“Social media is the virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was widely reported in the media, but many people did not trust the media. "The media is the virus" is a saying that has been printed on many images…
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“Origami Bank has folded. Sumo Bank has gone belly up. Bonsai Bank plans to cut back branches”
"Origami Bank has folded. Sumo Bank has gone belly up. Bonsai Bank plans to cut back branches..." is the start of a popular list of Japanese bank puns. The joke list has been cited in…
“The media is the virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was widely reported in the media, but many people did not trust the media. "The media is the virus" is a saying that has been printed on many images…
“Media is the real virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was widely reported in the media, but many people did not trust the media. "The media is the virus" is a saying that has been printed on many images…
“MSM is the virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was widely reported in the media, but many people did not trust the media. "The media is the virus" is a saying that has been printed on many images…
“Fake news media is the virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was widely reported in the media, but many people did not trust the media. "The media is the virus" is a saying that has been printed on many images…
“Liberal media is the virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was widely reported in the media, but many people did not trust the media. "The media is the virus" is a saying that has been printed on many images…
“What do you call a part-time orchestra leader?”/“A semi-conductor.”
"Semiconductor: A part-time orchestra leader" was posted on the newsgroup misc.legal on February 16, 1992. "'It was not so long ago,' said the politico Geraldine Ferraro,…
“How did Darth Vader know what Luke got him for his birthday?”/“He felt his presents.”
A Star Wars riddle is: Q: How did Darth Vader know what Luke got him for his birthday?A: He felt his presents. Christmas (instead of birthday) is also used in the riddle. The pun is using…
“The only time a politician tells the truth is when he says that the other politician is a liar”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
“I’m still single on Star Wars Day. Apparently I’ve been looking for love in Alderaan places”
"Lookin' for Love (in all the wrong places)" was a son in the movie Urban Cowboy (1980). "Looking for love in Alderaan places" is a Star Wars movie joke. "Honey,…
“The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls another golfer a liar”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
“Semiconductor: A part-time orchestra leader”
"Semiconductor: A part-time orchestra leader" was posted on the newsgroup misc.legal on February 16, 1992. "'It was not so long ago,' said the politico Geraldine Ferraro,…
“The lonely Trekkie at a Star Wars convention was looking for love in Alderaan places”
"Lookin' for Love (in all the wrong places)" was a son in the movie Urban Cowboy (1980). "Looking for love in Alderaan places" is a Star Wars movie joke. "Honey,…
“The only time a hunter tells the truth is when he calls another hunter a liar”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
“A lawyer is someone who writes an 80-page document, and calls it a ‘brief’”
What a lawyer calls a "brief" if often very long. Jokes about this date to at least 1884. "A lawyer calls it a brief and then makes it 96 pages in length" was printed in the…
“The only time a politician tells the truth is when speaking about their opponents”
A liar can tell the truth when he/she calls out another liar. "A contributor writes to inquire if I've heard this one: 'The only time a golfer tells the truth is when he calls…
Big Pharma
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big pharma" was cited in the San Francisco (CA) Examiner on June 29, 1993, and on April…
ZioHedge (Zionism/Zionist + Zero Hedge)
Zero Hedge is a libertarian or right-wing financial blog. Some people consider it pro-Zionism and have called it "ZioHedge" (Zionism/Zionist + Zero Hedge). "More like #Ziohedge"…
“Coffee filters can be used as toilet paper, but it does change the taste of the coffee”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in panic buying -- and shortages -- of toilet paper. "Bought huge supply of coffee filters because they can be used as emergency toilet paper or…