“A soccer ball walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A soccer version is: "A soccer ball walks into a bar, and the bartender kicks him…
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"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A soccer version is: "A soccer ball walks into a bar, and the bartender kicks him…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A baseball version is: "A baseball walks into a bar, and the bartender throws him…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One version involving William Shakespeare (the Bard of Avon) is: "Shakespeare walks…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One version involving paper money is: "A five-dollar bill walks into a bar. Bartender…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A penguin version is: "A penguin walks into a bar and asks the bartender, 'Have…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Texas version is: "A young Texan walks into a bar and orders a drink. 'Got any…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Texas version is: "A young Texan walks into a bar and orders a drink. 'Got any…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A goldfish version is: "A goldfish walks into a bar and looks at the bartender. The…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version includes a variation of a classic pick-up line: "An amnesiac walks…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An unusual variation of the joke is: "Sixteen sodium atoms walk into a bar, followed…
Some accused criminals "get off on a technicality" -- the charges might have been filed after the statute of limitations, for example. The accused criminals might have been guilty of the…
To "take it with a grain of salt" means not to worry too much about something. 'Grin of salt" is a popular malaprop of "grain of salt." Baseball pitcher Bob Feller…
One popular cheese joke is: Q: What cheese do you use to disguise a small horse?A: Mascarpone. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. Wikipedia: MascarponeMascarpone…
A popular cheese joke is: Q: What did the cheese say when it looked in the mirror?A: Halloumi! (Hello me!) The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. Wikipedia: HalloumiHalloumi…
"SPK" stands for "salt, pepper and ketchup." The SPK combination is popular at restaurants and delis, where it is served on cheesesteaks and many egg dishes and sandwiches.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Charley horseCharley horse is a popular colloquial term in Canada and the United States for painful spasms or cramps in the leg muscles, typically lasting…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Thurmond RUleThe Thurmond Rule is a rule of thumb in the United States Senate that judicial nominees should not be confirmed in the months leading up to…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular golf joke is: "A golf club walks into a local bar and asks the bartender for…
The "Zombie" cocktail (rum and fruit juices) was popularized at the 1939 New York World's Fair. New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) told a joke in his routine:…
A popular children's riddle is: Q: What did one plate say to another?A: Lunch is on me! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1998. "Dinner is one me!" is a variant.…