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"Revenge is a dish best served cold" is an old proverb. A variation was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 2, 2017: "Justice is a dish best served cold. Otherwise, it'd…
"Run like it's midnight" is a CInderella-inspired saying that has been printed on many images. The character of Cinderella had to run away from the ball at midnight. "Workout…
A fortune cookie riddle is: Q: How can you get rich by eating?A: Eat fortune cookies. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Wikipedia: Fortune cookieA fortune cookie is a crisp…
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…
A popular pig joke us: "A pig's favorite movie: The Monster That Ate New York." The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. Lighten Up A Little!A pig’s favoriteNOVEMBER…
A ghost riddle is: Q: Why do ghosts go to the gym?A: To lift, they're spirits. The joke was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 1, 2017. Reddit -- 3amjokesWhy do ghosts go to the gym?…
"We, as a country, should have public gyms akin to having public libraries" is a thought that was posted on Twitter on December 11, 2012. "Public libraries... how about public…
"Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' when it's short for refrigerator?"is a question that was asked on the newsgroup uk.rec.waterways on June 30, 2004. The question…
Teachers often say, "Pay attention! I'm only going to do this once!" But what if the teacher is instructing suicide bombers? A joke was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.israel on…
"I’ll do algebra, I’ll do trig, I’ll even do statistics, but graphing is where I draw the line" is a math saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the…
A pun on the name of the barracuda fish is: Q: What do you call a dangerous fish who drinks too much?A: A beer-a-cuda. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Ceramic Tile Advice…
A cat riddle is: Q: What did the cat say when he lost all his money?A: I'm paw (poor)! The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.games.tiberian-sun on October 23, 1999, and has been printed on…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Books1001 Motivational Quotes for SuccessBy Thomas J. VilordAustin, TX: Live Oak Book COmpany2011Pg. ?:Every success is built on the ability to do better than good…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An overachiever version is: "Two overachievers walk into a bar. Clearly, the bar…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Democrat/Republican version is: "Three Democrats/Republicans walk into a bar. The…
A snake riddle is: Q: What is a snake's favorite subject at school?A: Hiss-tory. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1990. 14 November 1990, Lansing (MI) State Journal, pg. 8E,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterErnesto @NestoMartinezEvery machine is a smoke machine if you try hard enough12:43 PM - 17 Aug 2011 TwitterLexOfNP @LexOfNPEvery Machine is a Smoke Machine if…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Democrat/Republican version is: "Three Democrats/Republicans walk into a bar. The…
A pun on the "Mars" chocolate bar is: Q: Where do Martians drink beer?A: At a Mars bar. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Mars (chocolate bar)Mars is a…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJonathan Lieberman @JonathanLiebermIrony of the day. Pregnant Women drink "virgin" cocktails.8:40 PM - 22 Dec 2008 TwitterAnthony May…