Jim Carrey fans just realized a hidden joke in Dumb and Dumber after 31 years—and it involves a hilarious name twist that few ever noticed.
It’s been 31 years since Dumb and Dumber first hit theaters, but fans of the beloved Jim Carrey comedy are still uncovering clever Easter eggs—one of which has recently blown people’s minds. A subtle and hilarious detail about Jim Carrey’s character, Lloyd Christmas, has resurfaced online, and once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
The 1994 comedy classic, starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, quickly became a pop culture phenomenon. With a modest $17 million budget, the film soared to number one at the box office and went on to rake in nearly $250 million globally. But even with countless re-watches, many viewers missed a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it joke hidden in plain sight.
The revelation? If Lloyd had ended up marrying Mary Swanson, the woman he’s hopelessly in love with throughout the movie, her name would’ve become “Mary Christmas.” Yes, that Mary Christmas.
The gag was never explicitly stated in the film, which only made its recent rediscovery even more satisfying for fans. A Reddit user on the popular ‘Movie Details’ thread pointed out the clever wordplay, explaining that a deleted scene once highlighted the joke. However, in the final theatrical cut, the punchline was left for the audience’s sharpest minds to catch on their own.
In “Dumb and Dumber”, Lloyd Christmas was in love with Mary Swanson. Had they gotten married and she took his last name, she’d be named Mary Christmas. It’s never mentioned in the movie.
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While some viewers found the joke hilarious, others were less impressed—especially after seeing the deleted scene. One Reddit user wrote, “Wow…I’ve seen a few deleted scenes and am glad they were deleted,” while another added, “It totally killed the innocent stupidity of the characters.”
One commenter even quipped that the tone of the uncut version reminded them of the Dumb and Dumber sequel, which didn’t quite live up to the original’s charm. “So basically the sequel?” they joked, with another user responding, “Wise man. I still refuse to see it as well.”
The discovery stirred up nostalgic feelings across the internet. Some fans defended the joke and the film, calling it “hilarious” and admitting they were “obsessed” with it as kids. One user said the movie had been watched so many times it was “burned onto their brain.”
Despite the mixed opinions, the buzz proves one thing: Dumb and Dumber still has fans talking more than three decades later. And whether you’re hearing “Mary Christmas” for the first time or simply laughing all over again, the hidden detail is another reason why this goofy classic remains a comedy staple.
