This joke is funny because the words "stop", "hammer", and "thyme" (a type of herb) are phonetically similar to the phrase "Stop, Hammer Time!" (an epically delivered lyric from the song "U Can't Touch This" by legendary rapper @MCHammer). https://t.co/6U7aONjQ8t
— Explainer of Jokes (@JokesExplainer) Aug 12, 2022