“Just for the halibut” (“just for the hell of it” euphemism)
"Just for the halibut" is a euphemism for "just for the hell of it." "Let's go fishin' -- just for the halibut (helofit)" was cited in print in May 1941. The…
“Just found out there’s no popcorn in popcorn shrimp. Guess there’s no reason to try pot roast”
"Found out there's no popcorn in popcorn shrimp. Guess there's no use in trying the pot roast..." is a jocular saying that was posted on Twitter by "good luck chuck"…
“Just gave my hamster a coffee because I don’t want him falling asleep at the wheel”
Many people have a coffee before driving to prevent falling asleep at the wheel. A coffee joke transfers this to a hamster wheel. "'@sixthformpoet: I just made my hamster a strong coffee.…
“Just gone online for a video conference call. A can of corned beef popped up on my screen. Must be a zoom meat tin”
"Zoom meeting" is sometimes joked as "zoom meat tin." "Just gone online for a video conference call.. A can of corned beef popped up on my screen.. Must be a zoom meat…
“Just got myself a Christmas job down our pub filling the salt and pepper pots. Mind you it’s only seasonal work”
A food joke involves the terms "seasoning" (salt and pepper, in the joke) and "seasonal work." "Why didn't the server want a job filling salt and pepper shakers?...…
“Just got the perfect tool for making a good Indian flat bread. It’s a naan stick pan”
"Naan" (a flatbread) is the subject of several puns, such as the "naan-stick pan." "My leavened flatbread keeps falling out of the oven. Guess I should've bought a…
“Just had a Belgian waffle. Next, I’m going to make him dance”
"Waffle" can be both a noun and a verb. Of course, there are jokes. "RT @GaryDelaney: Just had a Belgian waffle, next I'm going to make him dance" was posted on Twitter by…
“Just had a sage and onion enema. It’s knocked the stuffing out of me”
Sage & onion stuffing is a popular recipe, and it's been used in a joke. "Just had a sage and onion enema. It has knocked the stuffing out of me" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“Just had coffee so strong that it woke up my ancestors”
"I need that kinda coffee that's so strong when I take a sip, my ancestors wake up" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "This coffee is strong enough to…
“Just had my Christmas Dinner. Must admit I’m not a fan of these ‘slow’ cookers!”
How slow is a slow cooker? "I've never really been a real fan of slow cookers. But I must admit that was the best Christmas Dinner I had in many years" was posted on Facebook by Anna…
“Just heard a British person call Oreos “chocolate sandwich biscuits’”
Oreos are a trademarked brand of sandwich cookies that were invented in the United States. British call cookies "biscuits." "Just heard a British person call Oreos 'chocolate…
“Just in time for Thanksgiving, a blockbuster movie about sweet potatoes, ‘The Silence of the Yams’”
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film. There is no film called "Silence of the Yams," but there are yam jokes that have been printed on many…
“Just made a pot of chili. That’s gonna be dinner for the next 93 days”
A pot of chili can make a meal for several days. "Decided this was a good night to make a large pot of chili so I don't have to think about making dinner for the next few nights" was…
“Just me, my iced coffee, and anxiety against the world”
"Just me & my anxiety against the world" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Guess it’s just me and my anxiety against the world" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“Just overheard a girl order a Bloody Mary when apple juice wasn’t available…”
"Just overhead a girl order a Bloody Mary when apple juice wasn't available, which is very similar to how I make most of my life decisions" was posted on X/Twitter by kel on…
“Just remember who will always be there for you. DISHES. They will literally always be there”
"When life gets you down and you feel like you can’t go on, just remember who will always be there for you. DISHES. They will literally always be there" is a jocular saying that has…
“Just renewed my gin membership”
"Just renewed my gin membership" -- a pun on "gym membership" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A gin membership sounds better than a gym membership.…
“Just saw a post on Facebook that said coleslaw is just yeehaw kimchi and now I can’t get it out of my mind”
"Coleslaw is (just) yeehaw kimchi" is a saying that has been printed on many images.Coleslaw is popular in the United States (where people say "yeehaw") and kimchi is popular in…
“Just saw loads of pears at a meeting. They must be Conference pears”
The name "Conference pear" has been the subject of several jokes. "When Worcs CCC hold a committee meeting is it called a 'Conference Pear'???" was posted to the…
“Just spilt coffee on my new pants. They’re cappuchinos now”
Cappuccino (espresso-based coffee) has nothing to do with chinos (trousers from chino cloth), but there are jokes. "I can only presume that those coffees advertised as 'Cappuchinos'…