22.3 years

In South Park the amount of time it takes something tragic to become funny again, like AIDS.

Why did the chicken cross the road? because it has AIDS. hahahaha

by Cartman January 8, 2005

22.3 years

According to South Park, it takes 22.3 years (or 8145 days for a more precise measurement) for a tragedy to become funny. For example, if something bad happened on the 14th of March, 2018, it would become funny on the 1st of July, 2040, which is 22.3 years after the 14th of March, 2018.

Person 1: Hey, how long does it take for a tragedy to become funny?
Person 2: 22.3 years.
Person 1: Alright, looks like there's 9 months and 23 days to go.

by -CTRL- March 7, 2023

22.3 year rule

The time it takes for a tragedy to be declared as funny. Satirical comments about said tragedy is deemed acceptable.

AIDS is declared funny as more than 22.3 years has gone by since the first case. Lol.

by umplo May 16, 2005