“I’m in a band called Dyslexia. We’ve just released our greatest shit album”

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Entry from February 12, 2017

“I’m in a band called Dyslexia. We’ve just released our greatest shit album”

Bands often release “greatest hits” albums. A joke is:

“I’m in a band called Dyslexia. We’ve just released our greatest shit album.”

The joke was posted on Twitter on January 27, 2015.

Twitter
Timmy Tour
‏@TimmyTour
I’m in a band called called Dyslexia
We’ve just released our greatest shit album
6:37 PM - 27 Jan 2015

Sickipedia
I’m in a band called called Dyslexia
We’ve just released our greatest shit album
Illness and Mortality > Dyslexia
Author: Timmytour
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:34:35 +0000

Twitter
Johan Hulaimi
‏@th1eves
I’m in a band called called Dyslexia
We’ve just released our greatest shit album
1:38 AM - 28 Jan 2015

Twitter
Katie Grainger
‏@Smauglocked78
I’m in a band called called Dyslexia
We’ve just released our greatest shit album
3:33 AM - 28 Jan 2015

Facebook
Simon’s Scouse and all jokes page
January 28, 2017 at 1:16am ·
I’m in a band called Dyslexia.
We’ve just released our greatest shit album.

Twitter
Shit Jokes
‏@ShitJokes
I’m in a band called Dyslexia.
We’ve just released our greatest shit album.
3:56 PM - 28 Jan 2017

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