Gorm in Irish and in Gaelic (as in Scottish Gaelic) means blue. It is pronounced slightly differently in each, and in neither case like the gorm out of gormless. However! Once I have explained to your captive (note: not captivated) audience about gorm meaning blue, here are several JOKES I then inflict upon them. Both require convoluted set-ups that your audience may not be willing to accept.
1) The art teacher asked me to paint the sky, but I didn't have the right colour, so I just stood there looking gormless.
2) I was on stage introducing the next act of the 90s revival show (bear with me), when it was announced that Duncan James' band weren't ready. So I stood there, looking gormless.
There are many variations! Not one person has yet laughed. It is still not as ill-received as my New Who/Scottish devolution settlement joke.
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Date: 2013-05-13 08:15 pm (UTC)1) The art teacher asked me to paint the sky, but I didn't have the right colour, so I just stood there looking gormless.
2) I was on stage introducing the next act of the 90s revival show (bear with me), when it was announced that Duncan James' band weren't ready. So I stood there, looking gormless.
There are many variations! Not one person has yet laughed. It is still not as ill-received as my New Who/Scottish devolution settlement joke.