Awesome Foreign Word of the Day: Jayus

Jayus (Indonesian): a joke so poorly told and so unfunny that one cannot help but laugh.
Prononciation: Jai-us

This word explains about 50% of my joke choices and my general joke telling ability. Some days I just hit it; I stun the crowd with my wit and they carry me out of the room, cheering as I nobly pump my fists in glorious success from atop their shoulders. Other days I am the epitome of a nuclear-joke-telling-disaster. It will proceed as such:

Me: So listen to this, it’s hilarious.
You: *expectant smile* Go on.
Me: Knock, Knock.
You: Who’s there.
Me: Banana.
You: Banana who.
Me: Orange you glad I didn’t say banana! No … wait …CRAP!
You: You’re an ass.

Yes. There is nothing that makes you feel more like an ass than telling a joke poorly AND facing a deadpanning audience/friend/man-and-or-lady you are trying to impress. Nothing like utilizing the concept of jayus to show your possible future spouse how AWFUL you can be in the joke sector. Just remember, with jayus, they are not laughing with you, only AT you.