“I forgot how expensive outside is” (after quarantine)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…
“Even if you’re fully vaccinated, the CDC still recommends using your turn signals while driving”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some people joked about other CDC recommendations. "Even if…
Big Apple Doughnut (Krispy Kreme donut, 2020)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened a flagship Times Square store (1601 Broadway, at West 48th Street) on September 15, 2020. Exclusive to this store is the "Big Apple Doughnut," meant to look…
“I heard that cricket matches can last for days. No rest for the wicket”
"No rest for the wicked" is from the Book of Isaiah verses 48:22 and 57:20-21. "No rest for the wicket" is a cricket joke. "The Bowlers have plenty to do, and there is no…
“My dad’s sister is a fish. She’s my Aunt Chovy”
"Aunt Chovy" (or "Aunt Chovie") is a pun on "anchovy." "'My Uncle Jim is a great fish-eater.' 'So's your Aunt Chovy'" was printed in…
“What’s a pizza’s favorite relative?”/“Aunt Chovy.”
"Aunt Chovy" (or "Aunt Chovie") is a pun on "anchovy." "'My Uncle Jim is a great fish-eater.' 'So's your Aunt Chovy'" was printed in…
“A TV channel dedicated to 24-hour cricket coverage should be called ‘No Rest For The Wicket’”
"No rest for the wicked" is from the Book of Isaiah verses 48:22 and 57:20-21. "No rest for the wicket" is a cricket joke. "The Bowlers have plenty to do, and there is no…
“What’s a pizza’s favorite relative?”/“Aunt Chovie.”
"Aunt Chovy" (or "Aunt Chovie") is a pun on "anchovy." "'My Uncle Jim is a great fish-eater.' 'So's your Aunt Chovy'" was printed in…
“Why did the cowboy buy a dachshund?”/“He wanted to get a long little doggy.”
A joke on the song title "Git Along, Little Dogies" is: Q: Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog (dachshund)?A: He wanted to get a long little doggy. The joke applies to buying a dachshund…
“There are Lunchables, but no Breakfastables”
There are "Lunchables" (trademarked in 1987), but no "Breakfastables" or "Dinnerables." However, the same company (Oscar Mayer) did trademark…
Aunt Chovy (“anchovy” pun)
"Aunt Chovy" (or "Aunt Chovie") is a pun on "anchovy." "'My Uncle Jim is a great fish-eater.' 'So's your Aunt Chovy'" was printed in…
“Sugar, eggs, milk…I love it when a flan comes together”
"I love it when a plan comes together" was a catchphrase of the fictional character Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith (played by George Peppard) in the American action-adventure…
Aunt Chovie (“anchovy” pun)
"Aunt Chovy" (or "Aunt Chovie") is a pun on "anchovy." "'My Uncle Jim is a great fish-eater.' 'So's your Aunt Chovy'" was printed in…
“I love it when a flan comes together”
"I love it when a plan comes together" was a catchphrase of the fictional character Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith (played by George Peppard) in the American action-adventure…
“Every kiss begins with queso”
Kay Jewelers trademarked its slogan "Every kiss begins with Kay" in 2000. "Every kiss beings with queso" is a popular variation that has been printed on many images. "Every…
“Made some mac n cheese without having to retrieve the box instructions from the trash…”
"I just made Mac&Cheese. The microwave kind.Where you just add water. And powder cheese. I'm so ready for Top Chef 2016" was posted on Twitter by Bruce Hutchinson on September…
“A crab walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A crab version is: "A crab walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Sorry, I…
“Why did the cowboy buy a dachshund?”/“He wanted to get a long little doggy.”
A joke on the song title "Git Along, Little Dogies" is: Q: Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog (dachshund)?A: He wanted to get a long little doggy. The joke applies to buying a dachshund…
“If you eat Lunchables for breakfast, does that make them Breakfastables?”
There are "Lunchables" (trademarked in 1987), but no "Breakfastables" or "Dinnerables." However, the same company (Oscar Mayer) did trademark…
“Behind every great man is the drawer I need to get into. Why are you even in the kitchen right now”
"Behind every great man is a great(er) woman" is an old saying. Women are often in the kitchen -- a place where most men shouldn't be. This jocular variation was posted on Twitter by…