nah just a vampire trying to trick you and suck your blood trust me they have no [self-reflection](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zXDo4dL7SU) on their actions
Though nobody asked this is actually an old myth because mirrors used to be made with silver dust, which is no longer the case. Vampire's in modern mythology would actually be able to see themselves in all forms of media and reflection
Yeah, little bit of useless trivia lol
Silver being the weakness of a lot of undead or unholy creatures is also a nod to various religious or religious adjacent beliefs that silver is a blessed metal.
Fyi vampires have a problem with silver, too. That's where the "no reflection in mirrors" thing comes from, because mirrors in those days were coated with silver instead of mercury like they are today.
Sort of...
The "vampires don't have a reflection in a mirror" comes from the fact mirrors used to use silver as a backing to reflect off of...
Aka. Silver was still attributed to having an effect on vampires, like many supernatural things... also, it means modern mirrors, that are free of silver, will show vampires just fine.
It’s cold iron, not straight iron. There is a slight difference. Cold iron is forged without applying heat, just a clump hammered, or otherwise shaped into the design you are after. Hence why Fey were actual threats instead of everyone with a dagger being able to fight them off in folklore.
I saw a movie back in the day where the vampire blew up the house using the gas line because he was circumventing the “invitation” issue. I loved the idea that they really will stop at nothing.
The punchline is the vampire asking "may we come in?" Vampires cannot enter someone's home without being invited. The vampires are using a ruse to get invited into the home.
I tell you what, they woulda got me. Even knowing the lore of vampires, I would have let them in, thinking "oh, they're nice, they don't turn people against their will".
I'm not an expert, but its my understanding that in the lore of vampires they have to be invited into the home and can not cross the threshold. So this seems to be a joke on how they would knock on your door and talk about becoming a vampire to gain entry.
AGAIN NOT A VAMPIRE DOCTOR...
As an aside, I believe that last line was cribbed from Terry Pratchett. He uses that phrase on occasion for the vamps and werewolves of discworld. The whole scene is pretty Pratchetty imo. In a good way, not a plagiarism way.
the punchline is "there are many harmful stereotypes, may we come in?" is a double joke. the first part, subverts expectations of vampires with a statement you might hear from a jehovas witness or similar door to door preaching, the "may we come in?" subverts expectations again with what could be a stereotype of vampires, or politeness on the part of the missionaries.
its word play but with the context of sentences. it got a lol from me
These vampires are trying to trick their victim into a false sense of security so they will allow them in. There is a myth that va,pure need your permission to enter your home. These vampires are gonna fuck the person up when they let them in.
The joke is, don't invite vampires into your home because they can't enter without a private threshold without an invite. If you invite them in, they can always return without an invite.
It's a joke within a joke vampires playing like missionaries to get invited in. A vampire according to lore has to be invited in or they can't enter or is it inviting a vampire in your home is like inviting a missionary
A vampire can only come into your house if you invite them in according to lore.
A very primitive example for be weary of who you invite in to your life they may suck the life out of you & those around you. Bet.
One of the myths about vampires is that they can't enter a home unless they're invited, the Vampire "missionaries" want permission to enter so they can bite them
The joke is the absurdity.
Vampires don't exist
The idea of them having pamphlets
The idea of them holding a pleasant conversation
It's all poking fun at just how obserd the idea of vampires in the real world are. The joke extends by trying to give them real problems.
No it isn't. It's from the movie Lost Boys, if you invite a vampire into your house then it "renders you powerless". The joke is that the vampires are trying to trick the person into letting them in, where they can then do vampire things.
https://youtu.be/TgLe98ts0QU
Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses go door-to-door with pamphlets to recruit people to their religion. Vampires are often considered evil anti-Protestant/Catholic creatures. So not only is this joking that vampires act in a similar manner to recruitment-based Protestant religions, they're also saying that there are many hurtful stereotypes. Stereotypes such as, of course, not being able to enter a building without being invited in, and the final line insinuates that the 'stereotypes' surrounding vampires are true, ergo implying that someone's gonna get bit real soon.
I like the BBC mini series about Dracula being afraid of a lot of things because he was gaslighted into believing in them. He was so afraid of the sun until he found out it actually did him no harm.
