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Some people who work or who go to school can’t “get the hang of it” (understand it). This expression usually has nothing to do with hanging, but there are jokes.

“Why was the apprentice executioner dismissed? He just wasn’t getting the hang of it” was posted on Facebook by Sanjeet Sivakumar on January 27, 2014. “I was dismissed from my job as an apprentice executioner because I just couldn’t get the hang of it” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on November 20, 2020. “I GOT SACKED FROM MY JOB AS EXECUTIONER. I just couldn’t get the hang of it” was posted on Facebook by Alan Keith on December 5, 2020. “I worked as an executioner at a gallows but I couldn’t get the hang of it” was posted on X/Twitter by sam on February 15, 2023.

“I once flunked out of executioner school. I couldn’t get the hang of it” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on July 10, 2022. “People who flunk out of executioner school just don’t get the hang of it” was posted on X/Twitter by Uncle Bob 🍩 on January 20, 2025.

Facebook
Sanjeet Sivakumar
January 27, 2014 at 11:18 PM ·
Why was the apprentice executioner dismissed?
He just wasn’t getting the hang of it.

Facebook
I’ve Got A New Job Jokes
September 16, 2014 at 3:26 PM ·
#ivegotanewjob as a Medieval executioner. I’m getting the hang of it. #jokes #puns
(The joke is also shown on an image.—ed.)

Facebook
Paul Havemann
November 5, 2019 at 3:33 PM ·
My new job as executioner requires that I know
how to tie a noose.
I’m getting the hang of it.

Reddit—Oneliners
RoburLC—November 20, 2020
I was dismissed from my job as an apprentice executioner because I just couldn’t get the hang of it.

Facebook
Alan Keith
December 5, 2020 at 5:37 AM ·
I GOT SACKED FROM MY JOB AS EXECUTIONER. I just couldn’t get the hang of it.

Facebook
Colin Milnes
October 29, 2021 at 9:49 PM ·
I’ve been training to be an executioner but I can’t quite get the hang of it.

Facebook
Paul Melko
December 7, 2021 at 8:24 AM ·
What did the apprentice executioner say to his boss after two weeks on the job? I think I’m getting the hang of it! #DadJokes

Facebook
Chris Meredith
March 13, 2022 at 2:16 PM ·
Bet you didn’t know I started my career as a public executioner. Unfortunately I couldn’t hold onto the job. Just never got the hang of it.

Reddit—Jokes
phillydog1—July 10, 2022
I once flunked out of executioner school.
I couldn’t get the hang of it.

X/Twitter
sam
@lemonadelush
I worked as an executioner at a gallows but I couldn’t get the hang of it
8:38 AM · Feb 15, 2023
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Facebook
Brian Adkinson
March 25, 2023 at 6:58 PM ·
I flunked out of executioner school. I couldn’t get the hang of it. Lol

X/Twitter
graham bretman
@GBretman
My Grandad was useless as an Executioner
He could never get the hang of it
#BadJokeFriday
7:05 AM · Jun 2, 2023

X/Twittev
David Graham Scott Ⓥ
@DGS120
I once flunked out of executioner school. I couldn’t get the hang of it!
3:26 PM · Aug 13, 2023

Facebook
Nelson Kymes
October 7, 2023 at 10:36 AM ·
I tried to be an executioner, but I couldn’t get the hang of it

X/Twitter
Stewart Monckton
@SCMONCK
I used to be an executioner, and while I gave it my best shot I never really got the hang of it! SM
5:59 PM · Apr 8, 2024

X/Twitter
MAGA WIZARD |H-1B DELETER|
@RealJohnRose
How do you train an executioner on the job?
You show him the ropes.
Don’t worry, he’ll get the hang of it!!!
1:14 AM · Apr 23, 2024

Facebook
Warren Cain
August 15, 2024 at 6:45 AM ·
Mornin all. Dad joke for today; Why was the executioner not good at his job?.....................................................He never got the hang of it.

X/Twitter
Uncle Bob 🍩
@UncleBob56
People who flunk out of executioner school just don’t get the hang of it.
10:49 AM · Jan 20, 2025