Jokes are short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. These Latest Updated jokes will normally have a punch line that will end the sentence to make it humorous. A joke can also be a single phrase or statement, such as with sarcasm. Jokes can also be used as a slang term for a person or thing which is not taken seriously by others in general or is known as being a failure. Practical jokes or prank differs from a spoken one in that the major component of the humour is physical rather than verbal. Jokes are typically for the entertainment of friends and onlookers. The desired response is generally laughter; when this does not happen the joke is said to have "fallen flat".