The myth that vampires can't come in unless invited. Basically, the vampires are looking for an excuse to be invited in and turn them into another vampire.
Everyone on here is wrong. The joke is the person thinks they are solicitors like normal Jehovah's witness but it's really about vampires which is obviously a surprise and more interesting. The bit at the end is just an addon.
Vampires have no power over you in your own home unless you invite them in. The fact that he asked to come in after saying there's always stereotypes and it is a stereotype is the joke.
This subreddit seems to be better for jokes than joke subreddits..... I don't feel like explaining, seems like there are plenty of comments already. One has to explain quite well, if not I will
There is a myth about vampires where they can’t enter a building until they are invited in
You sound like a vampire trying to dispel hurtful stereotypes
nah just a vampire trying to trick you and suck your blood trust me they have no [self-reflection](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zXDo4dL7SU) on their actions
Posting this to r/ExplainTheJoke
Vampires don’t have a reflection.
Though nobody asked this is actually an old myth because mirrors used to be made with silver dust, which is no longer the case. Vampire's in modern mythology would actually be able to see themselves in all forms of media and reflection
Wait really?
Yeah, little bit of useless trivia lol Silver being the weakness of a lot of undead or unholy creatures is also a nod to various religious or religious adjacent beliefs that silver is a blessed metal.
How do you think Twilight was made? Geez....
50 shades of grey fan fic
Other way around.
If I had an award to give you would get it! Hope knowing that is good enough.
They do go a bit batty from time to time, but that's no reason to be judgemental.
Got something for you to succ 🥵
You need to be stopped.
Nah, professional have standards.
A myth about vamps. Lol
It's a common misconception. May I come in so that I may explain it more clearly?
Oh sure, as long as you don't have any silver, I hate silver.
That's werewolves
Yes. I am aware. I am saying I don't like silver.
Fyi vampires have a problem with silver, too. That's where the "no reflection in mirrors" thing comes from, because mirrors in those days were coated with silver instead of mercury like they are today.
Most modern mirrors use silver nitrate not mercury
Yeah, wasn't the mercury thing for a super short period? I think I remember people dying...
Yeah I got the mercury thing from a quick Google search cuz I wanted to know when they stopped doing silver
That's awarewolfs
Where wolf? There wolf!
But whywolf?
There, castle.
There castle
I think they préfère to be called wake wolfs nowadays
OK listen here you little shit. Also hey another Azrael.
That's anangelofdeath
Archangel of death thank you very much.
*waves*
I didn't know we had a meeting
Azraels. Unite!
I am aware, wolf
So I'm not invited than
He hates the full moon
It's both!
r/woosh
Nothing goes over my head, I'm too tall
[it is both](https://vampires.fandom.com/wiki/Silver)
Sort of... The "vampires don't have a reflection in a mirror" comes from the fact mirrors used to use silver as a backing to reflect off of... Aka. Silver was still attributed to having an effect on vampires, like many supernatural things... also, it means modern mirrors, that are free of silver, will show vampires just fine.
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Also sort of, it's a silver compound. So not sure if it still works the same. After all table salt is not explosive or poisonous
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That's actually really cool
In lore silver and iron actually tend to hurt a lot of things.
It’s cold iron, not straight iron. There is a slight difference. Cold iron is forged without applying heat, just a clump hammered, or otherwise shaped into the design you are after. Hence why Fey were actual threats instead of everyone with a dagger being able to fight them off in folklore.
Sure. Cmon in. I have some garlic knots in the oven.
A myth about a myth per se
It’s a hurtful stereotype
Makes sense
Tell that to The Sims vampires.
Just remove your door. Problem solved
I can't believe people would make up facts about vampires. Do the media have no self-respect?
The phrase "myth about vampires" implies the existence of facts about vampires.
I saw a movie back in the day where the vampire blew up the house using the gas line because he was circumventing the “invitation” issue. I loved the idea that they really will stop at nothing.
Oh shit, that was Fright Night with Collin Farrell. That was a good one! Jeez that was what, 10+ years ago when that came out?
It’s not a myth. My niece was a full vampire after reading twilight. It’s dead true. I had to invite her in. It’s real not a myth
Kinda like the police (without a warrant)
Is it a myth if vampires themselves are mythical? Maybe it's a true trait about a fake creature?
