A "Shaggy Dog" is a long, rambling joke or story ending in an absurd anticlimax. Comedians and storytellers use it to subvert expectations, while audiences enjoy the playful buildup. It benefits humorists, writers, and public speakers seeking to entertain through deliberate narrative detours rather than punchlines.
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