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"I play a little guitar" is a popular ukulele joke. The pun is that the meaning of "I play guitar a little" is changed when it's written as "I play a little…
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"I play a little guitar" is a popular ukulele joke. The pun is that the meaning of "I play guitar a little" is changed when it's written as "I play a little…
A "barista" is a coffeehouse employee who prepares drinks, such as at Starbucks. "Barista" is not feminine, but some people believe that the term "baristo" should…
"What do snowmen call their kids?"/"Chill-dren" is a riddle that has been cited in print since at least 2010. “Chill-dren” is a pun on “chill” and “children.”…
New York's Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve shouldn't be confused with the expression "dropping the ball," but there are jokes. "Big deal, New York. I drop the…
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
"Twitter: where people come to argue with jokes, jump to conclusions and completely miss the fucking point" was posted on Twitter by English comedian, actor, director and writer Ricky…
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
There is "eggnog," so some people assume that there should be "chickennog" and "spermnog." "Egg nog implies the existence of chicken nog" was posted on…
A "barista" is a coffeehouse employee who prepares drinks, such as at Starbucks. "Barista" is not feminine, but some people believe that the term "baristo" should…
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
Baseball is sometimes used in chemistry jokes. "Baseball implies the existence of acidball" was posted on Twitter by 12 Days of President Warren G. Harding on October 23, 2019.…
Not everyone likes the taste of grapefruit. "Grapefruit tastes like it's trying to kill you" was posted on Twitter by breiana on March 15, 2014. "Grapefruit tastes like…
"Shaved ice" is a dessert of ice shavings or finely crushed ice, usually sweetened with syrups. There is no "hairy ice" (unshaved ice), but there are jokes. "Shaved ice…
Appetizers are served before a meal. An appetizer stimulates the appetite, but many people believe it should be called "deappetizer" because people get filled up on them. "Appetizers…
"Remember when everything sucked, and then the government solved all our problems? Me neither" is a saying that has been shown on an image with a unicorn and a rainbow. The saying…
Baby carrots have nothing to do with babies, but there are jokes. "baby carrots imply the existence of daddy carrots" was posted on Twitter by ratt lady on August 2, 2019. "The…
A "bottomless" cup of coffee is a coffee with free refills. There are jokes with the Olive Garden restaurant serving bottomless/topless breadsticks -- that is, unlimited breadsticks.…
Nutella is a brand of sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread. Some people pronounce it like "new-tella," and they wonder if there is or was an "Oldtella." "Nutella: better than…
Baby carrots have nothing to do with babies, but there are jokes. "baby carrots imply the existence of daddy carrots" was posted on Twitter by ratt lady on August 2, 2019. "The…
Nutella is a brand of sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread. Some people pronounce it like "new-tella," and they wonder if there is or was an "Oldtella." "Nutella: better than…