There's a joke about private tutors: Q: What do you call a teacher who doesn't fart in public?A: A private tootor. The pun began as a musical joke. "WHEN is an educational instructor…
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (for breast cancer) began in 1982; there have been other races called a "run for the cure." Comedian Garet Seman joked on Twitter on October 26, 2013:…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Resource InvestorThe Value of GoldBy Paul De SousaJune 14, 2011 "Betting against gold is the same as betting on governments. He who bets on governments and government…
German sausage is "Wurst" and cheese is "Käse," prompting the pun that a pairing of the two is a "Wurst-Käse scenario" (worst-case scenario). "Wurst-case…
For those who think that the New York (NY) Times newspaper is a joke (or is otherwise yucky), it's called the "New Yuck Times." The "New Yuck Times" nickname has been cited…
New York City is sometimes called "Jew York" (Jew + New York), a reflection of the many Jews living there. The New York (NY) Times newspaper is also sometimes called the "Jew York…
Entry in progress -- B.P. QuickTapSurvey BlogRainbow Bagels Are Breaking The Internet: Why Innovation Will Save Your BusinessBy Shereen Dindar on February 3, 2016The Bagel Store in Brooklyn, New…
The 21st century began with a "war on cash," as electronic transactions were encouraged. American economist Lawrence Summers favored eliminating the $100 bill. Mike Adams of the blog…
"It is better to live one year as a lion than 100 years as a sheep" is a popular quotation that has been used by many people over many years, often with slightly different words. Tipu…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington IrvingWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington IrvingWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th…
Applewood smoked cheddar sounds like "apple would," prompting the pun: Q: Would a smoked cheese grow on a tree?A: No, but an applewood. The joke was cited on Twitter on September 17,…
Caerphilly cheese originates in the town of Caerphilly in Wales. The cheese has been the subject of some obvious puns, such as this one in 1994: Q: How do Welsh people eat cheese? A: Caerphilly.…
A popular cheese pun is: Q: Why didn't the cheese want to get sliced?A: It had grater plans. The joke was cited on Twitter on November 9. 2014. Similar "grate" cheese puns include…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular joke involves someone who asks a local person about the quickest route (to New…
A popular joke involves someone who asks a local person about the quickest route (to New York City, London, Dublin, or some other city), and the local gives him the quickest mode of transportation…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular joke involves a duck who walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender asks…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Daily Racing Forum11/11/2010 2:35PMThe golden era of Brooklyn racingBy Ryan Goldberg(...)On the edge of Gravesend, Avenue U became Trainers’ Row. The moneyed class, like…
"I feel sorry for short people," a popular joke goes. "When it's raining, they're the last to know." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1970. In 1971, the…
The film comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) introduced combinations that sort (but not really) go together, like "Chinese food and chocolate pudding" and…