Ed Leafe wrote: > The first > line of the joke implies the more common meaning of 'going to a place > to drink', while the second line of the joke switches the meaning to > the crashing one. > > What Ed said, but also be aware that at least in the U.S., "<n> men walk into a bar" is a very common beginning to a joke, so you're already thinking of a saloon, and the switch to the metal pole is more surprising. It's probably a more effective joke in the states. (Doesn't everywhere else use "Pub" and "Cantina?")
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