Q: What is the best way to communicate with a fish? A: Drop it a line!\nWhat do you think is the punchline of the above joke?
Explanation: When you go fishing you drop a line in the water to catch a fish. To “drop someone a line” means to send a short letter, send a note. I suppose now it could even mean to send someone a text message (I never did learn the difference between a text message and an SMS).
This joke plays on the double meaning of “drop a line.”
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