“What are you doing for others?”
American clergyman and activist Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) wrote in the book Strength to Love (1963): "Light has come into the world, and every man must decide whether he will walk in…
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“What are you doing out of jail?” (Thoreau’s reply to Emerson?)
American author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) refused to pay poll taxes for six years because he objected to any money going to support the Mexican-American War or slavery. In July…
“What are you eating and how can I help?—dogs”
Dogs often watch (and beg) while people are eating. A joke was posted on Twitter by Elizabeth Hackett on July 20, 2017: "WHAT ARE YOU EATING AND HOW CAN I HELP?-- dogs" TwitterElizabeth…
“What are you waiting for? Christmas?”
Christmas is a big business season, and many children patiently wait for Christmas Day presents. Someone who is waiting for someone else to do a task might say, "Do I have to wait all year for…
“What are you when you can’t decide on what pizza to get?”/“Indeslicesive.”
"Indeslicesive" (indecisive + slice) means that someone can't decide on what slice to eat. The jokes usually involve a pizza slice, but the term could apply to other slices (such as…
“What athlete is warmest in winter?”/“A long jumper.”
A winter riddle is: Q: What athlete is warmest in winter?A: A long jumper. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. 24 December 2002, Evening Standard (London, UK), "Heard the…
“What athlete is warmest in winter?”/“A long jumper.”
A winter riddle is: Q: What athlete is warmest in winter?A: A long jumper. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. 24 December 2002, Evening Standard (London, UK), "Heard the…
“What baseball position do leprechauns usually play?”/“Shortstop.”
A leprechaun riddle is: Q: What baseball position do leprechauns usually play?A: Shortstop. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)St Patricks Day…
“What baseball team do dentists root for?”/“The Yanks.”
A New York Yankees ("Yanks") have had several dentist puns. "If a dentist played on a baseball team, which team would he play for? (...) The Yanks!" was printed in Boys'…
“What baseball team would a dentist play for?”/“The Yanks.”
A New York Yankees ("Yanks") have had several dentist puns. "If a dentist played on a baseball team, which team would he play for? (...) The Yanks!" was printed in Boys'…
“What beef only comes in 2, 3, 5, 7, or 11 ounce portions?”/“Prime rib.”
Prime rib does not involved prime numbers, but there are jokes. "Of course, then you'll realise that you should be bridling every *prime* rib. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13" was posted on…
“What borders on stupidity?”/“Canada and Mexico.”
"Hahahah QOTD: 'What borders on stupidity? Mexico and Canada.' #USElection" was posted on Twitter by Niklas (and many others) on November 9, 2016. Many people felt that the U.S.…
“What bus sailed the ocean?”/“Colum-bus.”
A Christopher Columbus pun is: Q: What bus sailed the ocean?A: Colum-bus. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1950. Wikipedia: Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus (Italian:…
“What cake is as hard as a rock?”/“Marble cake.”
A marble cake riddle is: Q: What cake is as hard as a rock?A: Marble cake. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1976. "What cake would a sculptor use? Marble" was printed in…
“What came after the stone age and the bronze age?”/“The sausage.”
A joke about the "sausage" (or "Saus Age") is: TEACHER: What came after the stone age and the bronze age?STUDENT: The saus-age. The joke was printed in many newspapers in 1907.…
“What came first, the taco or the Tuesday?”
"Taco Tuesday" has been popular at restaurants for a very long time. "What came first, the taco or the Tuesday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images.…
“What can a goose do, a duck can’t, and a lawyer should?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke about a lawyer's bill is: Q: What can a goose do, a duck can't, and a lawyer should?A: Stick his bill up his ass. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“What can Brown do for you?” (United Parcel Serivce or UPS slogan)
UPS (the United Parcel Service) introduced the trademarked slogan "What can Brown do for you?" in February 2002. UPS has used brown-painted vehicles since the 1920s; by at least the…
“What can go wrong at a cookout will go wrong. Murphy’s Slaw”
"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…
“What can the coronavirus do that the U.S. government can’t?”/“Stop school shootings.”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many public schools to be closed. Students were homeschooled and went to online classes. "What can the coronavirus do that the us government…