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Students studying English are often told not to end a sentence with a preposition. The joke about a jailed English teacher having a marriage offer to "end a sentence with a proposition"…
"Many fine/great things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow" is an anti-proscrastination saying that has been printed on many images. "Lots of things…
"Do your homework or you'll end up (working) at McDonald's!" is a parent's threat to a child. If the child doesn't do well in school, then he or she will wind up…
"I saw a clown doing sit-ups. Funny how things work out. (via @russell_kane)" was posted on Twitter on March 2, 2012. The joke is from English comedian Ruseel Kane. Wikipedia: Russell…
A sherbet riddle is: Q: Why was the racehorse named Strawberry Ice?A: He was a sherbet (sure bet). The joke was posted on Twitter on November 2, 2009. Wiktionary: sherbet Nounsherbet (countable and…
A bumble bee riddle is: Q: Which insect didn't play well in goal?A: The fumble bee. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. CPFC BBS furry mascots and football jokes.…
Mike "Wags" Wagner of Axe Capital said on the Showtime television series Billions, on the episode "A Generation Too Late" that aired on April 8, 2018: "Quant is another…
A sherbet riddle is: Q: Why was the racehorse named Strawberry Ice?A: He was a sherbet (sure bet). The joke was posted on Twitter on November 2, 2009. Wiktionary: sherbet Nounsherbet (countable and…
"K-pop" (Korean popular music) is sometimes confused with "K, pop" (a response to a father). "A father asks his child, 'Could you please stop listening to Korean…
Jokes about the game of tag are very "touch and go." "I'm proud to say that I have finally beaten my addiction to playing Tag, but it was touch and go there for a while"…
A joke "Irish text message" has been printed on several images: "Mary, I'm having one more pint with the lads. If I'm not home in 20 minutes, read this message again."…
"Herpes" (a disease) sounds like "her peas," and there have been many puns. "I once went out with a girl that gave me peas with my dinner, just so she could say she gave me…
Electric cars need charges. "I wanted to get an electric car but I found they charged too much" is a pun that was posted on Twitter by C. Erika Lefevre (CAEL) on August 23. 2011. "I…
The portmanteau word "Walmartyr" or 'Wal-Martyr" (Walmart + martyr) has had more than one meaning. Walmart (or Wal-Mart) is a chain of retail stores. The Urban Dictionary…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A New Testament version is: "Two Corinthians walk into a bar..." The Second…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A linguist version is: "A linguist walks into a bar and orders an IPA..."…
"If Friday had a face, I would kiss it" is a Friday (often the end of the work week) saying that has been printed on many images. "Yay it's Friday! If Friday had a face I would…
"Don't stop when you are tired. Stop when you are done" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "DONT STOP WHEN YOU ARE TIRED, STOP WHEN YOU ARE…
The portmanteau word "Walmartyr" or 'Wal-Martyr" (Walmart + martyr) has had more than one meaning. Walmart (or Wal-Mart) is a chain of retail stores. The Urban Dictionary…
"No one is more judgmental than a waitress questioning if you’ve saved room for dessert" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. The saying was posted on Twitter on…