A long-winded joke or tale featuring the narration of typically irrelevant details, and usually ending with an absurd or pointless punchline which is often a pun or Spoonerism on a known catchphrase.

Alternative form of shaggy dog story.

A work of fiction that is briefer than typical short stories.

Alternative spelling of short short story

(idiomatic) Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

(anthropology, social sciences, literature) A story used as an explanation of a current state of affairs.

An autobiography

A rueful expression used to indicate that a previously described incident (often a mishap) is typical of what tends to happen to the speaker.

(idiomatic) What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

(Internet slang, colloquial) Used to dismiss a comment perceived as boring or pointless, or refute an anecdote that one considers difficult to believe.