“Cotton candy—like eating a clown’s ghost”
Cotton candy is a form of spun sugar that is often sold at carnivals and fairs. "Cotton Candy is like eating the ghost of sugar" was posted on Twitter by Nick Neutrality on June 5, 2015.…
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“What is the left side of an apple?”/“The part that you don’t eat.”
An apple riddle is: Q: What is the left side of an apple (pie/pudding)?A: The part that you don't eat. The is, the "left side" is the part that is left over. The "apple…
“I hate the new Windows 10 update. It puts me on Edge”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Edge (codename "Spartan") is a web browser developed by Microsoft and included in Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One,…
“Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your résumé? Me: I fell asleep on the space key.”
An employment interview joke was posted on Twitter by Ian Sausage on August 10, 2015: [Job interview]"Can you explain this gap in your résumé?"Me: "I fell asleep on the space…
Appalachian Mountains: “Did you know apples are grown on a mountain? It’s called the Apple-achian.”
The Appalachian Mountains aren't made of apples, but people sometimes joke about the "Apple-achian" Mountains. "I wanna climb the highest peak of the #APPLE-achian…
“Did you know apples are grown on a mountain? It’s called the Apple-achian”
The Appalachian Mountains aren't made of apples, but people sometimes joke about the "Apple-achian" Mountains. "I wanna climb the highest peak of the #APPLE-achian…
“Boneless wings are just chicken nuggets for adults”
Boneless chicken wings have often been described as basically chicken nuggets. "Boneless wings are chicken nuggets for adults" was posted on Twitter by J. Elliot Yates on September 4,…
“What do you call Wikipedia for babies?”/“Wikipedialyte.”
"Wikipedialyte" (Wikipedia + Pedialyte) doesn't exist, but there are jokes. "Then u could give them wikipedialyte when they're sick :D RT @camoozle: I want to have…
“Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?”/“They tend to spill the beans.”
To "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. A riddle is: Q: Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?A: They tend to spill the beans. "Q: Why can’t you trust a burrito?…
“What did the mom coffee bean say to the kid coffee bean?”/“You’re grounded.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterCoffee Folk@coffeefoIkWhat did the mom coffee bean say to the kid coffee bean? You're grounded.5:57 PM - 5 May 2018
“What do you call a midget on the subway?”/“A metro gnome.”
"Metronome" should not be confused with "metro gnome," but there have been many jokes. A "Metro Gnome" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.callahans on November 13,…
“What do you call a short musician in the subway?”/“A metro-gnome.”
"Metronome" should not be confused with "metro gnome," but there have been many jokes. A "Metro Gnome" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.callahans on November 13,…
“Mushrooms, the breakfast of champignons”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterrachelle mandik@rachelle_mandikwho called it a mushroom omelet and not breakfast of champignons?1:57 PM - 19 Jun 2017 TwitterShit Jokes@ShitJokesMushrooms. The…
“Where yat?” (“Where y’at?”)
"Where y' at?" or "Where yat?" is a popular New Orleans greeting, meaning "Where are you at?" or "How are you?" People who speak in this "Yat"…
“Red beans and ricely yours”
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
“Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud”
"Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud" was posted on…
Ulcer County (Madison Avenue advertising agencies)
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in March 1949: "Sights You Never See on the New York Map: (...) 'Ulcer County,' the sector along Madison…
Queen City (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans has been called the "Queen City of the South" since at least 1837. Charlotte, North Carolina, and Cincinnati, Ohio, are two other cities -- among many others -- that have been…
“I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking” (Cinco de Mayo joke)
"I'm not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking" is a Cinco de Mayo joke that has been printed on an ecard. The ecard has been in print since at least May 3,…
“The patron saint of checking your bread rolls in the oven is St. John the Bap test”
"Bap" bread rolls have nothing to do with the biblical John the Baptist, but there are puns. "All of Jesus' breakfast rolls had first to be tasted by John the Bap Test" was…