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Millard Kaufman's final novel has arrived!
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RESPECTFUL
YO MAMA
JOKES.

BY LUCAS KLAUSS

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Yo mama is so healthy her BMI is probably exactly within the ideal range for a woman her age.

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Yo mama is so well respected within her profession that I bet she'll get another raise and promotion this year despite the downward trajectory of the economy.

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Yo mama is so good at cooking she should open her own restaurant. I'd be the first customer.

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Yo mama is so attractive she could be on the cover of Prevention.

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Yo mama is so Internet-savvy she should start her own social-networking site designed specifically for moms. It would be really popular.

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Yo mama is so well read she could teach a course on literature at an accredited university.

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Yo mama is so good at listening she makes you feel like she's put everything aside to focus all her attention on you. That's a really great trait to have.

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Yo mama is so skilled at coaching basketball she should apply for a job in the WNBA.

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Yo mama is so generous she just paid for everyone's meal at Applebee's.

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Yo mama is so supportive of you and your efforts that I wouldn't be surprised if you were incredibly successful as a result.

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Respectful Yo Mama Jokes By Lucas Klauss
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The Tom Tom Club Catechism By Maureen Miller
Jokes for People With Body-Image Problems Tied to Low Self-Esteem By Dan Kennedy

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