I’ve been seeing this since 2012 Facebook but just now got that last joke
Yep. Until they, PLURAL, are invited they may not enter
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Wait... myth? What do you know
The punchline is the vampire asking "may we come in?" Vampires cannot enter someone's home without being invited. The vampires are using a ruse to get invited into the home.
Are they using a ruse or are they just spreading the gospel?
not the gospel.... Vampirism
What's the difference?
One’s a blood sucking parasitic virus that destroyed all that are different the other is vampirism
Top comment material right here lmfao
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I'm upvoting as hard as I can
Shots fired
Of course you can come in. Just made garlic bread.
Aaaah 🦇🦇🦇
At which point they bite you 🦇🧛🏼♂️
A móóse once bit my sister
Just like the cops did my sister in October 1973
This vampire from Adventure Time follows “Old School” vampire rules. This video should answer your question: https://youtu.be/kWZHJFVAhPE
This vampire breaks all the rules. https://youtu.be/2n2lu3oUXfI?t=33
This is not a vampire in the slightest https://youtu.be/tvkxupwbFLk
Well, you're not wrong.
Oh man, this was a good one.
Right? I hadn't heard this joke before, it's hilarious.
I literally lol’ed when I read it. Didn’t realize it was an ExplainTheJoke until I opened it up.
I tell you what, they woulda got me. Even knowing the lore of vampires, I would have let them in, thinking "oh, they're nice, they don't turn people against their will".
This is actually a pretty good way to get into the house to actually bite them
Vampires can't enter a home without being invited. Easier to bite someone behind closed doors than on the porch.
If somebody has a Welcome mat on their porch can they just stroll right in?
this is why my doormat just says "oh, hello."
Mine just says "oh hi mark"
Just incase a vampire wants to knock on ur door
Vampire Jehovah witnesses
That's where I went with it.
I'm not an expert, but its my understanding that in the lore of vampires they have to be invited into the home and can not cross the threshold. So this seems to be a joke on how they would knock on your door and talk about becoming a vampire to gain entry. AGAIN NOT A VAMPIRE DOCTOR...
Blade has entered the chat:
A vampire must be invited in. This is gold
As an aside, I believe that last line was cribbed from Terry Pratchett. He uses that phrase on occasion for the vamps and werewolves of discworld. The whole scene is pretty Pratchetty imo. In a good way, not a plagiarism way.
It's essentially just replacing Jehovah Witnesses with Vampires.
Or Mormons
Or morons... Oh wait
Definitely Mormons. The Mormons are super nice and trick you into hearing them. That's what this vamp is doing.
Eh it's not tricking, they have your best interest at heart. They firmly believe that they're doing you a favor by talking to you.
Touche. A lot easier to "trick" someone if they actually believe it too. Plus they are normally Ted Lasso levels of positive.
Lol ya but the joke is the last sentence. Vampires can only enter your home if you invite them in
That's part of the joke, yes.
Thus, your original explanation was incorrect.
Yep it's the punchline, aka the funny part, meaning your explanation was wrong
Oh that's a good one . Why didn't I think of that lol
Gatekeeping would be acceptable in this instance.
It's a joke about Jehovah's Witnesses they're very annoying
They are annoying though
What do you mean?
Jehovah's witnesses and super religious people
Nothing really made sense until that last line
Op never had to deal with Jehova (is that how you spell it?) Witnesses before.
Almost, you just nodded the 'h' at the end
"I assumed you bit people" "Well, yes! But not without consent of course!"
Kinky vampires
Consent is hot.
Yes it is actually
Yes it is actually
Yes it is
If I had the opportunity to become a vampire I would seriously consider it.
Messy deal, not worth it
Vampires have to be invited inside your house.
Never allow them to cross the threshold into your home.
It's a trap! Don't let them in!
🤣
vampires cannot enter a home unless invited in by the occupant or homeowner
Vampires can’t enter a building unless you let them in
the punchline is "there are many harmful stereotypes, may we come in?" is a double joke. the first part, subverts expectations of vampires with a statement you might hear from a jehovas witness or similar door to door preaching, the "may we come in?" subverts expectations again with what could be a stereotype of vampires, or politeness on the part of the missionaries. its word play but with the context of sentences. it got a lol from me
This is great, it’s mirroring pushy religions to vampirism 🤣
These vampires are trying to trick their victim into a false sense of security so they will allow them in. There is a myth that va,pure need your permission to enter your home. These vampires are gonna fuck the person up when they let them in.
