Fix Be In (Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI nickname)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was nicknamed "Fix Be In" for its handling of several 2016 cases. Many Republicans and Conservatives believed that the "fix" was in to…
Archive for 10/2016
“Why did the Cyclops give up teaching?”/“He only had one pupil.”
A Cyclops riddle is: Q: Why did the Cyclops give up teaching?A: He only had one pupil. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. “Why did the cross-eyed teacher lose her…
“What’s a vampire’s favorite fruit?”/“A blood orange.”
A popular vampire riddle is: Q: What's a vampire's favorite fruit?A: A blood orange. "Q: What’s a vampire’s favorite fruit? A: Blood orange" was cited in a 1991 newspaper…
Spooktacular (spook + spectacular)
"Spooktacular" (spook + spectacular) is a word that's popular at Halloween time. The first citation of the word is from "A Hallowe'en Party" by Laura Smith, published…
“What do you call a ghost who runs his own business?”/“A hauntrepreneur.”
A "hauntrepreneur" (haunt + entrepreneur) is someone who makes a business creating scary things, such as a Halloween haunted house. "Hauntrepreneur" was cited in print in 1957,…
“What do you call a fat jack-o’-lantern?”/“A plumpkin.”
A popular Halloween riddle about pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns is: Q: What do you call a fat jack-o'-lantern?A: A plumpkin. The joke (also in a "fat pumpkin" version) has been…
“What do ghosts put on their bagels?”/“Scream cheese.”
A popular Halloween ghost/witch riddle is: Q: What do ghosts put on their bagels?A: Scream cheese. "What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese" was printed in the Chicago (IL)…
“What do ghosts read at a concert?”/“Sheet music.”
A popular Halloween ghost riddle is: Q: What do ghosts read at a concert?A: Sheet music. "What music do ghosts prefer? Sheet music" was printed in several newspapers in October 1981. 25…
“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Ghost Toasties.”
A Halloween ghost pun on Post Toasties cereal is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Ghost Toasties. The "Ghost Toasties" joke has been cited in print since at least 1940, when the…
“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Scream of Wheat.”
A Halloween ghost pun on Cream of Wheat is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Scream of Wheat. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. “What do ghosts eat for…
“Why is a ghost such a messy eater?”/“Because he is always a goblin.”
A popular Halloween riddle about ghosts and goblins is: Q: Why is a ghost a messy eater?A: Because he is always a goblin. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google Groups:…
“How do you unlock a haunted house?”/“With a skeleton key.”
A skeleton key is a master key that opens many doors. "Now I know how ghosts get into haunted houses. They use skeleton keys!" was printed in the Washington (DC) Post on November 28,…
“Why did the hotel hire a skeleton on Halloween?”/“He had a skeleton key.”
A skeleton key is a master key that opens many doors. "Now I know how ghosts get into haunted houses. They use skeleton keys!" was printed in the Washington (DC) Post on November 28,…
“Why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?”/“He had no body to dance with!”
Skeletons have "no body" (nobody), and a July 1953 newspaper riddle went: Q. Why didn't the skeleton go to the ball?A. Because he had nobody to go with. A November 1953 newspaper…
“When does a ghost have breakfast?”/“In the moaning.”
A popular ghost riddle is: Q: When does a ghost have breakfast?A: In the moaning. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1996, when it was included in a Halloween joke list. Google…
“What’s a monster’s favorite bean?”/“A human bean.”
A popular monster riddle is: Q: What's a monster's favorite bean?A: A human bean. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1996, when it was included in a Halloween joke list.…
“What is a mummy’s favorite type of music?”/“Wrap.”
A riddle about rap music is: Q: What is a mummy's favorite type of music?A: Wrap. The "wrap music" joke has been cited in print since at least 1988. 5 November 1988, Palm Beach (FL)…
“Why do ghosts like to ride in elevators?”/“It lifts their spirits.”
A popular ghost riddle is: Q: Why do ghosts like to ride in elevators?A: It lifts their spirits. "Q. Why did the ghosts get in the elevator? A. They wanted to raise their spirits" was…
“No body won the skeleton race”
A skeleton beauty contest? "Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No body" was posted to the newsgroup alt.folklore.ghost-stories on October 31, 1997. "I heard no body won the…
“What’s a ghost’s favorite fruit?”/“Boo-berry.”
"Boo-berry" (or "booberry") is a popular Halloween spelling for "blueberry." The spelling was popularized by the "Boo Berry" monster cereal by the General…