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A vampire riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire (Dracula) flunk art class?A: He could only draw blood. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google BooksWorld's Silliest JokesBy…
"Cheese makers have many expenses in curd (incurred)"is an infrequently told cheese pun. The pun was a "Pun of the Day" on Yahoo! Groups on April 30, 2002. Yahoo! GroupsPuns of…
People go to the gym to get ripped. A cheese riddle is: Q: Why did the piece of cheese go to the gym?A: To get shredded. The joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day and was also posted on…
People go to the gym to get ripped. A cheese riddle is: Q: Why did the piece of cheese go to the gym?A: To get shredded. The joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day and also was posted on…
The expression "a shoulder to cry on" is often changed to the pun "a shoulder to crayon." "I'm really upset that I can't find a body part to draw, I need a…
A pickle riddle is: Q: What did one pickle say to the other on Valentine's Day?A: "You mean a great dill to me." The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2001. Google…
"If you’re sad about being alone on Valentine’s Day, just remember nobody loves you on any other day, either" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many ecards. The…
A bumper sticker joke was posted on Twitter on May 18, 2011: "I saw a bumper stcker that read 'I miss NY' so I broke their wndow & stole the radio, I like helping ppl feel like…
"I Love NY" is a slogan that has been printed on many shirts. A joke is: "'I saw your shirt. Who's NY?' -Overly Attached Girlfriend." "RT @Obsessive_GF: I…
"Drunk people run stop signs. High people (stoners) wait for them to turn green" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "You know the old joke: 'Drunk drivers…
What's the best job that allows you to work at home? A jocular one-liner is: "The best occupation to work from home as: Bartender." "The best occupation to work from home as is:…
Does the internet make people antisocial? A joke has been printed on many ecards: "My internet was down for 5 minutes so I went downstairs and spoke to my family… They seem like nice…
Pizza is usually circular and cut into triangles. "Karen" posted on Twitter on January 29, 2014: "Why are pizza slices shaped that way ?? Do they expect our mouths to get wider after…
"Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. James Martin posted thje one-liner on Twitter on…
"Three things tell the truth: children, drunk people and leggings/yoga pants" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "FACT: Jeans work wonders on women.…
There are two jokes about "cleaning the attic with my/the wife." The first version was posted to the newsgroup alt.quotations on November 26, 1993 and has been credited to British…
You shouldn't test a fire alarm by starting a house fire, but there's a joke: "They say you should test your fire alarm every month. That would cost a fortune in houses." The…
"The secret to dancing is pretending you have a wedgie and trying to get it unstuck without hands" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. "The secret to dancing…
"Spilling your drink is the adult equivalent of letting your balloon go" -- that is, experiencing a great loss (in sentimental, but not in monetary value) -- is a jocular one-line saying…
What is "street smart"? On the American television comedy series My Name Is Earl ("Nature's Game Show" episode that aired on November 20, 2008), Joy and Darnell argued…