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A Christmas riddle is: Q: What is a dinosaur's least favorite reindeer?A: Comet. The Christmas joke was posted on Twitter on June 11, 2015. The joke has been printed on several images, such as…
Many Mexican-Americans eat tamales over Christmas. The
"Wondering how many miles I've scrolled with my mouse" is a saying about a computer "mouse" that was posted on Twitter on January 7, 2009. "Sometimes i wonder how many…
What kind of food fights do cannibals have? "Every fight is a food fight if you're a cannibal" is a jocular one-liner from New York-born comedian Demetri Martin. Martin has used the…
"God made/created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve” has been an anti-gay slogan. "It’s Christmas Eve, not Christmas Steve" is a jocular variation on this. "God made…
The "food pyramid" is a triangular diagram of suggested food servings. However a pyramid has at least two other sides, plus a side that is the base. "It's the food PYRAMID…
"I can still remember a time when I knew more than my phone" -- referring to the days before smartphones -- is a one-line saying that has been printed on several images.…
A winter riddle is: Q: What do you call a snowman on roller blades?A: A snowmobile. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. December 1998, Ranger Rick, "Reader riddles," pg.…
An acceptable sickness to some people is being too sick to go to school or to work, but well enough to play video games at home. "Homemade turkey and vegetable broth with rotini for me and the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordFreeze peach : publication by students of Westland High School.Author: Westland High School.Publisher: [Hokitika, N.Z.] : Westland High School,…
A stereotype of a video gamer is a male who can't approach women. "Million Dollar Video Game Idea: A game that teaches gamers how to say words to women" is a saying that has been…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Groups: alt.tasteless.jokesDifferenceRobert Nykvist3/2/95(...)17. What is the difference between a fisherman and a lazy student?The fisherman baits his hooks.The…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- Shower ThoughtsVideo games are just really intense thumb wars.submitted March 17, 2016 by mizpixy Reddit -- Shower ThoughtsVideo games are just long-range thumb…
"Why would you call it hot chocolate maybe it wants to be called beautiful chocolate” is a jocular saying that was posted on Twitter on July 16, 2013. "What if it doesn't want to…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Frank Berry Jr. @FrankBerryAt the end of my meal last night:Waiter: "You wanna box for that?" Me: "No. But I'll WRESTLE you for…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBill Murray @BiIIMurrayI’m pretty sure that it’s easier to leave most street gangs than it is to cancel a membership to a gym.12:30 PM - 21 Dec 2017
A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why is a foot a good Christmas present?A: Because it's a great stocking filler. The Christmas joke has been cited in print since at least 2010. Twitterabbie…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ritz CrackersRitz Crackers are a brand of snack cracker introduced by Nabisco in 1934. Outside the United States, the Ritz Cracker brand is made by a subsidiary…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Sawyer Stone @FuckinnShiti sooooooo wasted I don't kno if I found some keys or lost a car2:19 PM - 26 Sep 2013 TwitterRyan @RyanGoodyerI'm so…
A Christmas riddle is: Q: How do you decorate a canoe for Christmas? A: With oar-naments. The Christmas joke has been cited in print since at least 2005. Google BooksCrazy Christmas JokesBy Alison…