Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Above cited

👉 A classic joke about "above cited" is:

John had a great idea for his business, and he decided to ask his boss for money so they could invest in more equipment. When John went over to his boss's office to get the cash, he was told by a colleague that he would be asked to provide an example of what above-cited work looks like. John was surprised but also intrigued, so he explained to his colleague that he had been thinking about a business idea for years and decided it was time to go after the money. His colleague laughed and said, "Oh, you're just asking John if he's above cased? That's the way I do it!" The edgy twist of this joke is that it's not actually asking for an example of what above-cited work looks like, but rather implying that John has already considered doing so. The colleague then uses the word "above" to indicate that they are making a judgment call or judging someone based on something they have not seen or heard about them before. This added depth adds to the humorous and unsettling tone.