Night Mayor
A "night mayor" is a person who oversees nightlife concerns within a city. Unlike the position of mayor, a "night mayor" is usually appointed (by the mayor) and not elected. The…
Archive for 11/2017
“I was told that exercise helps with your decision making” (joke)
Does exercise help the mind? A joke is: "I was told that exercise helps with your decision making. It's true. After going to the gym earlier, I've decided I'm never going…
“How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?”/“It hugged the shore.”
Do ships "hug" the shore? A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: How did the Mayflower show that it liked America? A: It hugged the shore. The Thanksgiving joke has been cited in print…
Elephant’s Foot (450 W. 33rd Street, or 5 Manhattan West)
The building at 450 West 33rd Street in Manhattan was completed in 1970. It was renovated and painted beige in the 1980s. The massive 16-story structure was nicknamed "elephant's…
“The heat index is somewhere between OMG and WTF”
"The heat index is somewhere between OMG (Oh My God! -- ed.) and WTF (What The Fuck? -- ed.)" -- that is to say, it's very hot -- is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“I’ve got a fruit fetish. Well, that’s according to my currant girlfriend”
"Currant" (a dried berry) sounds like "current." "My currant girlfriend just dumped me. I guess everything happens for a raisin," English comedian Darren Walsh posted…
“Eating breakfast in front of the TV at the same time every day turns the meal into a serial”
Several puns involve the homophones "cereal" and "serial." A joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on November 16, 2017: “Eating breakfast in front of the TV at the…
“Have you heard about the evil group of men who control all the world’s cheese? The Hallouminati!”
"Hallouminati" (halloumi + Illuminati) is a jocular food portmanteau word. "I NEED cheese & I can't escape the feeling. Hallouminati want my mind, soul & my body. Cheesy…
“Of all the things that ‘taste like chicken’, eggs are ironically not one of them”
"Tastes like chicken" is a food meme that began as a way to describe exotic meats. Eventually, the saying became overused and a joke to describe how everything tastes. "Why…
“My mom always tells me I’m special, but I can’t figure out who this Ed guy is!”
"Special ed" means "special education," not a "special" guy named "Ed." "My friends call me special, but i cant figure out who this ed guy is!!!!"…
“Eating breakfast in front of the TV at the same time every day turns the meal into a serial”
Several puns involve the homophones "cereal" and "serial." A joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on November 16, 2017: “Eating breakfast in front of the TV at the…
“Organic chemistry is difficult. Those who study it have alkynes of trouble”
"Organic chemistry is difficult. Those who study it have alkynes of trouble" is a pun that has been printed on several images. "Alkynes" sounds like "all kinds."…
“I live in a two-story house” (marriage/divorce joke)
A "story" is a floor of a building, but there are several puns on another meaning of the word. A marriage joke was published on the newsgroup rec.humor on APril 10, 1993: A man is…
“How did the math teacher kill himself?”/“He used a hypotenuse.”
There isn't a "noose" in "hypotenuse," but this math riddle was posted on Twitter on May 13, 2013: Q: How did the math professor kill himself?A: He used a hypotenuse. A…
“Pinterest is like fantasy football for girls”
Pinterest is an information-sharing website that quickly became popular with women. "I think Pinterest is to @emilymrich what Fantasy Football is to me. I'm just not sure how you win at…
“Ben and Jerry’s ice cream is less used as dessert than it is as an anti-depressant”
Ben & Jerry's ice cream -- a very richly flavored, premium ice cream -- is often said to be an anti-depressant, and this has some chemical basis. Ghrelin, called the "hunger…
“Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving?”/“A turkey because it is always stuffed.”
A Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: Who doesn't eat on Thanksgiving? (or, "Who is never hungry on Thanksgiving?")A: A turkey because it is always stuffed. The joke has been cited in print…
“Does working for UPS make you a professional boxer?”
A joke about the term "professional boxer" is that it applies to someone who works at UPS (United Parcel Service). "Professional boxer...at the UPS store" was posted on Twitter…
“People give their lives just so that a few fat cats can make a killing”
The Sicilian American mobster Sam Giancana (1908-1975), according to the documentary JFK to 9/11: Everything Is a Rich Man's Trick (2014), said: "People give their lives just so that a…
“What did the turkey say to the computer?”/“Google, google!”
Turkeys say "gobble, gobble," but a modern Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What did the turkey say to the computer?A: Google, google! The joke was printed in the newspaper comic The Family…