Catchupino or Catchupcino (catch up + cappuccino)
Cappuccino is a popular coffee drink. "Catchupino" or "catchupcino" (catch up + cappuccino) is a jocular term based on a similar sound. "Yup, over a cup of…
Archive for 03/2022
“Brussels sprouts are just cabbage nuggets”
Brussels sprouts have been described as cabbage nuggets. "Brussels sprout cabbage nugget nasty ass shit" was posted on Twitter by noah.on August 16, 2014. "Brussels sprouts - cabbage…
“Pretty excited. Our loan was approved. We’re closing on a full tank of gas this weekend”
Gas prices can be expensive, and a joke compares it to getting a bank mortgage for a house. "Pretty excited. Our loan was approved. We’re closing on a full tank of gas this weekend" was…
“Every state is my enemy, but no people are my enemy”
"Every state is my enemy, but no people are my enemy" was posted on Twitter by American author and libertarian commentator Tom Woods on March 2, 2022. "No man is my friend. No man is…
“How do you make a Black Russian?”/“Get the BBC to remake Dr. Zhivago.”
A cocktail riddle is: Q: How do you make a Black Russian?A: Get the BBC to remake Dr. Zhivago. A "Black Russian" is a cocktail. Dr. Zhivago (1965) is a classic film, set in Russia in…
Catchupcino or Catchupino (catch up + cappuccino)
Cappuccino is a popular coffee drink. "Catchupino" or "catchupcino" (catch up + cappuccino) is a jocular term based on a similar sound. "Yup, over a cup of…
“What’s up, sir?”/“The opposite of syrup?”
There is no "sir up" in "syrup," but there are jokes. "'What's up sir?' ...'the opposite of syrup?'" was posted on Twitter by Derek on January…
“Might have to start doing some of that shady Klondike Bar shit for a gallon of gas soon”
"Might have to start doing some of that shady Klondike Bar shit for a gallon of gas soon" is a saying about high gas prices that has been printed on many images. "What would you do…
“If Manwich changed their recipe, would it be called Tranwich?”
Manwich is a brand name of a canned sloppy joe sauce. There is no "Tranwich" or "Transwich," but there are jokes. "chicken breast and meat balls? Call it a tranwich"…
“I refuse to make my own sandwich. I rely on sub contractors”
Sub sandwich shops have trademarked the "sub contractor" name joke since the 1980s. "Not a fan of pun business names but a sandwich catering company named 'sub contractor'…
“Who called them sandwich artists and not sub contractors?”
Sub sandwich shops have trademarked the "sub contractor" name joke since the 1980s. "Not a fan of pun business names but a sandwich catering company named 'sub contractor'…
“What does a vegetable wear to the beach?”/“A zucchini.”
A "zucchini" is not the same as a "bikini," but there's a riddle: Q: What does a vegetable wear to the beach?A: A zucchini. The riddle (also shown with an illustration) was…
“Extra virgin olive oil implies the existence of extra Chad olive oil”
"Extra virgin" olive oil comes from the first cold press of the olives, but there are "virgin" jokes. Many people believe there should be "extra Chad olive oil" and…
“Extra virgin olive oil implies the existence of extra slutty olive oil”
"Extra virgin" olive oil comes from the first cold press of the olives, but there are "virgin" jokes. Many people believe there should be "extra Chad olive oil" and…
MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex)
MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex) -- it sounds somewhat like "Mickey Mouse" -- is a term that was coined by former Central…
“And to the republic for Richard Stans” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…
“What is a Russian oligarch’s least favorite dice game?”/“Yacht seized.”
"Yachtzee" (yacht + Yahtzee) is a joke name for the dice game. Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, "yacht seized" became a similar joke. "What is a Russian…
“I want to die the day after Congress is filled with honest, hard-working, bipartisan men and women”
A popular joke has a fairy (or genie) grant a person a wish. The person wishes to live forever, but the fairy says he can't do that. Then the person says that he/she wants to die the day after…
“I led the pigeons to the flag” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…
“My buddy just got a job in marketing with Kellogg’s cereals. His job is Raisin Bran awareness”
Kellogg's Raisin Bran is a popular brand of cereal. "Raisin Bran awareness" sounds like "raising brand awareness." "Social media can help in raisin bran…