“Summer is two weeks of bad sledding”
"Summer is two weeks of bad sledding" is how the summer season is jocularly described in some cold places, such as Buffalo (NY) and Canada. For slightly warmer regions, summer can be…
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“Two women walk into a bar and talk about the Bechdel test…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A joke about the Bechdel test is: "Two women walk into a bar, and talk about the…
“A tradition unlike any other” (The Masters golf tournament)
The Augusta (GA) National Golf Club is home to The Masters golf tournament. The slogan of "A Tradition Unlike Any Other" was trademarked in 2015, with a first use in 1989. CBS television…
“Why did the feminist fail algebra?”/“She couldn’t solve inequalities.”
A mathematics joke involving equalities is: Q: Why did the feminist fail algebra?A: She couldn't solve inequalities. The joke was first cited on reddit on August 18, 2015. Wikipedia:…
“I doubt vodka is the answer, but it’s worth a shot”
"I doubt vodka is the answer, but it's worth a shot" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and ecards. "Tequila…
“Internships give you all the experience of a summer job without the hassle of a paycheck”
Stephen Colbert said in a "Stephen's Sound Advice" comedy segment on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report on June 3, 2008: "Try an internship. Internships give you all the…
Eggspresso (egg + espresso)
An "eggspresso" (egg + espresso) is a shot of espresso inside of a chocolate Easter egg. Campos Coffee (Australia) tweeted about its "eggspresso" on April 4, 2012. Karvan Coffee…
“I made love for an hour and fifteen minutes. We turned the clocks ahead”
American comedian Garry Shandling (1949-2016) told a joke on a comedy special in 1989: ''I made love for an hour and 15 minutes. Well, it was on the day you push the clocks ahead."…
“What do you call a circle of $100 bills?”/“Aretha Franklins.”
The United States one hundred-dollar bill has American founding father Benjamin Franklin (1705-1790) on the obverse side of the bill. There is a joke: Q: What do you call a circle of US $100 bills?…
“Jesus walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A joke involving Jesus (who can turn water into wine) is: "Jesus walks into a bar and…
“Why couldn’t the fish go shopping?”/“It didn’t have anemone.”
"Anemone" sounds like "any money," prompting the joke: Q: Why couldn't the clownfish afford a house?A: Because he didn't have anemone. The joke was cited on Twitter on…
“What has a head and a tail, but no body?”/“A coin.”
A popular riddle is: Q: What has a head and a tail, but no body?A: A coin. The riddle was cited in print in 1918 and published in many newspapers in 1940. 10 March 1918, The Daily Nonpareil…
“Knock, knock.”/“Who’s there?”/“Cash.”/“Cash who?”
A knock-knock joke involving cash (and cashews) is: "Knock, knock.""Who's there?""Cash.""Cash who?""What are you, some kind of nut?" The joke…
“Where can you see a man-eating fish?”/“In a restaurant.”
A "man-eating fish" is quite different from a "man eating fish." There's a joke: Q: Where's the best place to see a man-eating fish?A: A seafood restaurant. "And…
“A limbo dancer walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A limbo dancer version of the joke is: "A limbo dancer walked into a bar...and got…
“What goes up when the rain comes down?”/“An umbrella.”
A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…
“What kind of shorts do clouds wear?”/“Thunderwear.”
A popular children's joke about the weather is: Q: What kind of shorts do clouds wear?A: Thunderwear. The "thunderwear" joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. The joke has…
“What do you call an everyday potato?”/“A commentator.”
The potato has a few "-tater" jokes, such as: Q: What do you call an everyday potato?A: A commentator. "Common-tater" was cited in print in 1991. "Definition of a…
“How do you make a hot dog stand?”/“Take away its chair.”
A joke about a hot dog stand is: Q: How do you make a hot dog stand?A: Take away its chair. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. "How do you make a bandstand?" is a…
“How are an apple and a lawyer alike?” (lawyer joke)
One lawyer joke is: Q: How are an apple and a lawyer alike?A: They both look good hanging from a tree. The lawyer joke has been cited in print from at least September 1998. Other versions of the…