Whats so funny about knowing more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery?

Why is it considered funny to know more about tactics than a novice in a nunnery?

This line is from the song "Modern Major-General." My drama teacher mentioned that it's a dirty joke but refused to explain why. Can someone clarify?

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Feb 22, 2025

It’s because the word nunnery used to have a second meaning: a brothel, so a “novice in a nunnery” could also mean “a virgin in a whorehouse”.

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