“Can I think of any red wine puns? You bet Shiraz I can”
Shiraz wine is often mentioned in the pun "You bet Shiraz!" ("You bet your ass!") that has been cited in print since at least the 1990s. The pun has been printed on many images.…
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“Can orphans eat at a family restaurant?”
"Can orphans eat at a family restaurant?" was posted on the newsgroup alt.smouldering.dog.zone on March 23, 1998. "Can an orphan eat in a family restaurant?" was asked on the…
“Can someone fix bacon packaging? This has gone on long enough”
"Can someone fix bacon packaging? This has gone on long enough" (or "Can someone please fix bacon packaging? There has to be a better way") is a saying that has been printed on…
“Can someone give me a rough idea of how much a ball park would cost?”
The term "ballpark figure" means a rough amount. It doesn't mean the rough amount of money that it takes to purchase a ballpark, but there are jokes. "Can anyone give me a rough…
“Can someone give me a rough idea of how much a ballpark would cost?”
The term "ballpark figure" means a rough amount. It doesn't mean the rough amount of money that it takes to purchase a ballpark, but there are jokes. "Can anyone give me a rough…
“Can someone please explain the scientific logic of wearing a mask on a Zoom call?”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many people to stay at home and go to work/school remotely -- often by using Zoom. Many people wore face masks on Zoom calls, even though they were not…
“Can someone please explain to me what oblivious means because I have no idea”
"Can someone please explain to me what oblivious means because I have no idea" is a joke that has been printed on several images. "Can anyone tell me what oblivious means? I have no…
“Can someone please explain why I have to pay full price for Swiss cheese?”
Swiss cheese has holes in it. A joke is that Swiss cheese is still charged at full price. "should i really be paying full price for swiss cheese? there are damn holes in it" was posted on…
“Can someone please fix bacon packaging? There has to be a better way”
"Can someone fix bacon packaging? This has gone on long enough" (or "Can someone please fix bacon packaging? There has to be a better way") is a saying that has been printed on…
“Can someone tell me what the National Constipation Society have been tweeting about? I’m blocked”
When people are "blocked" (on social media such as Twitter), this has nothing to do with constipation, but there are jokes. "Can someone tell me what the National Constipation…
“Can we all agree to temporarily raise the bar for what’s considered an ‘alcoholic?’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic saw many liquor stores stay open as "essential businesses." Many people stayed in their homes and drank. "Can we all agree to temporarily raise the…
“Can we eliminate clickbait journalism? The answer may surprise you”
News teasers often present a little bit of the story with a question, and then state, “The answer may surprise you.” “How Many Clickbait Emoporn Headlines Will It Take To Ruin The Entire…
“Can we talk?” (Joan Rivers comic catchphrase)
"Can we talk?" was the catchphrase of Brooklyn-born comedian Joan Rivers (1933-2014). The saying meant that she was going to talk frankly, honestly, and, of course, with brutal humor.…
“Can we try turning the country off and on again?”
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic made life difficult for many countries. "Has anyone tried turning the country off and on again?" -- something one does to a computer system -- is a joke that…
“Can we uninstall 2020 and install it again? This version has a virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic had many people wanting to "uninstall" 2020. "Can we uninstall 2020 and reinstall it? I believe it has a virus" was posted on Facebook by…
“Can we uninstall 2020 and reinstall it? I believe it has a virus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic had many people wanting to "uninstall" 2020. "Can we uninstall 2020 and reinstall it? I believe it has a virus" was posted on Facebook by…
“Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawn shop?”
These have been chess jokes involving a pawn shop. "You can buy a used chess set in a pawn shop" was printed in the Washington (DC) Post in 1974. Yes, maybe you can buy a chess set in a…
“Can you buy clothes pegs online?” (joke)
"Online" should not be confused with "on line" (like a clothesline, with clothes pegs). "Can you buy clothes pegs online?" was posted on Facebook by Chris Wright on…
“Can you give me a lift?”/“Sure, you look great, the world’s your oyster, go for it.”
A popular joke about asking someone "for a lift" (meaning transportation) is: "So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me, 'Can you give me a lift?' I said.…
“Can you name a Japanese weapon?”/“Shuriken.”
A "shuriken" is a Japanese concealed weapon. "Shuriken" sounds like "sure I can," and there are jokes. "If you were to ask, 'Can you tell me the Japanese…