A jocular one-liner about a microwave oven is:
“When I found out my microwave wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked.”
The “shocking” pun was cited on Twitter on May 21, 2012.
“When I found out my new toaster wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked” is a similar joke.
Twitter
Fari
@athiffardi
When I found out my microwave wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked.
4:21 AM - 21 May 2012
Twitter
Cara Lewis
@flutegirl26
When I found out my microwave wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked. #cornyjokes
4:01 PM - 30 May 2012
Apostolic Friends Forum
timjoiner
12-20-2012, 10:33 AM
I Was Shocked To Find Out My Microwave Wasn’t Waterproof
reddit
When I found out that my microwave wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked (self.oneliners)
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When I found out my microwave wasn’t waterproof…
submitted December 17, 2015 by ajp_123
I was shocked!
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Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
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