“What’s the difference between a fig and a date?” (joke)
"What's the difference between a fig and a date?" is a question with several jocular answers. "What's the difference between a fig and a date? @kingmidasiv can get a…
“Proof that 9/11 wasn’t a government plot: It worked”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not always politically correct. One 9/11 joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on…
“Keep calm and pretend that tomorrow is not Monday” (Sunday saying)
"Keep calm and pretend it's not Monday" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is often the start of the work week. "Keep calm and carry on" is a sign…
“Keep calm and pretend it’s not Monday”
"Keep calm and pretend it's not Monday" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is often the start of the work week. "Keep calm and carry on" is a sign…
“Ribbed condoms don’t even taste like ribs”
"Ribbed condoms don't even taste like ribs" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Those ribbed condoms are the worst of all flavoured condoms -…
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started”
Entry in progress -- B.P. [This quotation was also researched by the Quote Investigator.] 9 December 1923, Coshocton (OH) Tribune, pg. 3, col. 7 ad:Half the game of getting ahead is getting…
Tank Town (small town)
Performing professionals in a big city like New York often also gave performances at "tank towns." A "tank town" (or "water tank town") was a town that had, as its…
Hoofer (a dancer)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)hoofer n. slang (orig. U.S.) a dancer.1923 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. vii. 2/1 Hoofer, a dancer, also a heel-beater. Chronicling America12 January 1911,…
Long Island: Strong Island (nickname)
"Strong Island" is a hip-hop name for Long Island, New York. The song "Strong Island" (1987) by JVC Force coined the name. "Strong Island" was used to describe a Long…
“I walked up to the bar and asked for a white wine…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A joke was posted on Twitter by Sickipediabot (the Sickipedia website) on April 21, 2013:…
“I love taking a picture of myself next to a boiling kettle. I think I may have selfie steam issues”
"Self esteem issues" is sometimes joked to be "selfie steam issues," either in a sauna/shower or by a boiling kettle. "Don’t hold your cameraphone down near a sink of hot…
“Mistakes just mean you’re trying”
"Mistakes just mean you're trying" is a motivational saying that has been printed on images. "Mistakes just mean you're trying" was posted on Twitter on September 12,…
“How does a jazz musician end up with a million dollars?”/“By starting out with two million dollars.
A jazz musician riddle has been cited in print since at least 1996: Q: How does a jazz musician end up with a million dollars? A: Give him ten million and wait a couple of months. "How does a…
“Autocorrect makes me type things I didn’t Nintendo”
"Autocorrect makes me say/type/write things I didn't Nintendo" -- a pun on "didn't intend" -- is a joke that has been printed on many images. "I hate autocorrect.…
Move It Monday
"Move It Monday" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Move It Monday: has been cited in print since at least 2005 and 2008. Move It Monday (MoveItMonday.org),…
“Ravioli are just Italian dumplings, and dumplings are just Chinese ravioli”
Ravioli is an Italian dish that is sometimes compared to dumplings. "Ravioli's are just Italian dumplings 😱💥 #mindblown" was posted on Twitter on April 17, 2013. "Ravioli…
“You are what you eat, so cannibals are real people persons”
A "people person" is someone who interacts well with other people. Companies often want to hire "people persons" who like people, but cannibals also "like" people. A…
“Have you tried disabling cookies?”/“Well, I once bit the legs off a gingerbread man!”
An "HTTP cookie" is not something that's eaten, but there have been several jokes. English comedian Lee Mack told this joke in 2010: "The bloke fixing my PC said, 'Have you…
“Grilled cheese sandwiches aren’t even grilled. They are generally pan fried”
Many people contend that the name "grilled cheese" sandwich is not true, and that it should be called a "fried cheese" sandwich because it's usually not made on a grill.…
“Where do Norse Texans go when they die?”/“Y’allhalla.” (y’all + Valhalla)
"Y'allhalla" is a portmanteau word of 'y'all" ("you all") and "Valhalla" (a place in Norse mythology). "Y'allHalla" was posted on…