Dyslexic clairvoyant nurse

Why makes this Joke funny?

The humor in the joke arises from the wordplay, the blending of unrelated contexts, and the characteristic behavior associated with dyslexia:

• Dyslexic Wordplay: Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words. In the joke, this characteristic is humorously exaggerated to suggest a mix-up in the order or choice of words.
• "See into the future" vs. "Fee into the suture": The phrase "see into the future" is associated with clairvoyants, who claim to have the ability to predict future events. The joke replaces this with "fee into the suture", where:
  • "See" becomes "fee" (a wordplay on payment or charge).
  • "Future" becomes "suture" (a term related to medical stitches, hence the nurse reference).
• Combining Professions: The joke combines the professions of a clairvoyant and a nurse, which are unrelated. The unexpected blend of these roles adds to the humor.

The punchline plays on the expected notion that a clairvoyant can "see into the future" and surprises the reader with the dyslexic twist, which then ties back into the nursing profession with the mention of "suture". The recognition of these unexpected connections is what makes the joke amusing.