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A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: What did the monster say to the Thanksgiving turkey?A: "Pleased to eat you." The riddle was posted to the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on November 29,…
Danish and American pianist and comedian Victor Borge (1909-2000) was cited in a February 1958 newspaper for ending his performance with this jocular line: "I want to thank my parents for…
A baseball riddle is: Q: WHat did the baseball glove say to the baseball?A: "Catch you later!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google BooksSuper Silly RiddlesBy…
A baseball riddle is: Q: What did the pancake say to the baseball player?A: "Batter up!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1997. “How is a baseball team like a…
Elmer Davis (1890-1958), an author and New York (NY) Times political reporter and editorial writer, wrote in the book But We Were Born Free. (1954): "This will remain the land of the free only…
The motto of the United States Navy SEALs is written on the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training course at the Naval Special Warfare Training Center in Coronado, California: "The…
Argentine writer José Narosky is credited with: "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.""En la guerra, no hay soldados ilesos." The quotation has been cited in English since…
If a waiter drops a tray containing a Thanksgiving dinner, it's "the downfall of Turkey, the overthrow of Greece, and the breaking up of China." The joke -- originally not a…
Do knapsacks take naps? A jocular "daffynition" (daffy + definition) was cited in 1943: "Knapsack: a sleeping bag." A school riddle has been cited in print since at least 2007:…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A dangling modifier version is: "A dangling modifier walks into a bar. After finishing…
"Want to stop riots? Play the national anthem. They'll all sit down" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The joke is a response to the 2016 U.S. national…
A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: WHich side of a turkey has the most feathers?A: The outside. "What side of a chicken has the most feathers on? The outside" was cited in a 1932…
A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Which side of a turkey has the juiciest meat?A: The inside. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2008. “Which side of a turkey has the most…
"If you're in a cold room, go stand in the corner. It's 90 degrees" is a geometry joke that has been printed on many images. "Why do Aggies/blondes stand in the corner when…
A riddle about Butterball turkeys is: Q: Where do turkeys go to dance?A: The Butterball. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Wikipedia: ButterballButterball is a brand of turkey…
"Mince pie" sounds like "mince spy." The observation was cited in an 1872 newspaper: "The little boy who wanted to go and see the French Spy, was told to be good and stay…
"On Thanksgiving Day all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment — halftime" is a quip showing that televised football games are as much part of the Thanksgiving…
American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) wrote in her syndicated newspaper column in November 1988 about Thanksgiving dinner: "Do men ever really appreciate what women have to go through to…
American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) wrote in her syndicated newspaper column in November 1988 about Thanksgiving dinner: "Do men ever really appreciate what women have to go through to…
A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?A: The letter "g." The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006, when it was included on a web…