“The drunkest knight of the round table was Sir Rhosis”
The disease of "cirrhosis" sounds like "Sir Rhosis" (a jocular name that has been cited in print since at least 1968). "Sir Rhosis of Liverwhoorst" was posted on the…
Archive for 11/2017
“Egg rolls are basically deep fried cole slaw”
Egg rolls are sometimes said to be the crusty version of cole slaw. "Veggie spring roll is like Asian version of deep fried cole slaw" was posted on Twitter on December 3, 2009. "I…
“Why did the WASP cross the road?”/“To get to the middle.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) version is: Q: Why did the WASP…
“What do you call a bouncer at a gay bar?”/“A flamethrower.”
A gay bar riddle is: Q: What do you call a bouncer at a gay bar?A: A flamethrower. The joke -- based on the old gay slang of "flaming faggot" -- was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on…
“What if the lottery is an institution to catch time travelers?”
If someone could time travel, then wouldn't it make sense to play the lottery and win a lot of money? "What if the lottery is an Institution to catch Time Travelers?" was posted on…
“Why did the tachyon cross the road?”/“Because it was on the other side.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A tachyon (a particle faster than light) version is: Q: Why did the…
“Why did the WASP cross the road?”/“To get to the middle.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) version is: Q: Why did the WASP…
“Fruits are just plant ovaries”
Fruits are sometimes called "plant ovaries." "Botanically, grapes, blueberries, cranberries, kiwis and currants are all berries; they are single fruits derived from the plant's…
“Success is like a fart. It only bothers people when it’s not their own”
"Success is like a fart. It only bothers people when it's not their own" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "J. B. Steam's Homily: Success is like a…
“A 20 Hz sine wave walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A physics version is: "A time-stretched sinusoid walks into a bar. The bartender asks,…
“What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire?”/“Lots of blood tests.”
A vampire riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire?A: Lots of blood tests. The popular Halloween joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. Google Books696 Silly…
“What is a ghost’s favorite game?”/“Hide-and-ghost-seek.”
A popular Halloween riddle on the game of "hide-and-seek" (or "hide-and-go-seek") is: Q: What is a ghost's favorite game?A: Hide-and-ghost-seek. Hide and Ghost Seek: A…
“In school, kids are grouped by date of manufacture”
Students in school are usually grouped by age ("date of manufacture"). "Is your child provided with opportunities to learn with those who share his passions and interests or just…
“I forgot the French word for strawberry, so I looked it up in a fraise book”
"Fraise" is the French word for "strawberry." "When going on a strawberry-picking holiday in France, my advice is to get a good fraise book" was posted on Twitter on…
“What did the Italian say after he ate an eel pizza?”/“That’s a moray.”
The 1953 song "That's Amore" has the famous line, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's amore!" The Italian word "amore" means…
“A time-stretched sinusoid walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A physics version is: "A time-stretched sinusoid walks into a bar. The bartender asks,…
“Why didn’t the skeleton like the Halloween candy?”/“He didn’t have the stomach for it.”
A skeleton riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on September 29, 2000: Q: Why didn't the skeleton eat the cafeteria food?A: Because he didn't have the stomach for it! A similar…