a guy walks into a bar

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A guy walks into a barENTERS A PUB after a long day at work and orders a drinkASKS FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. As he sits there, mullingTHINKING DEEPLY over his day, he hears a high-pitched voice say, “That shirt looks great on you!”

The man looks around, sees nothing, and returns to his drink, thinking little of it. But then, moments later, the voice returns, this time saying, “You seem like a really cool guy!”

Again, the man looks around, finds no one, and returns to his drink, wondering ifTHINKING THAT IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE he should see a doctor. Eventually, just as his nerves settle and he believes the voice is gone, he hears, “I bet your parents are really proudPLEASED AND SATISFIED of you!”

He slams down his drinkPUTS HIS DRINK DOWN LOUDLY AND ANGRILY and looks around wildlyIN A CRAZY OR CONFUSED WAY. Frustrated, and unable to find the source of the voice, he calls over the bartenderPERSON WHO SERVES DRINKS AT A BAR.

He says, “Hey barkeepINFORMAL WORD FOR BARTENDER! What’s that voice I keep hearing?”

“Oh, those are the peanutsSALTED SNACK NUTS,” the bartender replies. “They’re complimentaryFREE OF CHARGE; ALSO MEANS THEY GIVE COMPLIMENTS.”

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Let's look at these three: mulling, slams down his drink, and complimentary.

• She was mulling over whether to accept the offer.
• He slammed down his drink and left without a word.
• We enjoyed the hotel’s complimentary spa service.

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let’s look at complimentary.
Complimentary can mean either "free" or "expressing praise."

• The hotel provided complimentary breakfast for its guests.
• She gave a complimentary review of the new restaurant.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses reported speech to convey the man's conversation with the bartender. It also features a play on words with "complimentary."

• He asked the bartender, "Did you hear those voices?"
• The bartender replied that the peanuts were complimentary.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Complimentary: free, gratis, praising

💬 Mini Dialogue

Man: "Did you hear those voices?"
Bartender: "Oh, that's just the peanuts. They're complimentary."

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