“The lonely Trekkie at a Star Wars convention was looking for love in Alderaan places”
"Lookin' for Love (in all the wrong places)" was a son in the movie Urban Cowboy (1980). "Looking for love in Alderaan places" is a Star Wars movie joke. "Honey,…
“The only time a hunter tells the truth is when he calls another hunter a liar”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
“A lawyer is someone who writes an 80-page document, and calls it a ‘brief’”
What a lawyer calls a "brief" if often very long. Jokes about this date to at least 1884. "A lawyer calls it a brief and then makes it 96 pages in length" was printed in the…
“The only time a politician tells the truth is when speaking about their opponents”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
Big Pharma
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big pharma" was cited in the San Francisco (CA) Examiner on June 29, 1993, and on April…
ZioHedge (Zionism/Zionist + Zero Hedge)
Zero Hedge is a libertarian or right-wing financial blog. Some people consider it pro-Zionism and have called it "ZioHedge" (Zionism/Zionist + Zero Hedge). "More like #Ziohedge"…
“Coffee filters can be used as toilet paper, but it does change the taste of the coffee”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in panic buying -- and shortages -- of toilet paper. "Bought huge supply of coffee filters because they can be used as emergency toilet paper or…
Big Harma (Big Pharma + harm)
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big Harma" (Big Pharma + harm) is a term used by those who believe that Big Pharma…
“The only time a fisherman ever tells the truth is when he calls another fisherman a liar”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
“The world is now Vegas. Everyone is losing money, it’s acceptable to drink at all hours…”
Did the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic turn the world into Las Vegas? "The world is now Vegas. Everybody's losing money, it's acceptable to drink at all hours, and no one has any…
“Gardening season is off to a great start: I planted myself in front of a TV…”
Gardening season is usually in the spring. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, however, saw many people in lockdown in their homes. "Gardening season is off to a great start: I planted myself…
“How do you make a tuna melt?” (joke)
A "tuna melt" is when the cheese on the tuna is melted. It is not when the tuna "melts" (falls in love), but there are jokes. "The best way to make a tuna melt is with…
“Homeschool Day One: Wondering how to get this kid transferred out of my class”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many school closings. Many parents were forced to home school their children for the first time. "Day 2 of homeschool: Wondering how I can get…
“The world is now Vegas. Everybody’s losing money, it’s acceptable to drink at all hours…”
Did the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic turn the world into Las Vegas? "The world is now Vegas. Everybody's losing money, it's acceptable to drink at all hours, and no one has any…
“When you’re not even done with Covid-19 and China releases Covid-20 Pro max”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was called COVID-19. Some people quickly assumed a COVID-20, as if it were a movie or a software release. "Breaking news: they just told me, don't get…
“I accidentally bought too many art supplies. I’m having an excess stencil crisis”
"Existential" shouldn't be confused with "excess stencil," but there are jokes. "I had too many drawing templates and now I can't find any of them. I have an…
“Where do you take someone who’s been injured in a peak-a-boo accident?”/“To the I.C.U.”
"ICU" (Intensive Care Unit) sounds like "I see you." "Where do Peek-a-boo patients go? The ICU" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 24, 2014. "Where do you…
“No Shoes, No Shirt, No Mask, No Service” (business sign)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made face masks required in many business establishments. The sign "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service" became "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Mask, No…
“My wife is leaving me because of my Star Wars obsession. I said, ‘May divorce be with you’”
"May the Force be with you" is a famous line from the Star Wars films. "May divorce be with you" is a popular joke. "May Divorce Be with You" was an episode of the…
“No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask, No Service” (business sign)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made face masks required in many business establishments. The sign "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service" became "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Mask, No…