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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a simple joke that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a light-hearted or humorous statement or anecdote.
Example: "He told a simple joke that made everyone laugh during the meeting."
Alternatives: "a light-hearted joke that" or "an easy joke that".
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He also played down the controversy as a "simple joke" that "went out of proportion".
Gayle said his comments were a "simple joke" that had been "blown out of proportion".
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has claimed his controversial remarks to a female TV reporter during a pitch-side interview was a "simple joke" that had been blown "out of proportion".
It all started out as a simple joke that Grumpelt came up with at his bartending job.
It all started out as a simple joke that Grumpelt came up with at his bartending job on Whyte Ave.
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Just a simple joke about that can get you a front row in prison.
And in 1964, reviewing "Much Ado About Nothing," Mr. Taubman said that as the constable Mr. Everhart "somehow pries a grin out of us even when we know every simple-minded joke that is coming".
He has since apologised for the incident, saying it was "a simple joke on air" that "went out of proportion".
I find it interesting that a simple joke on the front of a minor at best Installer.app repo can cause so many wakes.
Or a simple Christmas joke that got out of hand?
It was a simple joke".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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