“Why is America so fat?”/“Because these colors don’t run.”
"These colors don't run" is frequently said about the American flag, meaning that America doesn't back away from a fight. A joke is: Q: Why is America so fat?A: Because these…
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“The lottery is essentially crowd funding for a random person to become a multi-millionaire”
The lottery has been compared to crowdfunding. "If you think about it, the lottery is just a form of crowdfunding. You're just funding some random person hoping it'll going to be…
“There needs to be a restaurant named Chick-fil-B open exclusively on Sundays”
Chick-fil-A is an American fast food chicken restaurant chain that is not open Sundays. "#chickfila I'm considering opening up a fast food place called Chick-Fil-B, open ONLY ON SUNDAYS…
“Some people say I’m addicted to somersaults, but that’s just how I roll”
"Some people say I'm addicted to somersaults, but that's just how I roll" is a jocular one-line saying, The saying was posted on Twitter on March 24, 2015. "Doing a few…
“Where do baby citrus fruits go to learn?”/“A lemon tree school.”
"Elementary" sounds like "a lemon tree." "Err...where do lemons go to get educated? A lemon tree school" was posted on Twitter on July 25, 2012. The riddle was posted…
“Gum is a chew toy for humans”
"Gum is like a chew toy for people" is a saying that was printed in a 2008 book. "Gum is a chew toy for humans" was posted on Twitter on October 22, 2012. "Gum is a chew…
“Beef jerky is just cow raisins”
"Beef jerky is just cow raisins" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I'm going to start calling beef jerky 'cow raisins'" was posted on Twitter…
“Why did the dinosaur cross the road?”/“Because chickens hadn’t evolved yet.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A dinosaur version is: Q: Why did the dinosaur cross the road?A:…
“Green is no, yellow is wait, red is go. Tomatoes work the opposite than street lights”
For traffic lights, "red" means "stop" and "green" means "go." For tomatoes, "red" means "go -- ready to eat" and "green" means…
“What do you call a person who is happy on Monday?”/“Retired.”
A retirement riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What do you call a person who is happy on Monday?A: Retired. The saying was posted on Twitter on September 20, 2014. TwitterRudeNCrude…
“What do you give a dog with a fever?”/“Mustard—it’s the best thing for a hot dog!”
A "hot" dog riddle is: Q: What do you give a dog with a fever? A: Mustard. It's the best thing for a hot dog! The joke has been cited in print since at least 1978. 25 February 1978,…
“What did one raindrop say to the other?”/“Two’s company, three’s a cloud.”
"Two's company, three's a crowd" is an old saying. A rain riddle is: Q: What did one raindrop to another raindrop?A: "Two's company but three's a cloud." The…
“Technically, sperm is a bodybuilding supplement”
"Technically, sperm is a bodybuilding supplement" is a one-line saying that was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on September 5, 2015. The "bodybuilding" joke was also posted…
Land of Dixie (New Orleans nickname)
The song "Dixie Land" was written by Daniel Decatur Emmett and performed at Bryant's Minstrels at 472 Broadway, New York City, on April 4, 1859. Emmett had included the name…
“Why do pickles wear glasses?”/“They’re legally brined.”
"Blind" becomes "brined" to someone who replaces "L" sounds with "R" sounds. A pickle riddle is: Q: Why do pickles wear glasses?A: They're legally…
N’erlins or Nerlins (New Orleans nickname)
"N'erlins" or "Nerlins" for "New Orleans" was popularized by American actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the New York City-based late-night live television sketch…
“Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?”/“Because it’s super-natural.”
A Halloween riddle about health food was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on October 15, 1998: Q: Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?A: Because it's super-natural. A health…
“I was fired from the keyboard factory today. I wasn’t putting in enough shifts”
There is a pun about work "shifts." "I got fired for putting in extra shifts at work. It's what you get for working in a keyboard factory" was posted on Twitter on March…
“I have a chicken-proof lawn. It’s impeccable”
A lawn joke is: "I have a chicken-proof lawn. It's impeccable. English writer and comedian Tim Vine told the joke in 2012. . Wikipedia: Tim Vine Timothy Mark "Tim" Vine (born 4…
Westoria (west + Astoria)
"Westoria" (west + Astoria) is a name coined in 2017 for west Astoria, Queens -- also called "Old Astoria" or "Old Astoria Village" -- in the area west of 21st Street,…