“What does a painter do when he gets cold?”/“He puts on another coat.”
A painter riddle is: Q: What does a painter do when he gets cold?A: He puts on another coat. The pun is on a "coat" (of paint) versus a "coat" (of clothing). The painter joke…
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A painter riddle is: Q: What does a painter do when he gets cold?A: He puts on another coat. The pun is on a "coat" (of paint) versus a "coat" (of clothing). The painter joke…
"If I died and went to hell, it would take me a week to realize I wasn't at work anymore" is an anti-work saying that has been printed on may images. "If I died and went…
High school is usually free (paid by government taxes); college is usually very expensive. "High school is like a free trial. It's cool and all but most of the fun stuff is locked unless…
"What type of wine goes well with back to school?" is a jocular parent saying that has been printed on many images. "What type of wine goes well with back to school? #wine #wino…
A wine quotation was credited to Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) in Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion (Boston, MA) on August 27, 1853: "Cicero has said of men: -- 'They…
A wine quotation was credited to Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) in Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion (Boston, MA) on August 27, 1853: "Cicero has said of men: -- 'They…
A riddle about curtains is: Q: What did the curtain say to the floor?A: "Stop looking under my skirt!" "@MiaTyler this is my 6yr. old's joke: what did the curtain say to the…
A riddle about curtains is: Q: What did the curtain say to the window?A: "I've got you covered." "Rob: What did the curtain say to the window? Roy: Don't move, I've…
Jehovah's Witnesses are famous for knocking on the doors of people's homes. Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Halloween, and many see irony in that. "Jehovah's…
Communists usually seek to control the "means of production," but there are "reproduction" jokes. "Sex communists, seizing the means of reproduction" was posted on…
"My spirit animal is Grey Goose" (a brand of vodka) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "My spirit animal is Grey Goose" was posted on Twitter by…
"Technically, it's impossible to skip breakfast. The first time you eat during a day is when you 'break your fast'" was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on May 23, 2014.…
"Today’s good mood is sponsored by coffee" (or "Today's good mood is brought to you by coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Red Front Pizza (Home of the COB)" is how the Red Front restaurant in Troy, New York (another restaurant is in Clifton Park, NY) bills itself on its website. "COB" stands for…
A wine quotation was credited to Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) in Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion (Boston, MA) on August 27, 1853: "Cicero has said of men: -- 'They…
An airline pilot is sometimes called a "flying bus driver." "Remember that most of the time, a pilot is a very well trained flying bus driver" was posted on the newsgroup…
A hospital riddle is: Q: Who's the coolest guy in the hospital?A: The ultra-sound guy. "Q: Who's the coolest person in a hospital? A: The ultra sound guy" was posted on Twitter…
"When I grow up, I'd like to be a retired lottery winner" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "When I grow up I'd like to be a 'Retired…
Waiting at a red light can seemingly take a long time. However, if someone wants to do a small task at the red light (such as sipping a drink), the traffic light seems to turn green right away.…
"Autumn skies and pumpkin pies" is a fall saying that has been printed on many images. "Better fall fair theme: autumn skies and pumpkin pies OR country roots and rubber boots? The…