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A spring/summer roll riddle was posted on Twitter by VP on March 20, 2013: Q: What’s the difference between a spring roll and a summer roll?A: The seasoning. A just slightly different riddle was…
Many Southern waitresses, according to the stereotype, address a diner with "hon" (honey). This as nothing to do with Attila the Hun, but there are jokes. "I get called…
Many introductory college courses end in "101." But what if the course is Binary 101? (101 is 5 in binary.) "I failed Binary 101.I said it was 6. http://bit.ly/1a78s7q via…
"Some people recommend horse manure on strawberries, but I prefer whipped cream" is an old joke. "Manure on strawberries" refers to fertilizing strawberry plants; "whipped…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in people "social distancing" themselves from others. "Waiting for my thighs to socially distance themselves" -- that is, the speaker…
A lobster riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 28, 2019: Q: What do you call an annoyed lobster?A: A frustacean. "Frustacean" (frustration + crustacean) is a portmanteau…
"You know you’re getting older when it feels like the morning after, but there was no night before" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "A SURVEY TO ESTABLISH…
A lobster riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 28, 2019: Q: What do you call an annoyed lobster?A: A frustacean. "Frustacean" (frustration + crustacean) is a portmanteau…
Many introductory college courses end in "101." But what if the course is Binary 101? (101 is 5 in binary.) "I failed Binary 101.I said it was 6. http://bit.ly/1a78s7q via…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Reddit -- Jokes Posted by u/M0ng078 May 19, 2020I went for a job interview today and the manager said, “We’re looking for someone who is…
Many Southern waitresses, according to the stereotype, address a diner with "hon" (honey). This as nothing to do with Attila the Hun, but there are jokes. "I get called…
Big Apple Comix was a 32-page comic book published by Flo Steinberg (1939-2017) in 1975. It had stories about New York City issues, such as the city's financial problems, crime and race…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban DictionaryBrewing a ShartonnayThe prelude to a shart. The brewing feeling in your stomach before sharting.Before the 100 meter sprint I was definitely brewing a…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. The Beatles' song "Yellow Submarine" (1966) was re-used. "#hospitalsongs We All Live In A Yellow Quarantine" was…
Many introductory college courses end in "101." But what if the course is Binary 101? (101 is 5 in binary.) "I failed Binary 101.I said it was 6. http://bit.ly/1a78s7q via…
Many Southern waitresses, according to the stereotype, address a diner with "hon" (honey). This as nothing to do with Attila the Hun, but there are jokes. "I get called…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to be locked down at home -- were they ate a lot. There is no panda in pandemic, but there are jokes. "On average, a panda feeds for…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…
Cheese is sometimes called "fermented cow boob juice." "@buxtontheblue fermented cow boob juice. Mmmmm" was posted on Twitter by Becky Howell on June 28, 2011. "cheese is…