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Why we laugh at jokes we didn't hear

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Rather than simply asking someone to repeat themselves, we engage in a bizarre theatrical display of mild amusement just to keep the peace. Nodding and letting out a soft giggle while having absolutely zero context is the ultimate cowardly act of blending in.

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