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I don't know why they would laugh at Doctor Octopus' real name. What's the punchline in here?

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Rebecca

The punchline is that it's just a ridiculous name! It's not common, and it sounds made up. It's also funny because he's trying to be serious when he says his name, but because it sounds silly, they can't take him seriously. Ex: You can call me Regina Phalange => fake name used in the TV series: "Friends." Ex: I know someone by the name of "Paige Turner." It sounds like "page-turner."

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