“What kind of pasta is made from horses?”/“Spaghetti bowl o’ neighs.”
"Spaghetti Bolognese" becomes the jocular dish of "spaghetti bowl of neighs" if it's made of horsemeat, or if horses like to eat it. "Spaghetti Bowl of Neighs"…
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"Spaghetti Bolognese" becomes the jocular dish of "spaghetti bowl of neighs" if it's made of horsemeat, or if horses like to eat it. "Spaghetti Bowl of Neighs"…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Phyllis DullerPhyllis Ada Driver (July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012), better known as Phyllis Diller, was an American stand-up comedian, actress and voice…
A riddle about deviled eggs is: Q: What did the wicked chicken lay?A: Deviled eggs. The riddle -- with some variations, such as "evil" for "wicked" and "hen" for…
"I stepped on a cornflake this morning. I'm a cereal killer now" -- a pun on "serial killer" -- is a joke that has been printed on many images. "Oh. My. God. I stepped…
Various chemistry jokes have "molasses" (mole + asses) in the punchlines. "Q: If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you see? A: A mole of molasses" has…
A joke about Kool-Aid (or another fruit-flavored powdered drink mix) is: " I have an addiction to snorting Kool-Aid (powdered drink mix). Anybody got a punch line?" "I'm so…
American comedian Phyllis Diller is credited with a popular Thanksgiving line: “My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.” The Japanese military attack…
"Coexistence: what the farmer does with the turkey -- until Thanksgiving" is a saying that has been printed on many images, usually credited to American magazine reporter Mike Connolly…
Does bleu cheese get the blues? A bleu cheese riddle is: Q: What do you call cheese that is sad?A: Bleu cheese. The cheesy joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. Civilization Fanatics…
A science joke about the Kelvin scale has been printed on several images: "Did you hear about the guy who cooled himself to absolute zero? He's 0K now." The joke was first posted on…
Various chemistry jokes have "molasses" (mole + asses) in the punchlines. "Q: If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you see? A: A mole of molasses" has…
The website Pun of the Day posted this pun by Rick Kelso (of Kansas) on September 14, 2016: "Now that they allow us to wear jeans at the office everyday, I am no longer a slacker." The…
"I hate people who take drugs. Like cops, DEA agents and customs officials" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many T-shirts. "'I hate people who take drugs - people…
A "wonton" dumpling sounds like "one ton," and there's a pun: "Every time I eat Chinese I feel like I weigh won ton." The jocular one-line saying was posted on…
A “wonton” dumpling sounds like “one ton,” and there’s a riddle: Q: How much does a dumpling weigh?A: Won-ton. "How much does a cubic meter of oriental soup weigh? (...) It weighs…
"Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants," American actor Kevin James joked. The quotation has been printed on many images and has been included in many Thanksgiving quotation…
A Thanksgiving dinner riddle is: Q: What can you never eat for Thanksgiving dinner?A: Breakfast or lunch. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1997. “What are the two things you…
A riddle/joke about vegetables at Thanksgiving dinner is: Q: What kind of vegetables would you like for Thanksgiving dinner?A: Beets me! The Thanksgiving joke has been cited in print since at least…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been perceived by many to have a political agenda to its investigations. "@FBI Name Change Suggestion: FBPIMM - Federal Bureau of Political…
A Thanksgiving dinner table riddle is: Q: On Thanksgiving, what's always in the middle of the table?A: The letter "b." The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2009.