[ifinnegan]

“I used to make that joke many times, on elevators.”

It’s not a joke.

No one would know what you were talking about.

[Kirkwood]

The joke depends on how you interpret it. One interpretation is that he wants to go to the lingerie department to buy something for himself because he like dressing up in ladies underwear.

[Cobra64]

Are you a millennial?

[ronniesgal]

i am in my 60’s and have never heard that joke either. ( PS... i’m not offended , but how is that even funny? )

[coaster123]

“No one would know what you were talking about“

You can’t substantiate that claim because it’s ignorant wrong. Why offer it?

[DOC44]

“No one would know what you were talking about.”

I knew exactly. There used to be elevator operators who would announce the floor by what was on that floor. Later when elevators were “you push the buttons” people would jokingly say what was on the floor as the door opened. Ladies stuff or ladies unmentionables. Old people get it. Young progressive PCers have no idea...… about a lot of stuff.

[hanamizu]

No one would know what you were talking about.

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Perhaps one would have to be a certain age and have lived in or near a large city to remember elevator operators in department stores who would sound out what goods were offered on each floor as the elevator stopped. “Third floor, sporting goods, camping goods, outdoor wear”. But it is from a time long past now. (Except maybe for Japan, they still have elevator ladies in their depatos).

[Lazamataz]

Depends how you say it.

“Ladies Lawn Jerry.”

[ozaukeemom]

I know I have heard it since, at least, the 80’s. Then, of course, Are You Being Served. In fact, it is on Sundays on PBS.