DaveC Loc: Illinois

The railroad engine was pulling one passenger car. The car contained one passenger. The passenger was a rather elderly British gentleman, old school, stiff upper lip type. He was impeccably dressed and sat ramrod straight, looking neither to the left or right. He was also missing a leg.
The train stopped to pick up a passenger. The passenger was an American and he entered the car, looked around, and went over and sat down next to the Englishman who made no attempt to recognize the newcomer.
The American looked at the Britisher and immediately noticed the lack of one leg. He became curious. After sitting a bit, he said, “I see you’re missing a leg.” The Britisher did not move but merely said, “Yes.”
The American waited and, receiving no other reply, finally said, “Lost it in the war, maybe?” The British man again did not move but just said, “No.”
The American waited a bit and then tried again. “Lost in an auto accident maybe?” A pause and he received the same reply. “No.”
The American waited a bit and tried again. “Maybe you ….”. At this point the Britisher turned to the American for the first time and said, “Look. If I tell you how I lost my leg will you promise to say not another word for the entire trip? Remain absolutely silent?”
“Yes, yes,”said the American.
“It was bit off,” said the British.

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

Where is the humor part?

Mr. SONY Loc: LI, NY

He said it in the title.
'My type of humor'
Dry?
I enjoyed it as I too have a strange since of humor.

srt101fan

I'm with you. I enjoy a wide range of humor styles. But I can't see the yuks in this one...🤔

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

I liked that one! A bit of suspense!

couch coyote Loc: northern Illinois

Haha, I love it! That dry British wit, it would be so, so, so frustrating for the American not to be able to ask, Bit off by what, how, where, what provoked it, how did you get away, what happened then???

hankm1 Loc: Mount Prospect IL

Exactly!!

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

I think he should have said "It was bitten off".

Dannj

My kind of humor😂😳😂😳😂

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Next question.....how. Was denied him.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

It was bit off,” said the British.

How can someone not ask how a leg got bitten off?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Yes - not so proper after all.

lehighjack Loc: somewhere in FL

I heard this story years ago. The Brit said, "It was a bit off."

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

I too chuckled...not only at the humor but also Brian's comment... LOL.

Watash