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2023 Classic: The Retainer Fee

 Why did the lawyer call it a “Prompt Retainer”? Because he only works if you give him the right instructions and a lot of cash.

Part of the 49 Lawyer Jokes: The 2023 “Prompt Engineering & Hallucination” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Flash_Player_Fan02/13/2003 13:30Wait for the animation to load... oh wait, it is just text. Still funny!
@Judge_Dredd_Law12/12/1995 15:39I AM THE LAW! And the law says this is funny.
@Dirty_Dancing_F02/26/2002 04:12Nobody puts a funny joke in a corner.
@Friday_Rebecca03/21/2013 10:01Yesterday was Thursday, today is joke day!
@Annoying_Orange07/27/2010 11:56Hey! Apple! Look at this joke!
@Challenge_Acc03/08/2013 01:53Challenge Accepted! I will read them all!

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