"All/Good things come to those who wait" is a proverb that dates to the 1500s. The proverb wasn't about restaurant waiters, but there are jokes. "Those who say 'good things…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made many people wonder if Santa Claus and his reindeer would still deliver presents on Christmas Day. "Why don't Santa's reindeer need to…
A riddle about sardines is: Q: Why are sardines so stupid?A: They lock themselves in a can and leave the key outside. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1959. 1 February 1959, South…
A Sherlock Holmes riddle is: Q: Why are Sherlock Holmes' taxes so low?A: He's a master of deduction. "Why doesn’t Sherlock Holmes pay a lot of taxes? He’s a master of…
"OT: Bad southerner joke" was posted on the newsgroup alt.sports.football.pro.dallas-cowboys on November 26, 2003: Q: Why are so few murders solved in the southA: No dental records and…
There are several St. Patrick's Day riddles about leprechauns having green thumbs. "Riddle of the Day: Why are so many leprechauns florists? #HeritageHealth Answer: They have green…
There are several St. Patrick's Day riddles about leprechauns having green thumbs. "Riddle of the Day: Why are so many leprechauns florists? #HeritageHealth Answer: They have green…
A television riddle is: Q: Why are televisions attracted to people?A: Because people turn them on. The riddle was posted on the newsgroup programming-puzzles on April 17, 2012.…
"Escargot" (French for "snail") is sometimes given the joke "l'ess/less cargo." "Why are French snails faster? Less cargo" was posted on Twitter by…
The New York Mets baseball team has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual "Met Gala," but there are jokes. Wikipedia: Met Gala The Met Gala, formally called the…
"If they make donut holes, why don't they make bagel holes?" was posted on Twitter on July 6, 2009. "Why are there donut holes but not bagel holes?" was posted on Reddit --…
"Dominance and submission" or "dom/sub" does not apply to "sub" sandwiches, but there are jokes. "thegutlesswonder: a bdsm themed sandwich shop called Dom’s…
A turkey giblets riddle is: Q: Why are there no jokes about turkey giblets?A: Because the punchlines are offal. The riddle has been cited in print since at least December 2013, when it was included…
"Let freedom ring!" is the last line of the first verse of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." It's also the punch line of a popular knock-knock joke: "Why are there no…
Walmart and Target are competitor retail stores. A joke was told around the time of the Gulf War, such as this one posted to the newsgroup rec.humor.funny on March 14, 1991: Q: Why are there no…
Beans have a reputation of making people fart, and there's a joke: Q: Why are there only 239 beans in Irish bean soup?A (Irish accent): Because one more and it would be too farty. The joke was…
"Every picture tells a story" is an old saying that was popularized as the title of a 1971 rock song and album by Rod Stewart. There's a baseball pun: Q: Why are there so many…
"We, as a country, should have public gyms akin to having public libraries" is a thought that was posted on Twitter on December 11, 2012. "Public libraries... how about public…
"Why are they called 'apartments' when they're all stuck together?" is a joke that has been cited in print since at least 1986 and that has become popular on the internet.…
"Why are they called "buildings' when they're already finished? Shouldn't they be called 'builts'?" is a jocular question that has been printed on many…