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Someone else got downvoted to oblivion for this, though it deserves to be higher because it’s a classic: “I know a UDP joke, but I’m not sure you’ll get it”.


Hi, I'd like to hear a TCP joke.

Hello, would you like to hear a TCP joke?

Yes, I'd like to hear a TCP joke.

OK, I'll tell you a TCP joke.

OK, I'll hear a TCP joke.

Are you ready to hear a TCP joke?

Yes, I am ready to hear a TCP joke.

OK, I'm about to send the TCP joke. It will last 10 seconds, it has two characters, it does not have a setting, it ends with a punchline.

OK, I'm ready to hear the TCP joke that will last 10 seconds, has two characters, does not have a setting and will end with a punchline.

I'm sorry, your connection has timed out... ...Hello, would you like to hear a TCP joke?


"I would tell you a joke about UDP, but you probably wouldn't get it."


... or get it twice


Where is it? I didn't get it.


UDP packets aren't guaranteed to be received - hence, "you may not get it".


Good, I know "I may not" but where is it then? This is no joke, I'm very serious, my pointy-haired boss is mad and said he needs the packets today /s


And so the bartender ends up throwing the priest out along with the packets!




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