“A man in a wheelchair walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A man in a wheelchair can't walk into a bar, but there are a few jokes about this.…
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"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A man in a wheelchair can't walk into a bar, but there are a few jokes about this.…
"Cough fart ... When someone coughs to hide a fart with devious intent" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on December 2, 2010. The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak reversed this.…
There is "elevator music," but usually no music for escalators or stairs. "Why dont escalators and stairs have music like elevators" was posted on Twitter by Sean on January 18,…
Many cars have a "new car smell." "Tesla Model S has that new car smell - 'Musk'. Outselling Mercedes, BMW, Audi…
"Chef salad" is salad prepared by a chef (or according to a chef's directions). "Chef salad" doesn't contain any chefs as an ingredient, but there are several cannibal…
"Chef salad" is salad prepared by a chef (or according to a chef's directions). "Chef salad" doesn't contain any chefs as an ingredient, but there are several cannibal…
"The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel" is from Matthew 15:31.There are…
Various forms of transportation have been described as "a moving waiting room." "Traveling is kind of like sitting in a moving waiting room" was posted on Reddit --…
"The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel" is from Matthew 15:31.There are…
"I've done some terrible things for money, like getting up early and going to work" (or "I have done terrible things for money, like getting up early to go to work") is a…
Various forms of transportation have been described as "a moving waiting room." "Traveling is kind of like sitting in a moving waiting room" was posted on Reddit --…
"I've done some terrible things for money, like getting up early and going to work" (or "I have done terrible things for money, like getting up early to go to work") is a…
Various forms of transportation have been described as "a moving waiting room." "Traveling is kind of like sitting in a moving waiting room" was posted on Reddit --…
"The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel" is from Matthew 15:31.There are…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increased the sale of hand sanitizer. "The guy/person who invented hand sanitizer must be rubbing his/their hands together now" -- that is, rubbing…
Many people are obsessed with newspaper/internet horoscopes. "Taurus" sounds like "tore us." "Before we split up, my wife was obsessed with horoscopes.I'm sure…
"I can't wait till/until I'm financially able/stable to afford who I really am" is a financial saying that has been printed on many images. "I can’t wait until I’m…
Many liquid refreshments "hit the post" (satisfy thirst). "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot. Twelve full ounces -- that's a lot" is a 1940s jingle. The spot isn't the G-spot,…
"I can't wait till/until I'm financially able/stable to afford who I really am" is a financial saying that has been printed on many images. "I can’t wait until I’m…
Many people are obsessed with newspaper/internet horoscopes. "Taurus" sounds like "tore us." "Before we split up, my wife was obsessed with horoscopes.I'm sure…