That joke isn't funny anymore

Thoughts had while in the shower.
So, one of the inherent parts of the definition of a joke is that it's a humorous statement, something said to provoke amusement.
Therefore, if it's not funny, it cannot be designated a joke. A funny not-funny statement is as non-existent as a vegetarian beefsteak or a glass of ice cold dry water.
Discuss. Remember to show your work. Use both sides of the paper if neccessary.

A million people can call the mountains a fiction

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