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"I spend a lot of time holding the refrigerator door open looking for the answer" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Andy…
"Mutual(ly) assured blackmail" (MAB) is a term similar to "mutual(ly) assured destruction" (MAD). Everyone in the government spies on everyone else and learns secrets, so…
Many people believe that smartwater is a waste of money, and is not much better than tap water. "If you're buy 'Smart Water' for $4 a bottle, I'm sorry to tell you, but…
A waffle riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What food can't make up its mind?A: A waffle. The "waffle" riddle was on the American animated sitcom Family Guy, on the…
"It’s not a Sunday unless you completely waste it, then feel really sad around 8 p.m." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on April 19,…
A joke on the word "whoopsy-daisy" is: "I accidentally sent my friend flowers over the internet. Whoops, E-Daisies." The one-liner was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 9,…
Many restaurants have signs that say "Free Wi-Fi," but that doesn't mean that someone named "Wi-Fi" is in jail. A jocular comment was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September…
A popular "yo mama" insult "fat joke" is: "Yo mama is so fat, she went out in high heels and came back in flip flops." The joke has been cited in print since at least…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A chemistry version is: "An acid and a base walk into a bar. The police later arrested…
Many restaurants have signs that say "Free Wi-Fi," but that doesn't mean that someone named "Wi-Fi" is in jail. A jocular comment was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September…
"I love my computer because my friends live in it" is a computer saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 17, 2008. TwitterJohn Krutsch…
A riddle about M&Ms is: Q: Why do blondes hate M&Ms?A: They're too hard to peel. The joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on May 7, 1992. Wikipedia: M&M'sM&M's…
A "shellebration" (shell + celebration) is a seafood festival. "A clambake (shellebration)" was cited in print in 1959. "Eating our seafood is a shell-ebration" was a…
The Twix chocolate bar has had a few puns, such as a magician having Twix (tricks) up his sleeve. "One laugh on all of NBC's Thursday night shows: Twix up my sleeve. Ruined by being in…
According to one popular bar joke, a man enters a bar and sees a fat girl dancing on a table. "Nice legs!" he says. "Do you really think so?" she asks him. "Definitely.…
A pun on the name "Boeing" is: Q: What do you call a snake who makes a living building passenger airplanes?A: A Boeing constructor. The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September…
"Parenting with fruit snacks: little bags of shut the hell up" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Fruit snacks are a big part of my parenting strategy. Little…
A school riddle is: Q: What's the longest piece of furniture in the school?A: The multiplication table. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1957. Google BooksThe Year-Round Party…
"My houseplants probably wouldn't die so fast if they could scream for food and water like my kids do" is a jocular line that has been printed on several images. The saying probably…
A clock riddle is: Q: Why shouldn't you tell secrets when a clock is around? A: Because time will tell. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in…