“What do you call a Marine with an IQ of 160?”/“A platoon.”
A riddle (told two ways) makes fun of the Marines. "Hey, John, what do you call a Marine with an IQ of 112? A Platoon" was posted on the newsgroup alt.tasteless.jokes on October 12, 1998.…
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“What do you call a matador who gets trampled? A dor mat”
A pun on the term "matador" (from the sport of bullfighting) was posted on the website PunGents.com on October 29, 2017: "What do you call a matador who gets trampled? A dor…
“What do you call a math balled?”/“A musical number.”
A math riddle is: Q: What do you call a math balled?A: A musical number. The joke was posted on Facebook by Zachary Dykeman on June 4, 2021. FacebookZachary Dykeman asked a question .June 4, 2021…
“What do you call a mean vegetable?”/“A rudeabaga.”
"If you were a vegetable, you'd be a rudeabaga" (rude + rutabaga) is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "If you were a plant you'd be a…
“What do you call a melancholy robot?”/“A sigh-borg.”
A robot riddle is: Q: What do you call a melancholy robot?A: A sigh-borg. "Sigh-borg" is a pun on cyborg."What do you call a melancholy robot? A sighborg" was posted on Twitter…
“What do you call a Mexican drowning in mayonnaise?”/“Sinko de Mayo.”
A popular Cinco de Mayo riddle is: Q: What do you call a Mexican drowning in mayonnaise?A: Sinko de Mayo. The Cinco/Sinko de Mayo pun was posted on Twitter on November 26, 2012. Wikipedia: Cinco de…
“What do you call a microbiologist in an orchestra?”/“A cell-ist.”
An orchestra riddle about a cellist is: Q: What do you call a microbiologist in an orchestra?A: A cell-ist. The joke was posted to Twitter on May 17, 2014. TwitterLeah Ran@leahaelrWhat do you…
“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 mischievous egg?”/“A practical yolker.”
An egg riddle is: Q: What do you call a mischievous egg?A: A practical yolker. The joke was cited in Boys' Life magazine in February 1983 and is frequently grouped with Easter egg jokes.…
“What do you call a monk riding in a hot air balloon?”/“An air friar.”
An "air fryer" should not be confused with an "air friar," but there are jokes. "What do you call a monk riding in a hot air balloon? An air friar" was posted on…
“What do you call a mouse that swears?”/“A cursor.”
A computer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2012: Q: What do you call a mouse that swears?A: A cursor. The word "computer" was added in this version on Twitter by Olivia…
“What do you call a musical instrument made of gelatin?”/“A jello!”
"Cello" and "jello" look like similar words, but one is a musical instrument and one is a food. A riddle is: Q: What do you call a musical instrument made of gelatin?A: A jello!…
“What do you call a musician without a girlfriend?”/“Homeless.”
"What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend? Homeless!" is a popular joke that has been printed on ecards. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992 and has been told…
“What do you call a mustache soaked in urine?”/“A pistachio.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “What do you call a mad nut?"/"A pistachio" is another pistachio riddle. Wikipedia: PistachioThe pistachio (/pɪˈstɑːʃiˌoʊ, -ˈstæ-/, Pistacia…
“What do you call a Native American cook?”/“A Sioux chef.”
A sous-chef de cuisine (French for "under-chef of the kitchen") shouldn't be confused with a "Sioux" chef, but there are jokes. "SIOUX CHEF OPENING" was an error…
“What do you call a Native American cook?”/“A Sioux chef.”
A sous-chef de cuisine (French for "under-chef of the kitchen") shouldn't be confused with a "Sioux" chef, but there are jokes. "SIOUX CHEF OPENING" was an error…
“What do you call a nervous javelin thrower?”/“Shakespeare.”
A riddle on English playwright William Shakespeare's name was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 11, 2014: Q: What do you call a nervous javelin thrower?A: Shakespeare (shakes spear).…
“What do you call a New Yorker who hates the Metropolitan Museum of Art?”/“Metaverse.”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City if often called "the Met." The Metropolitan Opera at New York's Lincoln Center is also called "the Met." Are people who…
“What do you call a New Yorker who’s always complaining?”/“A New Yorker.”
New Yorkers have been described as chronic complainers. "TYPICAL NEW YORKER , ALWAYS COMPLAINING" was posted on Twitter by BRUNOCJR on December 30, 2010. "He’s a New Yorker! Always…
“What do you call a nightmare about paper?”/“A bad ream.”
A nightmare is a bad dream; a nightmare about paper might be "a bad ream." "Awful nightmare last night. I dreamt I'd dropped precisely 500 sheets of A4 paper everywhere. Just a…