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My grandfather told me it originated back in the 50's and 60's when they had an ordinance in some cities where blacks could not laugh out loud in public just because of the way they act crazy when they laugh. If someone told a joke, they would have to run to a designated "laughing barrel" and duck their heads in and they could laugh as long as they wanted.

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