Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A ribald riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a hockey game and a High School reunion?A: At a hockey game, you see fast pucks. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.divorce…
A pirate riddle (popular on International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th) is: Q: What's a pirate's favorite kind of socks?A: Arrrrgyle. The pirate joke was posted on the…
"Spaghetti Bollock-Knees" is a jocular way to say "Spaghetti Bolognese." "#cannibalmenu spaghetti bollock-knees" was posted on Twitter on February 20, 2010. "On…
Golfers are notorious about lying on their golf scores. Fishermen are notorious about lying about the size of a fish that was either caught or that got away. "The difference between a…
A chicken soup joke is: Q: Is chicken soup good for your health?A: Not if you're a chicken! The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. Google BooksThe Little Giant Book of RiddlesBy…
A ribald riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a High School reunion and a hockey game?A: At a hockey game, you see fast pucks. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.divorce…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An orange version is: "Two oranges walk into a bar. One turns to the other and says,…
"Topic" is a chocolate bar made by Mars, Incorporated and sold in Europe. "Pick a topic any topic and i'll be ready in an hour! hmmm topic, nuts and chocolate!" was posted…
The fictional comic superhero Superman has a weakness regarding Kryptonite; Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. "Bitcoin is cryptonite superman!" was posted on Twitter on August 18, 2014.…
A pirate riddle is: Q: What do you call a group of pirate ships?A: An Arrrrrmada. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. tapatalkreally stoopid/lame jokesnivek03 Dec 2007, 13:34…
A joke describes an accident, and a survivor calling 911 to send an ambulance right away. "Where is the address?" the operator asks. "28 Eucalyptus Street [or another complicated…
A chicken riddle is: Q: What did the chicken do when she saw a bucket of fried chicken?A: She kicked the bucket! To "kick the bucket" means to die. The joke was posted on the newsgroup…
A chicken riddle is: Q: Why did the chicken end up in the soup?A: Because it ran out of cluck. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.trauma-ptsd on February 13, 2002. Google Groups:…
The media often take things out of context. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 21, 2018: Scientist: "My findings are meaningless if taken out of context."Media: Scientist…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A turtle version has been printed on several images: Q: Why did the…
A "museum" has been called a "mewseum" since at least 1890 (if it has anything to do with cats). A riddle has been cited in print since at least 1992: Q: Where did the kittens…
There is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and HD TV (high-definition television), but ADHD TV? "Inventing: ADHD TV - has a high definition picture & changes channels…
"Maize" is corn; a "maze" is a labyrinth. A "corn maze" is the same thing as a "maize maze." The terms "corn maze" and "maize maze" were…
Many businesses "try to make ends meet," but what if it's a chicken business? "This Malkin is a very punny man. He described a poultry farmer as a man just trying to make hens…
"Froot/Fruit Loops are just gay Cheerios" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Froot Loops (unlike the regular flavor of Cheerios) come in many colors, like the LGBT rainbow…