In the history of German humour, whisper jokes (German: Flüsterwitze) were jokes that could not be told publicly in Nazi Germany due to fear of persecution, including the risk of execution. They often addressed taboo subjects such as criticizing or mocking the Nazi authorities.
In the history of German humour, whisper jokes (German: Flüsterwitze) were jokes that could not be told publicly in Nazi Germany due to fear of persecution, including the risk of execution. They often addressed taboo subjects such as criticizing or mocking the Nazi authorities.
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