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"Recipe for an atomic salad: protons, neutrons, electrons and croutons" is a joke that was printed in Boys' Life in April 1987. "Crouton" sounds like it belongs with the…
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"Recipe for an atomic salad: protons, neutrons, electrons and croutons" is a joke that was printed in Boys' Life in April 1987. "Crouton" sounds like it belongs with the…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused panic buying (and shortages) of toilet paper. Toilet paper puns were used during the crisis, but they had also been used earlier. "No toilet paper at…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak was declared to be a pandemic, and this resulted in several jokes. "Pandemic jokes are only funny if everyone gets it" was posted on Twitter by Josh on…
"Recipe for an atomic salad: protons, neutrons, electrons and croutons" is a joke that was printed in Boys' Life in April 1987. "Crouton" sounds like it belongs with the…
The idiom "like shooting fish in a barrel" (meaning something that is extremely easy) shouldn't be confused with "shooting fish in apparel," but there are jokes. "My…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused panic buying and shortages in toilet paper and hand sanitizer. "Two weeks left to stock up cookies! They're a lot easier to get than toilet…
"Adult/Child/Children/Occupant/Passenger/Person/Teen with autism on board" printed on many images. The sign warns that this occupant may not be able to respond in an emergency. This is a…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused panic buying and shortages in toilet paper and hand sanitizer. "Two weeks left to stock up cookies! They're a lot easier to get than toilet…
"Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Life is like a…
The idiom "like shooting fish in a barrel" (meaning something that is extremely easy) shouldn't be confused with "shooting fish in apparel," but there are jokes. "My…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak created much fear -- and a few jokes. "Purée la paranoïa du coronavirus s’étend je vient de toussé devant mon pc il a lancé un scan antivirus…"…
"Life is like (a) toilet paper. You're either on a roll or taking crap/shit from some asshole" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Life is like toilet…
"Adult/Child/Children/Occupant/Passenger/Person/Teen with autism on board" printed on many images. The sign warns that this occupant may not be able to respond in an emergency. This is a…
"Life is like (a) toilet paper. You're either on a roll or taking crap/shit from some asshole" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Life is like toilet…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to stay at home and avoid public places. This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on March 14, 2020: "Suddenly, staying at home in your…
"Guacamoldy" (guacamole + moldy) is a portmanteau word that is used for guacamole and/or avocado. A riddle was posted in the Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) on April 5, 2004: Q:…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many news outlets to instruct people to wash their hands. A comment was posted on Twitter by Liz Buckley on March 2, 2020: "I’m deeply disturbed by…
"Guacamoldy" (guacamole + moldy) is a portmanteau word that is used for guacamole and/or avocado. A riddle was posted in the Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) on April 5, 2004: Q:…
When public school is closed (for a snow day, or for a virus, or for other reasons), students who are home schooled still have school. "One bad thing about being home schooled is that i school…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many people not shaking hands; the coronavirus also resulted in toilet paper shortages. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 8, 2020:…