Washington, DC: Dot.Com (nickname)
The United States capital of Washington, D.C., stands for "District of Columbia," but there is another jocular explanation -- "Dot Com." "TEACHER ASKS JOHNNY IF HE KNOWS…
Archive for 04/2018
“Fruit and urinal give a bad name to cakes everywhere”
A "urinal cake" is not something that's eaten, but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Jeannette on January 20, 2011: "Fruit and urinal give a bad name to cakes…
“Abstinence is a good thing, but it should always be practiced in moderation”
"Abstinence is a good thing, but it should always be practiced in moderation" is a popular drinking saying of unknown authorship. The saying was said to be "from an old Irish…
“Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth—a sense of humor”
"Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth -- a sense of humor" is a saying that has been printed on many images. William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) wrote the saying, which appears in…
“Did you hear about the world’s largest pickle? It’s a really big dill!”
"Dill" sounds a bit like "deal." "Q: What did the largest pickle in the jar say to the others? A: I'm kind of a big dill" was posted on Twitter on July 13, 2010.…
“What do vampires play poker for?”/“High stakes.”
A vampire riddle has been cited in print since at least 1999: Q: What do vampires play poker for? A: High stakes. A slightly different version -- not necessarily involving the game of poker -- was…
“Why are vampires afraid of casinos?”/“Because of all the high stakes.”
A vampire riddle has been cited in print since at least 1999: Q: What do vampires play poker for? A: High stakes. A slightly different version -- not necessarily involving the game of poker -- was…
“What do you call a communist pirate ship?”/“The USS-ARRR.”
A pirate riddle is: Q: What do you call a communist pirate ship?A: The USS-ARRR. The "USS"/"USSR" pun was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 7, 2014. Wikipedia: United States…
“Where do cows go after elementary school?”/“To a second dairy school.”
"Secondary school" shouldn't be confused with "second dairy school," but there are jokes. A riddle was posted on Twitter on January 15, 2014: Q: Where do cows get their…
“Washington, DC stands for Washington, Da Capital”
Some people jocularly say that the "DC" (District of Columbia) in "Washington, DC" stands for "Da Capital" or Da Capitol." "'I know what D.C. stands…
“How does a computer get drunk?”/“It takes screenshots.”
A computer riddle is: Q: How does a computer get drunk?A: It takes screenshots. The joke was posted on Twitter by Prank Call Joy on April 6, 2018. TwitterPrank Call Joy@prankcalljoyQ. How does a…
“For my next trick, I will eat a percussion instrument in a bap. Drum roll please”
A "drum roll" isn't a sandwich (such as a "drum" in a "roll"), but there's a joke: "For my next trick, I will eat a percussion instrument in a bap. Drum…
Big Sleazy (New Orleans nickname)
"Big Sleazy" is a nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana, that is basically a negative version of a popular nickname, "Big Easy." The nickname "Big Sleazy" was published…
“Why did the weather want privacy?”/“It was changing.”
A weather riddle is: Q: Why did the weather want privacy?A: It was changing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. CLASSIC HABY STUPID WEATHER JOKES (January 15, 2004)43. Why did…
“Why do vegetarians like parallel lines?”/“Because they don’t meat.”
A vegetarian riddle is: Q: Why do vegetarians like parallel lines?A: Because they don’t meat (meet). "HAHA parallel lines are vegetarians, there lines DO NOT MEAT" was posted on Twitter…
“Did you hear about the race between the lettuce and the tomato?” (joke)
A food joke has been printed on several images: "Did you hear about the race between the lettuce and the tomato? The lettuce was a 'head' and the tomato was trying to…
“What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?”/“Their yammies.”
A sweet potato riddle is: Q: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?A: Their yammies. The "yammies"/"jammies" (pajamas) joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google…
“How does a computer get drunk?”/“It takes screen shots.”
A computer riddle is: Q: How does a computer get drunk?A: It takes screen shots. The joke was posted on Twitter by Prank Call Joy on April 6, 2018. TwitterPrank Call Joy@prankcalljoyQ. How does a…
“For my next trick, I will eat a percussion instrument in a bap. Drum roll please”
A "drum roll" isn't a sandwich (such as a "drum" in a "roll"), but there's a joke: "For my next trick, I will eat a percussion instrument in a bap. Drum…
“Wontons are just Chinese ravioli”
Dumplings is a dish that is sometimes compared to ravioli. "Chinese ravioli" was printed in the book San Francisco's Chinatown (1936), and the earliest cites usually referred to…