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A clock riddle has been cited in print since at least 2014: Q: Where did the clock finish the race?A: Wherever it wound up. A stopwatch version was posted on Twitter by the Edinburgh Festival…
A mashed potatoes riddle is: Q: Why did the farmer plow his field with a steamroller?A: He wanted mashed potatoes. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1968. Google BooksJokes, Puns, and…
"Don't/Never give up on (the) things that make you smile" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never give up on things that make you smile" was…
"It is said that fish is an excellent brain food. It is probably because they travel in schools" is a pun that was printed in the Philipsburg (MT) Mail on August 10, 1893. "Fish make…
"You can't fix stupid" is a saying of American stand-up comedian Ron White. "Even duct tape can’t fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound" is a jocular saying that has…
This math joke was printed in 1936: Teacher: If you had fifty cents in your right hand pocket, and seventy-five cents in your left hand pocket, what would you have?Student: I'd have on…
There have been many songs about love, but what about food? "I think falling in/being in/falling out of love has been pretty well documented. Why aren't there more songs about being…
"Don't/Never give up on (the) things that make you smile" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never give up on things that make you smile" was…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An atheist version is: Q: Why didn't the atheist cross the…
Someone is "bi-curious" if that person is curious about becoming bisexual. "Bicurryous" is a jocular term for a person who likes several curries. "I love trying new kinds…
A time riddle is: Q: What time is is when you sit on a pin?A: Spring time. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. “What time is it when you sit on a tack?"/"Spring…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterOfentse Mogotsi@Fentselite_Meetings belong in bored rooms. #LiteHumor8:31 AM - 16 Mar 2012 Twitterdrewtarvin@drewtarvinMost meetings take place in bored rooms.11:43…
There are several jokes that making awnings is a "shady" business. "Because a man makes awnings it doesn't always follow that he is engaged in a shady business" was printed…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A potato version is: Q: Why did the potato cross the road? A: He saw…
An economics joke is: Q: How can you tell economists have a sense of humor?A: They use decimal points. The joke is that economics is not that exact a science. U.S. Treasury Secretary William E.…
"Get me a crocodile/alligator sandwich, and make it snappy" is a popular one-line joke with a pun on the word "snappy" (quick). "A crocodile sandwich, and make it…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterGarry BUIDL Tan@garrytan“No one who can rise before dawn 360 days a year fails to make his family rich.” -- Chinese Rice Farmer Proverb5:23 PM - 10 Nov 2008…
People from Pakistan and India (and other nationalities) have reputations for opening businesses, but not being very good at soccer. A riddle is: Q: Why doesn't Pakistan have an international…
"Batteries not included" is a famous line that is associated with many products. "I (totally) understand how batteries feel because I'm rarely (ever) included in things…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterTim Fargo@tim_fargoIn the recipe of life, doubt makes an excellent ingredient, but a lousy meal. - Tim Fargo #quote6:08 PM - 14 Jan 2015