History of the Dumb Blonde Joke

Are Dumb Blonde Jokes Offensive?

History of the Dumb Blonde Joke: Are Blonde Jokes Offensive?

What does a blond owl say? Answer: What? What?

According to enwikipedia.org, the dumb blonde joke is defined as a category of jokes that focus on people whose hair color is blonde, but lacks common sense and academic intelligence. This stereotype of the dumb blonde is taken to an extreme, a laughable extreme in these types of jokes. The dumb blond joke usually falls into two categories: the joke pertaining to a blonde who gets into a stupid or dangerous situation because they have misconstrued certain words. For example: Why don't blondes eat pickles? Answer: Because they get their heads stuck in the jar. And second, the joke where one blonde asks a ridiculous question and the second blonde replies with an even stupider answer.

What do you call a brunette between two blondes? Answer: An Interpreter.

How the dumb blonde joke originated is unknown, but it is speculated it has something to do with how blonde babies are perceived, as innocent and naive. As a result, a pretty blonde child might act simplistic and immature in order to continue to receive a lot of attention.

Notable actresses such as Marilyn Monroe and Suzanne Summers have played dumb blondes on television and in the movies. That said, Are dumb blond jokes offensive? If you are a blonde woman are you offended by the jokes that I have peppered throughout this article. If not, what about this one,

How can you tell when a blonde has been using your computer? Answer: By the white out on the screen.

Or this one: How does a blonde turn on the lights after sex? Answer: She opens the car door.

Or even this one: What happens when a blonde develops Alzheimers? Answer: Her I. Q. Goes up.