“You know what they say about cliffhangers”
A "cliffhanger ending" leaves the viewer or reader in suspense -- until the next program or page. The joke "You know what they say about cliffhangers" was posted on Twitter on…
Archive for 01/2017
“I don’t trust stairs. They’re always up to something”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSteve Mazepa@zepadeedoodahStairs are always up to something...10:20 PM - 4 Aug 2011 TwitterNegrito Cobblepot@tiptopstopWhy can't you trust stairs?…
“What’s the worst thing about ancient history class?”/“The teachers tend to Babylon.”
"Babylon" sounds like "babble on." "Yah, they do tend to Babylon" was posted to the newsgroup rec.humor on December 19, 1989. "Ancient orators tended to…
“I used to work in a shoe-recycling shop. It was sole-destroying”
Is working in a shoe shop "sole-destroying"? "I think I'll leave the shoe shop soon and find a better paying job"/"One that's not so sole-destroying?" was…
“The rotation of the earth really makes my day”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterMichael Tucker@tichaelmuckerEarth's axial rotation period totally makes my day.3:18 PM - 19 Oct 2010 TwitterJim M.@jemappellejimboEarth's rotation…
“A pessimist’s blood type is always B-negative”
"A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted to the newsgroup alt.callahans on March 11,…
“Where do boats go when they’re sick?”/“To the dock.”
A popular boat riddle is: Q: Where do boats go when they're sick?A: To the dock (doc). The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1967. 30 October 1967, Minneapolis (MN) Star,…
“Whenever I see a sign that says ‘keep off the grass,‘I wonder how it got there”
A joke about "keep off the grass" signs is: "Whenever I see a sign saying 'keep off the grass', I often wonder how it got there." That is, someone must have walked on…
“How many dance instructors does it take to change a light bulb?”/“Five!...Six!...Seven!...Eight!”
A popular dancer "light bulb" riddle is: Q: How many dance instructors dies it take to change a light bulb?A: Five!...Six!...Seven!...Eight! The joke has been cited in print since at…
“The only way to lose weight by drinking green tea is to go to the mountain and pick it yourself”
It's sometimes said that green tea helps in weight loss. "The only way to lose weight by drinking green tea is to go to the mountain and pick it yourself" is a jocular one-line…
“Can you give me a lift?”/“Sure, you look great, the world’s your oyster, go for it.”
A popular joke about asking someone "for a lift" (meaning transportation) is: "So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me, 'Can you give me a lift?' I said.…
“For Sale: a thick layer of dust. As seen on TV”
"As Seen on TV" is a popular advertising catchphrase. A joke about this is: "For Sale: a thick layer of dust. As seen on TV." "Dust - as seen on TV." was posted on…
“I’m not sure sure if it’s the thyme or the plaice” (joke)
"I'm not sure if it's the thyme (time) or the plaice (place)" is a popular food pun. "This is neither the thyme nor the plaice" was posted to the newsgroup…
“The food label read, ‘Store in a cool place,’ so…” (joke)
Many food and drink labels suggest, "Store in a cool place." What's a "cool" (hip) place? "The instructions read 'Store in a cool place'. Which explains why…
“A man walks into a bar with a newt…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A newt version is: A man walks into a bar with a newt on his shoulder. The barman says,…
“What do you say to a Mexican body builder who’s out of protein powder?”/“No whey, José.”
"No whey, José," a pun on "No way, José," has been cited in print since at least 1985. A joke was posted to Reddit -- Jokes on July 17, 2014: Q: What do you call a Mexican…
“I had a ploughman’s lunch the other day. He wasn’t very happy”
A "ploughman's lunch" (a lunch that ploughmen in the United Kingdom like to eat) consists of cheese, pickle and bread. A popular joke is: "I had a ploughman's lunch the…
“What do you give to a sick lemon?”/“Lemon aid.”
A riddle about lemonade is: Q: What do you give to a sick lemon?A: Lemon aid. The joke was posted to the newsgroup eunet.jokes on February 27, 1994. Google Groups: eunet.jokesa joke on…
“Where do fish go to borrow money?”/“A loan shark.”
A "loan shark" riddle is: Q: Where do fish go to borrow money?A: A loan shark. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Loan sharkA loan shark is a person or…
“Don’t make fun of fat people. They have enough on their plates”
"Don't make fun of fat people. They have enough on their plates" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "I don't like folk making jokes about fat…