the password

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A man goes into an airport bar and asks the bartenderBARMAN for the Wi-Fi passwordMOT DE PASSE.

The bartenderBARMAN replies, “You first need toIL FAUT D’ABORD buy a drink.”

“Okay,” the man says. “I’ll have a Coke.”

“Is Pepsi okay?” the bartender asks.

“Sure.”

“How much is thatÇA FAIT COMBIEN ?”

“Two euros.”

The man pays.

“So, what’s the Wi-Fi passwordMOT DE PASSE?” he asks.

The bartender answers, “It’s… 'you-first-need-to-buy-a-drink'. No spaces. All lowercaseEN MINUSCULES.”

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Vocabulary

Bartender: a person who serves drinks in a bar.

Password: a secret word or phrase used to gain access.

Lowercase: written using small letters, not capitals (uppercase).

Grammar

The joke mainly uses present simple for dialogue and narrative clarity.

Present simple: The man asks for the Wi-Fi password.

Direct speech: “You need to buy a drink first.”

Imperative: “No spaces. All lowercase.”

Synonyms & Alternatives

Bartender: barman, bar staff.

Password: passcode, access key.

Lowercase: small letters, non-capital letters.

Mini Dialogue

Man: What’s the Wi-Fi passwordMOT DE PASSE?

Bartender: You need to buy a drink first.

Man: Fine… how much is it?

Bartender: Two euros. The password's all lowercaseEN MINUSCULES.

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