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A joke, usually long, with a silly premise, often involving talking animals. Named for a classic joke involving a lost shaggy dog. [Punch line]: "Not that shaggy!" > The joke ended with "and that goes for your cat, too!"…

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  1. A joke, usually long, with a silly premise, often involving talking animals. Named for a classic joke involving a lost shaggy dog. [Punch line]: "Not that shaggy!" > The joke ended with "and that goes for your cat, too!" Just another shaggy dog story.