The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was criticized by many Americans in 2016 for its investigation of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The website iOTWReport.com on September 30, 2016…
Some people serve tofu "turkey" on Thanksgiving, and there's a riddle: Q: When do you serve tofu turkey?A: On Pranksgiving. A dish that is not actual turkey is appropriate for…
A Jewish joke about food and money is: Q: What is a Jewish dilemma?A: Free ham. Ham is forbidden (not kosher) under Jewish dietary law -- but it's free! The joke was included in the book Truly…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is sometimes jokingly nicknamed "Female Body Inspector" -- especially on caps and T-shirts. "Female Body Inspector" for "FBI"…
New York City's borough of Manhattan is known for its tall buildings and its business and entertainment industries. Several cities have been dubbed the "Manhattan of the Middle…
A riddle about "having a light snack" is: Q: Why did the monster eat a light bulb?A: He wanted a light snack. "Why did the boy go to the lamp shop to eat his lunch? He wanted a light…
"I had a life...but my job ate it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "Bumper sticker of the day: I had a life but my job ate it" was posted to…
Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard (1868-1930) drew the popular newspaper comic strip Abe Martin of Brown County. A strip in July 1923 made a one-line observation about classical music:…
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why do turkeys always go "Gobble! Gobble!"?A: Because they never learned good table manners. The "gobble" joke has been cited in…
"Anyone can have a bad game" is a sports saying of unknown origin. "Any team can have a bad century" ("Anyone can have a bad cenury") is a sports saying that has been…
A popular riddle about eggs has been cited in print since at least 1893: Q: Why do hens lay eggs?A: Because if they dropped them they would break. A Thanksgiving version of the riddle involving…
"Catch and kill" is the process that a tabloid newspaper buys and then buries a news story. The newspaper pays for the exclusive rights to the story, and then decides not to publish it --…
A joke is told about a parent reading a report card: FATHER/MOTHER: Johnny, why did you get such low grades after Thanksgiving/Christmas?JOHNNY: Everything is marked down after the holidays. The…
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: What happened when the turkey got into a fight?A: He got the stuffing knocked out of him. Jokes about a turkey getting "the stuffing knocked…
"It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" is a proverb from the 16th century. In the 1920s, the proverb was expanded to jokingly describe musical instruments. "It's an…
"Raining cat and dogs" is an old expression. A riddle with other animals is: Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?A: Foul (fowl) weather. "What do you…
"Raining cat and dogs" is an old expression. A riddle with other animals is: Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?A: Foul (fowl) weather. "What do you…
"It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" is a proverb from the 16th century. In the 1920s, the proverb was expanded to jokingly describe musical instruments. "It's an…
A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why can't you take a turkey to church?A: Because they use fowl language. The turkey joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. 29 November 2002,…
A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?A: Plymouth rock. "Q: What kind of music do the Pilgrims listen to? A: Plymouth Rock" was printed in the…