A popular fruit cake joke is: Q: Why is history like a fruit cake?A: Because it's full of dates. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Books1001 Really Stupid JokesBy…
"Why is it called 'after dark' when it really is 'after light'?" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, along with other…
"Why is it called/spelled 'camouflage' and not" -- the last word is missing or "camouflaged" -- is a joke that has been printed on many images. "why is it spelled…
"Rush hour" was named because people rush out of their homes to their workplaces in the morning, or out of their workplaces to their homes in the late afternoon. Traffic is usually at its…
Bread is sliced from a loaf, so it is called a "slice" of bread. There is no "loaf" of toast, so it is a "piece" of toast. "Last post made me wonder... why is it…
A "break room" is for coffee breaks and lunch breaks that people (usually employees) in a building take. "I don't know why it's called a 'break room.' It's…
"Cheese grater" does not mean "cheese greater." There is no "cheese lesser," but there are jokes. "the name 'cheese lesser' never would've caught…
"What is it called a dad bod and not a father figure?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "They stay hating on my dad bod, little do they know these girls need…
A "house salad" is the regular salad of an American restaurant. It's not a salad that's "on the house" (free). House wine is an inexpensive drinking wine served in…
"Why call a sperm bank a cryobank.....might as well call it a Cumpany" (cum + company) is a portmanteau word suggestion that was posted on Twitter by Olufemi on August 19, 2011.…
A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but there are jokes. "RT @TheUnsayable: I can't find any strippers in this strip mall. Gonna check…
Why is it called a tablespoon? "A tablespoon is to eat a table with" was printed in the book A Hole Is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions (1952) by Ruth Krauss. "Why is it…
"Why is it called boob sweat and not humidititties?" (Humidity + titties) is a joke that has been printed on many images. "Lmao RT @T_Bonezzz: Whoever called it boob sweat and not…
"Creepypasta" is not pasta (a food), but it's horror content posted on the internet. A "creepypasta" joke mentions "fettuccine afraido," which is a pun on the…
"Thyme Square" is a pun on New York City's "Times Square." The Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe in Quincy (IL) opened in 2010. There is also a Thyme Square Cafe in Hornsby,…
"Time management" is often punned as "thyme management." Does a spice rack help? "I can never find what I'm looking for in the spice rack, which is just a testament to…
The Super Bowl (the National Football League's championship game) has nothing to do with bowling, but there are jokes. "Ford: Why is it called the Super Bowl if no one is bowling?"…
Entry in progress -- B.P."Why is it called tourist season if we can't shoot at them?" is a jocular line that has been
"Imagine the audience naked" is a saying about performing or giving a speech. A joke on this saying was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on October 19, 2017: Q: Why is it easy to give a…
John Lindsay (1921-2000) was the mayor of New York City from January 1966 to December 1973. During the first week, after he flew over the city and observed the transit strike, Lindsay said, "I…