Here's what Ms Datta tweeted on February 8:
Spoke to my ex after 10 years. "Miss or Mrs.?" He asks
- Namrata Datta (@candinam) February 8, 2017
Dr. I said.
"Hey, fyi: this isn't mine. I just thought it was clever and empowering. Didn't meant (sic) to mislead anyone," she said on Twitter.
A version of the joke had also been posted on The Scribbled Stories Facebook page:
Twitter loved the format of this joke so much, they decided to share even funnier versions. Stand-up comic Aditi Mittal and comedy collective AIB member Tanmay Bhat also participated.
Here are some of the funniest jokes posted on Twitter:
*spoke to my ex after 10 years*
- Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) February 10, 2017
"Miss or Mrs?"
Depends on what you're talking about. As in- you MISS me but I'm already MRS to someone else.
Spoke to my ex after 10 years "Connaught place"? She asks
- Smoking Skills HMP (@SmokingSkills_) February 9, 2017
Baitho madamji I said.
Spoke to my ex after 10 coffees.
- existential (@forkedtongue7) February 10, 2017
me: have you found someone else already?
ex: no, hbu?
me: pic.twitter.com/l5JXPawI5o
Spoke to my ex after 5 years.
- Amey Kulkarni (@Kulkarnium) February 9, 2017
"Madam Single?", I asked.
"Double Egg Bhurji with extra Paav", she ordered.
Spoke to my ex after 10 ye...
- Aneel Guptha (@AneelGuptha) February 10, 2017
*realizes doesnt have an ex*
*doesnt have a current either*
*hugs pillow tighter, cries & goes back to sleep*
Spoke to my ex after 10 years
- Navneet Mishra (@stonerkavi) February 10, 2017
"Bro we just used to play ghar ghar at the age of 10" she replied.
Which of these jokes do you like best? Do you have a version you would like to share too? Tell us using the comments section below.
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