“A spark plug 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 spark plug version is: "A spark plug walks into a bar. The bartender says,…
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“A sperm donor, a carpenter, and Julius Caesar walk into a bar…” (bar jokes)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An "I came, I saw, I conquered" version is: "A sperm donor, a carpenter, and…
“A spice thief had his own spices stolen. I guess you could say he had it cumin”
"Cumin" is sometimes punned as "coming." Several punsters have sang "He had it cumin!" instead of "He had it coming!" from the song "Cell Block…
“A spider just crawled into my keyboard. It’s okay, I’ve got it under Ctrl”
Entry in progress -- BP Reddit -- JokesPosted by u/metalfan2680 November 22, 2012A spider crawled into my keyboard earlier.It's okay, I've got him under Ctrl. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by…
“A spill, a slip, a hospital trip” (safety slogan)
"A spill, a slip, a hospital trip" is a safety slogan that has been printed on many images. "A Spill, A Slip, A Hospital Trip" has been cited in print since at least 2007, when…
“A spoon is just a bowl on a stick”
"A spoon is just a bowl on a stick" has been cited in print since at least 1995 ("a spoon is a sort of bowl on a stick"). "They're a bowl on a stick" is a lyric…
“A spoon is just a small bowl with a handle”
Many people have said that a spoon is just a small, shallow bowl with a handle. "A spoon is a small bowl with a handle" was posted on Twitter by "two thirds of a ghost" on March…
“A sports bra implies the existence of an academic bra”
There are sports bras, but is there an academic bra? "Burn the academic bra!" was posted on Twitter by Paige on March 22, 2017. "A sports bra implies the existence of an academic…
“A sports network employee got arrested for selling company secrets. He was charged with ESPN-age”
The sports network ESPN has had some puns on its name, such as "ESPNage" (espionage). "A man was spying on the operations of a national cable sports network. The police caught him…
“A sports network employee got arrested for selling company secrets. He was charged with ESPN-age”
The sports network ESPN has had some puns on its name, such as "ESPNage" (espionage). "A man was spying on the operations of a national cable sports network. The police caught him…
“A SQL query goes into a restaurant…” (joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several jokes involving SQL (Structured Query Language), pronounced…
“A SQL query walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several jokes involving SQL (Structured Query Language), pronounced…
“A square and a circle walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A circle version is: "A square and a circle walk into a bar. The square says to the…
“A square, a triangle and a hexagon walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A shape version is: "A square, a triangle and a hexagon walk into a bar. The bartender…
“A state of emergency that lasts 2 years is no longer a state of emergency. It is a dictatorship”
The COVID-19 pandemic extended over several years. Many governments used "emergency" powers during that time period. "A state of emergency that lasts 2 years is no longer a state of…
“A state of emergency that lasts two years is no longer a state of emergency. It’s a power grab”
The COVID-19 pandemic extended over several years. Many governments used "emergency" powers during that time period. "A state of emergency that lasts 2 years is no longer a state of…
“A statesman is a politician who is dead”
The term "statesman" often is regarded as more lofty than the term "politician." A "statesman" thinks of a country's interest while a "politician"…
“A statesman is any politician it’s considered safe to name a school after”
"A statesman is any politician it's considered safe to name a school after" was printed in the "Senator Soaper" syndicated newspaper column in October 1966. “Senator…
“A steak a day keeps the vegans away”
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a famous saying. Several sayings expressing what keeps vegans away have been printed on several images. "A rib a day keeps the vegans…
“A stew boiled is a stew spoiled”
An old adage (dating to at least the 1820s) is: "Turkey boiled is Turkey spoiled;And Turkey roast is Turkey lost;But Turkey braised is Turkey praised." By at least 1866, this became:…