“Deposed kings get throne away”
A royal riddle is: Q: What happens to deposed kings?A: They get throne away. "Throne away" is a pun on "thrown away." The riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on August…
“What happens to deposed kings?”/“They get throne away.”
A royal riddle is: Q: What happens to deposed kings?A: They get throne away. "Throne away" is a pun on "thrown away." The riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on August…
“Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my metabolism the most”
"Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my metabolism the most" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the things people used to eat (and burn off) when they were…
“We are a nation of sheep, and someone else owns the grass”
"We are a nation of sheep, and someone else owns the grass" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Sheep" means an order-complying animal. "We are a nation of…
Jewish Rye Bread
"Jewish Rye Bread" refers to rye bread (with caraway seeds) that has been made in many Jewish communities. "Jewish Rye Bread and Pumpernickel at Barr's 317 N. Main" was…
“The last bite of a cookie isn’t really a bite because you don’t bite it”
"The last bite of a cookie isn’t really a bite because you don’t bite it, you just put it in your mouth" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 26, 2021. "Isn’t the…
“Cow meat is Beef, pig meat is Pork, deer meat is Venison, but chicken meat is Chicken”
"I wonder why cow meat is called beef and pig meat is called pork when chicken meat is just called chicken.//ran out of ideas?" was posted on Twitter by Rachel Reinhardt on May 24, 2009.…
“What did one fish say to the other fish?”/“Keep your mouth shut and you won’t get caught.”
A fishing riddle is: Q: What did one fish say to the other fish?A: Keep your mouth shut and you won't get caught. The riddle was printed in the Courier-Times (Bristol, PA) on January 7, 1958.…
“I was going to turn all my guns over to the government, but I did a background check…”
"Well, I was going to turn all my guns over to the government; but I did a background check and none of them were mentally stable" was posted on Twitter by Doug Sehorne on September 15,…
“In tequila’s defense, I’ve done some pretty dumb stuff while completely sober, too”
"In alcohol's/beer's/tequila's defense, I've done some pretty dumb stuff while sober, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I've…
“Coronavirus porn is going viral on PornHub. What a bunch of sick fucks”
Pornhub is a Canadian-owned internet pornography website. A joke is that the website is for "sick fucks" -- the word "sick" meaning "twisted" or…
“Why is cow meat called beef, pig meat called pork, and chicken meat just called chicken?”
"I wonder why cow meat is called beef and pig meat is called pork when chicken meat is just called chicken.//ran out of ideas?" was posted on Twitter by Rachel Reinhardt on May 24, 2009.…
“What do you call a particularly shitty vegetable?”/“Pro-deuce.”
"Produce" sounds like "pro-deuce," and a pun is: "Fruits and vegetables prevent constipation. That's why they call it pro-deuce." "Deuce" means…
“Why do ambassadors never get sick?”/“They have diplomatic immunity.”
An ambassador riddle is: Q: Why do ambassadors never get sick?A: They have diplomatic immunity. "Why do ambassadors never get sick? Diplomatic immunity" was posted on the newsgroup…
“The truth is extreme. To make it moderate is to lie”
"The truth is extreme. To make it moderate is to lie" is a saying of somewhat uncertain origin. "RT @katedanaher: The truth is extreme. To make it moderate is to lie.…
“The closest some of us will ever get to heaven” (World Trade Center)
The World Trade Center was opened in 1973, and was destroyed during attacks on September 11, 2001. A 1980 promotion by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the WTC owner) stated:…
“Remember when global banking cartels screwing over the world was a conspiracy theory?”
"Remember when global banking cartels screwing over the world was a conspiracy theory?" was posted on Twitter by Ricardo Nester, and later on Facebook by Constellation COC on April 24,…
“What’s an ideal name for a Vietnamese-Italian fusion restaurant?”/“Pho-geddaboudit.”
"WHY HAVEN'T I OPENED A VIETNAMESE/ITALIAN FUSION RESTAURANT CALLED "PHO-GEDDA 'BOUT IT"?!" was posted on Twitter by Lucia Fasano on June 18, 2014. The name is a…
“I got fired from my last job though I always gave 100%. Apparently that’s not how you mark exams”
Should one always give 100% (or 110%) at work? "I always give 110%. That's why I lost my job In the examination bored" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Lewis Gardiner on…
“Bears invented honey glazed salmon”
Bears like honey, and they also like salmon. Did a bear invent honey glazed salmon? "Honey glazed salmon is the perfect meal for a bear" was posted on Twitter by tofurky on August 16,…