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    What is the origin of the term "practical joke"?

    Question #107380. Asked by unclerick. (Jul 24 09 9:28 PM)


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    		The term "practical" refers to the fact that the joke consists of someone doing something (a practice), rather than a verbal or written joke. A practical joke can be caused by the victim falling for a prank, the victim stumbling into a prank, the prankster forcing a prank on the victim, the prankster causing others to do something to the victim, or even causing the victim to do something to others. Sometimes more than one victim is used.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_joke

    Jul 24 09, 10:34 PM

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