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A popular math joke about Halloween and Christmas is: Q: Why do programmers always get Christmas and Halloween mixed up?A: Because DEC 25 = OCT 31! That is, the number "25" (10 or decimal…
A jocular Christmas letter has been printed on many images: "Dear Santa, This year please give me a fat bank account and a slim body. (Please don't mix them up like you did last…
"Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. The line has been credited to American television…
U.S. President-elect Ronald Reagan wrote in The Wall Street Journal on January 9, 1981: "It will take some time to accomplish the things I have described. Government is an ocean liner, not a…
"Why does Christmas always come just when the stores are so crowded?" is a jocular question about Christmas. "Shame that Christmas comes just when stores are so crowded" was…
Cereal in milk (often made for breakfast) has been compared to soup (often made for dinner). "'I love cereal. It's like breakfast soup.' -Eric Schumann" was posted on…
Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…
The term "assault rifle" has led to some "a salt rifle" jokes. "What is the chef's signature gun? 'A salt rifle'" was posted on Twitter on November 5,…
"Tragic Ally" posted on Twitter on March 26, 2016: "A waffle is just a more considerate pancake. It's like, here, let me hold that syrup for you in these convenient boxes."…
Entry in progress -- B.P.Starbucks coffeehouses Wikipedia: Santa Claus's reindeerSanta Claus's reindeer form a team of flying reindeer traditionally held to pull the sleigh of Santa Claus…
"PEOTUS" is an acronym for "President-Elect Of The United States." "PEOTUS" was posted in the newsgroup alt.culture.alaska, when it referred to George W. Bush. Similar…
"This year I plan to start putting off my Christmas shopping extra early" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an ecard. The saying was posted on Twitter on November 12, 2010.…
A popular Christmas saying printed on many images is: "Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries Not Included." The jocular line has been…
"Christmas is the season when you buy this year's gifts with next year's money" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print…
A genie traiditionally grants three wishes. A joke on "I want to be rich" was posted on Twitter on November 20, 2016. Twitterdouble fro 7@fro_voGenie: what is your first wishJoe: i…
A popular knock-knock joke is: Knock knock.Who's there?Irish stew.Irish stew who?Irish stew in the name of the law. The last line should sound like "I arrest you in the name of the…
"Do you want fries with that?" is a popular question asked at many fast food restaurants. By extension, it's used in several jokes about liberal arts graduates who seemingly…
Entry in progress -- B.P.Batman television series premiered in January 1966 Wikipedia: Jingle Bells"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterNate Thomas@natezthomasIf time heals all wounds, what happens if you get smashed in the head with a clock?1:44 PM - 30 Jan 2013 TwitterManuel…
A pelican has a large "bill," and this has been the subject of several puns. "Why did the pelican refuse to pay for his meal? His bill was too big" was printed in 1958…