“You know what I mean, jelly bean?” (YKWIMJB)
"You know what I mean, jelly bean?" is a rhyming slang phrase that was used in the teen talk of the 1940s and 1950s. "What you mean, jelly bean?" was cited in an August 1944…
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Jelly Bean
The origin of the "jelly bean" (a small bean-shaped sugar candy) is unknown. "Jelly beans" was cited in the Dallas (TX) Morning News on November 21, 1885, and in the Fort Worth…
“FriEND BestfriEND BoyfriEND GirlfriEND Garlic bread. Only garlic bread has no END”
A garlic bread message printed on images is: FriENDBestfriENDBoyfriENDGirlfriENDGarlic breadOnly garlic bread has no END. Garlic bread will always stay by your side.Share to spread the TRUTH. The…
“Fight mouthwash. Eat garlic”
"Fight mouthwash. Eat garlic" is a jocular saying that has been printed on bumper stickers. The message was displayed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival at Gilroy, California, in August 1980.…
“My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper”
"My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper" is a quote by American actress and comedian Amy Sedaris that has been printed on many images. Sedaris…
“To stay healthy this spring I’m only going to eat the white part of the Cadbury’s Creme Eggs”
"To stay healthy this spring I'm only going to eat the white part of the Carbury's Creme Eggs" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on ecards. The saying was…
“How do you know when you’re eating rabbit stew?”/“When it has hares in it.”
A riddle about rabbit stew (or rabbit soup or rabbit pie) is: Q: How do you know when you're eating rabbit stew?A: It has hares in it. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1979 and…
“How do bunnies stay in shape?”/“Hareobics.”
An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: How do bunnies stay in shape?A: Hareobics. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. “How do bunnies stay healthy?"/"Eggercise" is a…
“How does Easter end?”/“With the letter R.”
An Easter riddle is: Q: How does Easter end?A: With the letter R. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.smouldering.dog.zone on April 20, 2003. Google Groups: alt.smouldering.dog.zoneThe Easter…
“Where do rabbits settle their legal disputes?”/“In a pellet court.”
"Appellate court" sounds like "a pellet court." "Physicians should always take their legal business to a pellet court" is a pun that was cited in print in May 1888.…
“Why does the Easter bunny drink beer?”/“To get his hops.”
Beer has hops, and there's an Easter bunny riddle (posted on Twitter in various forms since at least 2013): Q: Why does the Easter bunny drink beer?A: To get his hops. India pale ale (IPA) is…
“How do you make Easter easier?”/“Replace the t with an i.”
An Easter riddle is: Q: How do you make Easter easier?A: Replace the t with an i. The joke was posted on Twitter on April 22, 2011. TwitterMirai 🐘 @_mirai_RT @MrsStephenFry: Handy hint: How…
“I’m combining Easter and April Fools’ Day. I’m sending the kids to look for eggs I haven’t hidden”
An April joke involving both April Fools' Day and Easter is: "I'm combining Easter and April Fools day this year -- I'm sending the kids out to look for eggs I haven't…
“Where does Easter come before Valentine’s Day?”/“In the dictionary.”
A riddle about Easter and Valentine's Day is: Q: Where does Easter come before Valentine's Day? A: In the dictionary! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2003. “Where does…
“No talkie before coffee” (“No talky before coffee”)
Some people can't function before having a cup of coffee. "No talkie/talky before coffee" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. *No talky before coffee* was…
“Follow the bunny. He has the chocolate”
"Follow the bunny. He has the chocolate" --a pun on "follow the money" -- is an Easter saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Country…
“Easter egg hunts prove that your child can find things when they want to”
"Easter egg hunts prove that your child can find things when they want to" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Easter Egg Hunts: proof your child can…
“Did Jesus pay for our sins with cash or credit? He used PrayPal”
"bones-and-bricks" posted on tumblr. on August 30, 2013: "did Jesus pay for our sins with cash or credithe used praypal" The PrayPal (pray + PayPal) joke has been frequently…
“When Jesus is born, I get presents. When Jesus dies, I get chocolate”
A joke about the holidays of Christmas and Easter is: "When Jesus is born, I get presents. When Jesus dies, I get chocolate.I love Jesus." "Jesus dies i get chocolate.. jesus is born…
“Why did Jesus cross the road?”/“Because he was nailed to the chicken.”
An Easter version of the "Why did the chicken cross the road?" riddle is: Q: Why did the Jesus cross the road?A: Because he was nailed to the chicken! The joke has been cited in print…