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January 5, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?”/“Supplies!”

A popular children's riddle (printed on several images) is: Q: What did the janitor say when he jumped out the closet?A: Supplies! The joke originally had an Asian janitor, giving more sense…

June 11, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the monkey say after he got his tail in a lawn mower?”/“It won’t be long now.”

The are several puns about a monkey and its tail. "'That ends my tale,' said the monkey as he backed into the lawnmower" was printed in the Binghamton (NY) Press and Leader on…

June 11, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the monkey say after he got his tail in a revolving door?”/“It won’t be long now.”

A revolving door riddle is: Q: What did the monkey say after he got his tail caught in a revolving door?A: "It won't be long now." "What did the monkey say when he caught his…

August 16, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the painter say to the wall?”/“One more crack and I’ll plaster you!”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterjischinger‏ @jischingersukatra - What did the painter say to the wall?7:40 PM - 30 Sep 2008 TwitterKelly‏ @kellytruthsRT @Jack_In_ChicagoWhat did the painter…

November 22, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the real estate agent say to the other agent?”/”‘House’ it going?”

"House" sounds like "how's." A realtor (real estate agent) riddle is: Q: What did the real estate agent say to the other agent?A: "House it going?" "RT…

April 3, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the sandwich say to the doorman?”/“Please lettuce in.”

A sandwich riddle was posted on Reddit -- Badjokes on September 12, 2017: Q: What did the sandwich say to the doorman?A: "Please lettuce in." "Lettuce" sounds like "let…

December 4, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do astronauts use to stay warm?”/“A space heater.”

A "space heater" doesn't involve astronauts and outer space, but there are jokes. "Hey, what do astronauts use when they get cold? A space heater! (Sorry sorry. Sorry.)"…

May 9, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do I know about bonsai trees? Very little”

Bonsai trees are small. A joke is was posted on Twitter by Dave Roberts on October 21, 2013:: "What do I know about bonsai trees? Very little." Wikipedia: BonsaiBonsai (Japanese: 盆栽,…

October 11, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call 2 witches sharing an apartment?”/“Broomates.”

A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: What do you call two witches who live together?A: Broom mates! "Broommate" and "broomate" (broom + roommate) have both been used as the…

March 11, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a $1,000 door?”/“A grand entrance.”

$1,000 is called a "grand." A "grand entrance" has nothing to do with money, but there are puns. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 8, 2019: Q: What do you call…

September 22, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a ceiling bill that makes you pass out?”/“A roof fee!”

"Roofie" (a date rape drug) sounds like "roof fee." A riddle was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 22, 2017: Q: What do you call a ceiling bill that makes you pass…

July 16, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a drunk wall?”/“Plastered.”

"Did you hear about the drunk wall? It was plastered" was posted on Twitter by Matthew Tse on March 20, 2015. "What did the drunk wall say to his buddy? I'm plastered" was…

September 13, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a fast escalator?”/“An escasooner.”

An "escalator" does not involve being "later," but there are jokes. "I have reached a new low. 'Do you use stairs or escalators?' 'I prefer an…

March 16, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a leprechaun’s vacation home?”/“A lepre-condo.”

"Leprecondo" (leprechaun + condo) is a popular St. Patrick's Day joke. "LEPRECONDOS" was printed in a real estate ad in the San Angelo (TX) Standard-Times on March 17,…

May 11, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a snake that loves building houses?”/“A boa constructor.”

A "boa constrictor" shouldn't be called a "boa constructor," but there are jokes. "Q: what snake do you need to build a house? A: a boa constructor" was posted on…

May 11, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a snake wearing a hard hat?”/“A boa constructor.”

A "boa constrictor" shouldn't be called a "boa constructor," but there are jokes. "Q: what snake do you need to build a house? A: a boa constructor" was posted on…

August 5, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a town with a lot of benches?”/“A sitty.”

"City" has nothing to do with "sit," but there are jokes. "What do you call a town with a lot of benches? A sitty" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on August 5, 2023.…

October 29, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a witch’s garage?”/“A broom closet.”

A witch riddle is: Q: What do you call a witch’s garage?A: A broom closet. The popular Halloween riddle was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.filipino on October 22, 1996. Google Groups:…

March 17, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call an Irish girl who sits on the floor?”/“Lynn O’Leum.”

"Linoleum" (a floor covering) is not the name of a person, but "Lynn O. Leum" was printed in the Muskegon (MI) Chronicle on March 8, 1916, and "East Lynne-o-leum" was…

April 8, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call an Irishman hanging from the ceiling?”/“Sean D’Olier.”

"Chandelier" isn't an Irish word, but there are several Irish puns. "Q. What do you call an Irishman hanging from the ceiling? A. Sean de Lier" was posted on the newsgroup…

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