“Are abbreviations in sign language called ‘shorthand’?”
"Are abbreviations in sign language called 'shorthand'?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by J. W. Sullivan on September 17, 2011. "If you abbreviate in sign language,…
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“Are birth control pills tax-deductible?”/“Only if they don’t work.”
What's tax deductible? There's an old joke: Q: Are birth control pills tax-deductible?A: Only if they don't work. In 1967, a newspaper article said that birth control pills are tax…
“Are connecting flights in Hawaii considered lei overs?”
A flight "layover" shouldn't be confused with a Hawaiian "lei over," but there are jokes. "Hawaii for christmas? catch a flight with a Lei over" was posted on…
“Are donuts made out of hole wheat?”
"Whole wheat" should not be confused with "hole wheat," but there have been jokes. "Are nutri-donuts called Hole Wheat Bread?" was posted on Twitter on May 26, 2011.…
“Are Girl Scout cookies made from real Girl Scouts?”
The movie The Addams Family (1991) featured a scene where a Girl Scout asked Wednesday Addams if her lemonade was made from real lemons: Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages,…
“Are locksmiths key workers?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in classifications of some people as "essential workers" (in the US) or "key workers" (in the UK). "LOCKSMITHS. Take advantage…
“Are monsters good at math?”/“No, unless you Count Dracula.”
A math riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Are monsters good at math?A: No, unless you Count Dracula. Forms of the joke have been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Dracula…
“Are people born with a photographic memories or does it take time to develop?”
"Are people born with photographic memories or does it take time to develop?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Funnyshit on July 14, 2010. "Are people born with a photographic…
“Are there a lot of first-person singular objective pronouns, or is it just me?”
A joke about first person pronouns uses the catch saying "or is it just me?" "Are there any other first-person singular objective personal pronouns, or is it just me?" was…
“Are there any countries that tax their citizens and send some of it to Americans?”
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 originally planned for only $600 of relief to Americans, who had been suffering all year from the 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, the bill…
“Are there doctors in New York since it’s called the Big Apple?”
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous saying. New York City is called the "Big Apple." "there are no doctors in New York because it’s the Big Apple" was…
“Are they called ‘throw pillows’ because their sole purpose is to be thrown off the bed before you go to sleep?”
A "throw pillow" is a pillow used mostly just for decoration, added to a couch or a bed. They are not designed specifically to be thrown, but there are jokes. Many people do not like…
“Are those chopsticks in your pocket or are you just happy sashimi?”
"Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?" is an old joke, with many variations. One popular variation is the Japanese food joke ending "...or are you just happy…
“Are we 100% sure we’re meant to be awake in the winter?”
Some people believe that humans should hibernate in the winter, like bears. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jordanne Brown on January 12, 2022: "Are we 100% sure we’re meant to be awake in…
“Are we having some drinks, or are we having some dranks? I need to dress accordingly”
"Are we having some drinks, or are we having some dranks? I need to dress accordingly" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "Dranks" would be less formal…
“Are we really going to let a bunch of greedy selfish fools do-in this whole planet?”
"Are we really going to let a bunch of greedy selfish fools do-in this whole planet?" (shown on a protest sign) has been printed on many images. The saying was used in June 2011 during…
“Are we still allowed to leave Santa milk and cookies? Or is that considered indoor dining now?”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the closure of indoor dining for many restaurants. Some people wondered if these rules also applied to leaving out milk and cookies for Santa…
“Are we still allowed to play pool….since we use a white ball to hit the colored balls”
"Are we still allowed to play pool....since we use a white ball to hit the colored balls" is a meme on political correctness that has been printed on many images. "Has anybody found…
“Are we sure Saturday and Sunday have the same 24hours as the rest of the week?”
Hours on weekends often seem to go by faster than do hours on weekdays. This was posted on X/Twitter by Nefelibata on March 15, 2026, and it received over 14,000 likes: "Are we sure Saturday…
“Are we there yet?”
"Are we there yet?": is a question that children, sitting in the back seat, ask to parents in the front seat during a family car trip. The question was popularized in an "Uncle…