“Why did the ghost cross the road?”/“Because it was a poultrygeist.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A dead chicken (ghost) version is: Q: Why did the dead chicken…
“How many clickbait articles does it take to change a lightbulb? The answer will shock you!”
A "clickbait" version of the popular lightbulb joke is: "How many clickbait articles does it take to change a lightbulb? The answer will shock you!" The joke is a pun; the…
“What should we do with people who rely on government handouts but are too lazy to work?” (joke)
This editorial cartoon by cartoonist Rob Rogers was published in the Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette on April 25, 2014: Poll-taker: WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH PEOPLE WHO RELY ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS BUT…
“Where do baby cows eat lunch?”/“At a calf-ateria.”
A cafeteria riddle is: Q: Where do baby cows eat lunch?A: At a calf-ateria. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1991. Wikipedia: CafeteriaA cafeteria, sometimes called a canteen…
“Porktuguese is like the other Romance Languages, except that it evolved from pig Latin”
"Porktuguese" (Portuguese language + pork) is not a language that exists, but there are jokes. "Learning the language that Brazilian pigs speak...porktuguese" was posted on…
“When someone close to you dies, move seats”
"When someone close to you dies, move seats" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. This is probably good advice when sitting on a train, a bus, a plane, or in a movie…
“What languages do pigs speak?”/“Porktuguese.”
"Porktuguese" (Portuguese language + pork) is not a language that exists, but there are jokes. "Learning the language that Brazilian pigs speak...porktuguese" was posted on…
Overkrauted (too much sauerkraut)
"Sauerkraut" gave the word "kraut" (for "German"). "Overkrauted" -- like "overcrowded" -- can mean too many Germans or too much sauerkraut.…
“Revolving doors are revolutionary”
Revolving doors are "revolutionary" because they revolve. "Revolving doors are a revolutionary invention" was posted on Twitter by andrea•en•chicago on January 22, 2014.…
“Does the Michelin Man get dressed in evening a tire?”
The Michelin Man is a mascot of Michelin Tires who is a humanoid figure consisting of stacked white tires. "Does the Michelin Man get dressed in evening a tire?" was posted on Twitter by…
“‘Per my last email’ is office speak for ‘bitch can you read’”
"Per mail last email" is another way of saying, "I'm telling you again. Listen this time!" "As per my last email=bitch can you read?" was posted on Twitter by…
“What is a room full of sauerkraut?”/“Over-krauted.”
"Sauerkraut" gave the word "kraut" (for "German"). "Overkrauted" -- like "overcrowded" -- can mean too many Germans or too much sauerkraut.…
“Food is the most primitive form of comfort”
"Food is the most primitive form of comfort" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Food is the most primitive form of comfort. When a baby…
“You know you’re getting old when ‘friends with benefits’ means someone who can drive at night”
"You know you're getting old when 'friends with benefits' means having someone who can drive at night" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "You…
“Having a big nose is no excuse for not wearing a mask. I still wear underwear”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Some people objected to wearing masks. "His pic said ' mandatory masks. Having a big nose…
“I wonder if the Arachnophobia Hotline has a web site”
"Arachnophobia" is the fear of spiders (and spider webs). This has nothing to do with the world wide web, but there are jokes. "Does anyone know if the Arachnophobia Helpline has a…
“What type of sneakers do chickens wear?”/“Ree-bok-bok-bok-bok.”
"Reebok" makes footwear and clothing. This sounds like what a chicken would say ("Bok-bok-bok"), and a "REE-BOK-BOK-BOK-BOK" joke has been printed on several images.…
“Just spent 45 minutes on the treadmill. Tomorrow my goal is to turn it on”
"Just spent 45 minutes on the treadmill. Tomorrow my goal is to turn it on" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Just spent 45 minutes on the treadmill -…
“How do fish lose weight?”/“They Swim-fast.”
A riddle based on SlimFast dietary supplement foods is: Q: How do fish lose weight?A: They Swim-fast. "How do fish lose weight? Swimfast" was posted on Twitter by Natasha on July 10,…
“I wonder if the arachnophobia support group has a web site”
"Arachnophobia" is the fear of spiders (and spider webs). This has nothing to do with the world wide web, but there are jokes. "Does anyone know if the Arachnophobia Helpline has a…