Freedom Mask (face mask)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. The face mask was sometimes called a "freedom mask" because wearing a mask gave one…
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The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. The face mask was sometimes called a "freedom mask" because wearing a mask gave one…
"The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club" is a saying in the novel Fight Club (1996) and the 1999 film. What would be a similar saying for Mime Club?…
The "moon landing" means a person landing on the moon. "Moon landing" does not mean that the moon is landing, but there are jokes. "The moon landing never happened the moon…
What is a "hardened criminal"? A now-famous Viagra joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor.funny on May 20, 1998: "Following the approval of Viagra by the UK's health…
"Sometimes you meet people who change your life for the better. Those people are called baristas" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "sometimes u run into people who…
"In my spare time I help blind children. I mean the verb, not the adjective" is a dark joke that was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 9, 2016. "After work, I volunteer to help blind…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many store closures. This comment was posted on Twitter by Samuel J Comroe on Julhy 1, 2020: "I have no clue what’s open or closed anymore. I…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A time machine version was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 5,…
"In my spare time I help blind children. I mean the verb, not the adjective" is a dark joke that was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 9, 2016. "After work, I volunteer to help blind…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. The masks were sometimes called a "face nappy" in the United Kingdom. "Pathetic डरपोक…
"Sometimes you run into people who change your life for the better. Those people are called bartenders" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Sometimes you run into…
A trombonist joke has been cited in print since at least 1992: "There is a frog driving east and a trombonist walking west. What can be surmised from this? The frog's probably on its way…
"Chain mail" (amour) shouldn't be confused with postal service mail or email, but there is a riddle: Q: How do knights communicate?A: Chain mail. The joke was posted on Twitter by…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. The masks were sometimes called a "face diaper" in the United States. "He can't cover his…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…
"You're not a firework. Don't drive lit" is a safe driving slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular around July 4th (when fireworks are popular).…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…
"I can't believe it's not Buddha!" is a pun on "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" that has been printed on many images. Buddha is often depicted as fat.…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Some people developed skin problems from the masks. The portmanteau word "maskne" (face mask + acne)…