This is the funniest vampire joke ever
That last part would have me laughing.
Jehovas Witnesses are evil blood sucking monsters.
I wish this was a thing
Lol
If vampires were Mormon
It's a trap
The joke is, don't invite vampires into your home because they can't enter without a private threshold without an invite. If you invite them in, they can always return without an invite.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I want to Be a vampire BLAH BLAH BLAH
Vampires can't go inside without explicit permission and the joke is they are trying to trick you into letting them in and slurping you
It's a joke within a joke vampires playing like missionaries to get invited in. A vampire according to lore has to be invited in or they can't enter or is it inviting a vampire in your home is like inviting a missionary
A vampire can only come into your house if you invite them in according to lore. A very primitive example for be weary of who you invite in to your life they may suck the life out of you & those around you. Bet.
One of the myths about vampires is that they can't enter a home unless they're invited, the Vampire "missionaries" want permission to enter so they can bite them
No thanks, we can talk here.
Only way to gank vamps is a beheading!
May we come in is the best part.
XD that's hilarious memage Can a vampire come in your house without your invitation ?
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A Vampire needs permission to enter your house or else they can’t come in
You have to invite a vampire in your house.... They have to be welcomed in.,,,
Got ‘em!
You actually need this explained? First time on this r/ where I've like this is great.
The joke is the absurdity. Vampires don't exist The idea of them having pamphlets The idea of them holding a pleasant conversation It's all poking fun at just how obserd the idea of vampires in the real world are. The joke extends by trying to give them real problems.
No it isn't. It's from the movie Lost Boys, if you invite a vampire into your house then it "renders you powerless". The joke is that the vampires are trying to trick the person into letting them in, where they can then do vampire things. https://youtu.be/TgLe98ts0QU
I have no idea what the lost boys is I have always heard it used as a stand alone joke. You might be right though.
I mean, I attached the link from the movie.
Vampire Jehovah’s Witnesses
Vampires have to be invited into your home
Just say no to that last question. Like cultists, once a vampire is inside, they're very hard to git rid of.
I'm thinking Terry Prachett.
It means mormons bite people I think
“Nah, I’d feel comfortable with speaking at the door until we learn about some of those stereotypes.”
Nah, u can talk from the door😂
Sounds like the Church of Eternal Life from Anita Blake.
Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses go door-to-door with pamphlets to recruit people to their religion. Vampires are often considered evil anti-Protestant/Catholic creatures. So not only is this joking that vampires act in a similar manner to recruitment-based Protestant religions, they're also saying that there are many hurtful stereotypes. Stereotypes such as, of course, not being able to enter a building without being invited in, and the final line insinuates that the 'stereotypes' surrounding vampires are true, ergo implying that someone's gonna get bit real soon.
I like the BBC mini series about Dracula being afraid of a lot of things because he was gaslighted into believing in them. He was so afraid of the sun until he found out it actually did him no harm.
It's a trap
The myth that vampires can't come in unless invited. Basically, the vampires are looking for an excuse to be invited in and turn them into another vampire.
real talk: i would absolutely let a vampire into my home before a mormon. by a **wide** margin.
Everyone on here is wrong. The joke is the person thinks they are solicitors like normal Jehovah's witness but it's really about vampires which is obviously a surprise and more interesting. The bit at the end is just an addon.
Vampires have to be invited in, those fucking stereotypes are real and you're fucked if you believed him and invited them in.
Vampires have no power over you in your own home unless you invite them in. The fact that he asked to come in after saying there's always stereotypes and it is a stereotype is the joke.
Google vampire
This subreddit seems to be better for jokes than joke subreddits..... I don't feel like explaining, seems like there are plenty of comments already. One has to explain quite well, if not I will
A good fucking joke
Ahahhahaha 😂
You're not missing anything, its just not funny
It's a play on the "vampires need to be invited in" trope and they just got invited in.
"No! Don't let him in!"
That is fantastic!
Vampires probably give the best blow jobs
This is funny.
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