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MistraloysiusMithrax t1_j6e0i48 wrote

Reply to a blonde is standing on the street buzzing at a lantern by madbabe92

A police officer sees a blonde buzzing at a streetlight (we don’t call them lanterns anymore now that they’re all electric).

They ask the blonde “what are you doing, ma’am?” (Ma’am is American, can also use Miss to make it a bit more universal).

The blonde answers, “I’m trying to buzz my friend’s apartment to call him down.” (Apartments are the only dwelling type we “buzz” people in).

this line is missing I think The police officer says “I don’t think your friend is here though?”

The blonde points at the light with obvious confusion. “But he must be home since the lights are on!”

it’s a good joke and yes the pun on buzz works well if you add the context of a city apartment. Hope that helps with your German to English skills

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Toke_Ivo t1_j6e0eub wrote

Reply to comment by kenjiGhost in a blonde is standing on the street buzzing at a lantern by madbabe92

Certain traffic lights have a button to signal that you (the pedestrian) wants to cross. Those traffic lights are usually optimized for cars, as they know the no pedestrians will usually cross.

The blonde keeps pressing the button, repeatedly, which have no effect. When asked about it, she says its to call her friend (like a comms system in an apartment building).

The other person, which is also blonde, fails to realise the mix up (traffic lights vs apartment building) and instead says that the friend must be home, "because the lights are on" - which, in an apartment would suggest someone being home.

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