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March 31, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I went to a Roman bathroom on the 6th floor. Yes, it was the VI P room”

A "VIP Room" is for Very Important Persons. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes,/a> on October 15, 2020: "I went to a Roman bathroom on the 6th floor. Yes, it was the VI P…

January 8, 2017
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“I went to a zoo and it had only one animal—a dog. It was a Shih Tzu”

"I went to a zoo the other day and it had only one animal -- a dog. It was a Shih Tzu (shit zoo)" is a popular joke that has been printed on many images. The joke has been cited in print…

August 4, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I will never have a welcome mat at my house ‘cause I ain’t a liar”

Many people don't like visitors at their home. "I don't have a welcome mat at my door/ouse because I'm not a liar" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There…

September 24, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I woke up this morning to a robber in my house searching for money. I joined him”

A joke has it that a person (who has no money) is sleeping, but then hears that his house is being robbed: "I woke up this morning to a robber in my house searching for money. I joined…

June 17, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I wonder what chairs think about all day: ‘Oh, here comes another asshole’”

"I wonder what chairs think about all day: 'Oh, here comes another asshole'" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The joke is from American stand-up comedian and…

December 24, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I would’ve kept off the grass, but I don’t understand sign language”

There are many "Keep off the Grass" signs. A joke was posted on the website Tearable Puns on September 19, 2014: "I would've kept off the grass, but I don't understand sign…

June 1, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’m a big fan of air circulation”

"I'm a big fan of air circulation devices" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Mike Sullivan on July 9, 2012. "I'm a big fan of air circulation" was posted on…

November 2, 2012
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’m a good housekeeper; every time I get a divorce, I keep the house”

Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917-2016) married nine times. She often told a joke about her marriages and her special housekeeping ability: "I'm a wonderful housekeeper. Every time I'm divorced, I…

October 3, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’m at the age where I appreciate a nice handrail”

"I've reached the age where I appreciate a nice handrail" (or "I'm at the age where I appreciate a nice handrail") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

December 3, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’m going to hire the same landscaper I used last year. He was easy to get a lawn with”

"Easy to get a lawn with" sounds like "easy to get along with." "Easy to get a lawn with" was used by a seed company in an advertisement in the New York (NY) Times on…

March 5, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’m not homophobic. I’m not afraid of my house!”

A person who is "homophobic" has a fear of homosexuals, but there's a joke: "I'm not homophobic. I'm not afraid of my house!" English comedian and actor Peter Kay…

July 23, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“I’m now accepting invitations to drink and yap on your patio. Book me early”

"I'm now accepting invitations to get drunk on your patio. Book me early" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations of the saying.…

July 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“I’m now accepting invitations to get drunk on your patio. Book me early”

"I'm now accepting invitations to get drunk on your patio. Book me early" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations of the saying.…

July 23, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“I’m now accepting invitations to get shit-faced on your patio. Book me early”

"I'm now accepting invitations to get drunk on your patio. Book me early" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations of the saying.…

September 18, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’ve been bored recently so I’ve decided to take up fencing. The neighbors want it back”

There's a difference between "fencing" (a sport) and "fencing" (that goes around a house), but there are jokes. "I've been bored recently so I've decided to…

February 16, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’ve grown to hate low ceilings”

"I've grown to hate low ceilings" is a jocular one-line saying that takes the expression "grown to hate" with literal physical growth. "I've grown to hate low…

June 18, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’ve just blocked my toilet. I don’t know why I added it as a friend on Facebook in the first place”

Blocking on social media is not like other blocking, but there are jokes. "RT @davidjewood: I've just blocked my toilet. I don't know why I added it on Skype in the first place"…

June 18, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’ve just blocked my toilet. I don’t know why I added it on Skype in the first place”

Blocking on social media is not like other blocking, but there are jokes. "RT @davidjewood: I've just blocked my toilet. I don't know why I added it on Skype in the first place"…

June 18, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’ve just blocked my toilet. I don’t know why I followed it on twitter in the first place”

Blocking on social media is not like other blocking, but there are jokes. "RT @davidjewood: I've just blocked my toilet. I don't know why I added it on Skype in the first place"…

February 26, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceBuildings/Housing/Parks

“I’ve just checked my home insurance policy and apparently if my blanket is stolen I’m not covered”

A "blanket" insurance policy provides complete coverage -- or doesn't it? "I've just checked my home insurance policy and apparently if my blanket is stolen in the middle…

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