“In England, ‘booster shot’ is spelled ‘borchestershire shot’”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines had booster shots. "In Massachusetts, booster shot is spelled borcester shot" was posted on Twitter by Adam…
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The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines had booster shots. "In Massachusetts, booster shot is spelled borcester shot" was posted on Twitter by Adam…
"Supreme Court" is different from "supreme quart," but there are jokes. "The ultimate liquid measure is the supreme quart. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the…
"Supreme Court" is different from "supreme quart," but there are jokes. "The ultimate liquid measure is the supreme quart. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic vaccines claimed to lessen symptoms, but the vaccinated could still get and spread Covid. Nevertheless, many employers fired workers who refused to take the…
"Earner" shouldn't be confused with "urner," but there are jokes. "Q: What's the name of the yearly prize given out to the world's most successful…
A popular joke is about a person hosting a "wine and cheese party"...without cheese...and without guests. That is, the person is just drinking alcohol. "I'm hosting a cheese and…
"Supreme Court" is different from "supreme quart," but there are jokes. "The ultimate liquid measure is the supreme quart. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the…
In the opening sequence to the American animated sitcom The Flintstones, Fred Flintstone slides down a dinosaur and clocks out of work. ~Cindy~ posted on Twitter on September 11, 2013: "Just…
Do people put up Christmas lights too early? And does that bring on winter even faster? "FACT: Snow in October happens because people decorate for Christmas prematurely. You know who you are.…
Many people do not consider an open-faced sandwich to be a sandwich. An open-faced sandwich has been described as "fancy toast." "There is a fine line between what constitutes fancy…
When people go to a gym for "leg day," they work on their legs. Spiders have many legs. "Imagine how bad a spider's leg day is at the gym! 4 times worse than a humans!" was…
“The two happiest days of a man’s life—the day he bought the boat and the day he sold the boat” is a well known joke. "The two happiest days in a time traveler's life: The day…
When people go to a gym for "leg day," they work on their legs. Spiders have many legs. "Imagine how bad a spider's leg day is at the gym! 4 times worse than a humans!" was…
When people go to a gym for "leg day," they work on their legs. Spiders have many legs. "Imagine how bad a spider's leg day is at the gym! 4 times worse than a humans!" was…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines "natural immunity" as immunity "acquired from exposure to the disease organism through infection with the actual disease."…
"Exercise" shouldn't be confused with "exorcise," but there are jokes. "Why are there no haunted gyms? All the ghosts have been exercised" was posted on Reddit --…
"Exercise" shouldn't be confused with "exorcise," but there are jokes. "Why are there no haunted gyms? All the ghosts have been exercised" was posted on Reddit --…
"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…
Many people believe that applesauce should not be called a sauce, but a purée. The Wikipedia entry for "purée" states: "Purées of specific foods are often known by specific names,…
"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…