I was playing Hide and Seek with some cleaning products.
And i started to give up, i shouted "Olly Olly Oxiclean!"
(FrenchBoast, Thu 4 Jan 2024, 22:34, 9 replies, latest was 6 months ago)

(The Porcupine From Purgatory katsu revival trust, Fri 5 Jan 2024, 8:05, Reply)

This joke is a play on words combining a phrase from a traditional game with a well-known cleaning product brand. In the game of Hide and Seek, it's common to call out "Olly Olly Oxen Free" to indicate that players who are hiding can come out without losing. The phrase has various spellings and forms, such as "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free."

The humor in the joke comes from substituting "Oxen Free" with "Oxiclean," which is a popular brand of cleaning products. So, the joke implies that the person was playing Hide and Seek with cleaning products and used a play on words to blend the game's traditional call with a cleaning product name. It's a light-hearted and whimsical way to make a connection between the game and the products.
( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Fri 5 Jan 2024, 10:09, Reply)

When did this "olly olly oxen free" thing become a thing?
I've never heard of it. In my day, you just kept looking until you found the cunts.
(The Porcupine From Purgatory katsu revival trust, Fri 5 Jan 2024, 12:40, Reply)

"Olly Olly Oxen Free" is a phrase used in children's games, particularly in Hide and Seek, to indicate that those hiding can come out into the open without any risk of being tagged or losing. The origin and exact meaning of the phrase are a bit obscure, but it's believed to have evolved from an older phrase, possibly something like "all ye, all ye, 'outs' in free," which might have meant "everyone who is 'out' can come in free."

The phrase likely dates back at least to the 19th century, as variations of it appear in literature from that time. It became a staple of children's games, especially in English-speaking countries. The phrase and the game itself are part of a long tradition of children's outdoor games, passed down through generations mainly through oral tradition rather than formal written rules. The exact wording can vary by region and even from one group of children to another.
( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Fri 5 Jan 2024, 13:14, Reply)

I've never heard of it. In my day, you just kept looking until you found the cunts.

(The Porcupine From Purgatory katsu revival trust, Sat 6 Jan 2024, 14:06, Reply)

^kangaroo knobber

( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Sat 6 Jan 2024, 18:04, Reply)

The humor in the joke comes from the fact that female kangaroos have multiple vaginas

( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Sat 6 Jan 2024, 22:08, Reply)

Can you improve the original joke please?
Sure, I can offer a twist on the original joke:

"I was playing Hide and Seek at the laundry room. After a while, I couldn't find anyone and started to give up. So I shouted, 'Deter-gent, Deter-gent, come out wherever you are!'"

This version plays on the word "detergent," commonly found in the laundry room, and replaces the traditional "Olly Olly Oxen Free" with a pun that fits the setting.
( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Fri 5 Jan 2024, 13:18, Reply)

Sure, I can offer a twist on the original joke:

"I was playing Hide and Seek at the laundry room. After a while, I couldn't find anyone and started to give up. So I shouted, 'Deter-gent, Deter-gent, come out wherever you are!'"

This version plays on the word "detergent," commonly found in the laundry room, and replaces the traditional "Olly Olly Oxen Free" with a pun that fits the setting.

No.
(The Porcupine From Purgatory katsu revival trust, Fri 5 Jan 2024, 14:23, Reply)