A philosopher and a linguist walk into a bar.
The bartender asks, "What can I get for you two?"
The philosopher says, "I'll have a glass of existential dread, please."
The linguist replies, "I'll take a pint of pun-derful IPA."
As the bartender pours their drinks, the philosopher and linguist chuckle to themselves.
The philosopher says, "Isn't it funny how we're using the structure of a classic joke, but instead of a punchline, we're showcasing our intellectual interests?"
The linguist nods, "Indeed, it's quite meta-humorous."
The bartender hands them their drinks and says, "Enjoy your beverages, you clever folks!"
Just then, a third person walks up to the bar and takes a seat. He overhears their conversation and says, "You know, I'm actually a quantum physicist. I can tell you that, in a parallel universe, this joke does have a punchline."
The philosopher and the linguist look at each other in surprise, while the quantum physicist grins, "And in another universe, we're all just regular folks enjoying a drink without any intellectual twist!"