
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 1:51 am
lucas
5 comments

no idea, religious? lame meh?
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 1:58 am
Mandy
42 comments

Oh shame on you, woman! That is a horrid joke!
… Still made me laugh, though. XD
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 6:04 am
pkchukiss
82 comments

Veron… here’s my emote: -_-”
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 9:12 am
Daphne
22 comments

hahaha i read this a wk ago, i think. and yes, i admit it is really funny.
but veron, u’re not worried about those angry religious people who may attack u for poking fun at their religion? hehe. but then again, this is all just for laughs. no one is truly poking fun at anyone… it just happens to be an INGENIOUS play of words! :)
u’re reviewing more restaurants now (as compared to before u left ur previous company), after u’ve joined HDB. heh. there are only 2 possibilities:
(1) u’re very free
(2) u’re too stressed, so need to eat more.
which is it? :)
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 10:14 am
M.T.
2 comments

LMAO——It’s NOT even a joke => that’s why it’s funny…AHhaha…
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 10:46 am
M.T.
2 comments

Wow…After reading the reply…I realize that’s not a lot are religous, huh? At least not Christian anyway…
Edited: Just see the edit link…sorry, didn’t meant to spam =P. Anyway, what’s the plugin you’re using to show COUNTRY of the the visitor? Please let me know.
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 10:49 am
Veron
3439 comments

Daphne: Haha it’s secret option 3) I am running out of original topics to blog about, and hence the food reviews. Actually at both my previous and present companies, I do dine out every night. But I only blog about the select few places.
M.T.: One doesn’t exactly have to be a Christian to understand the punch line, does he? I think this is one of those jokes where you either get it or you don’t.
As for the plugin, I’m using IP 2 Nation. Hmm… maybe I should write a page somewhere, listing all the WordPress plugins that I use.
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 12:12 pm
dan
3 comments

aiyoh… “born again christian”… i dont think anyone will find it insulting… it’s too lame to be insulting ;) it’s just simply not funny :(
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Otterman
4 comments

Heh, I forwarded to some proawn taxonomists I know.
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 8:03 pm
damien
10 comments

well..its quite lame,but i wld think for certain groups of people they wldnt be able to understand this joke..haha..but yea,really lame and corny.. ^^
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 9:19 pm
tstar
2 comments

sheesh! only when i read this for the 2nd time that I understand the joke! haha…
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Fernando
29 comments

wahaha… absurdly hilarious!!! im going to misappropriate this joke as my own… and im gonna forward it to my prawn again friend wahaha… he’ll love it :D
where did you manage to dig up this little nugget btw? made me grin like an idiot :)
Reply
Posted April 17, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Veron
3439 comments

Haha even if everyone else hated the joke, I knew I could count on you to love it.
Reply
Posted April 18, 2007 at 7:23 am
dan
3 comments

a joke has to be “dirty” to qualify as funny… else it’s only corny… ehh maybe that’s only me haha ;)
Reply
Posted April 18, 2007 at 11:06 am
mervkwok
38 comments

jokes sounds like what a pastor would share on a sunday morning at church haha
Reply
Posted April 18, 2007 at 8:39 pm