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October 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a lawyer that knows karate?”/“Chop suey!”

"Chop suey" has nothing to do with lawsuits, but there are jokes. This lawyer riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 18, 2015: Q: What do you call a lawyer that knows…

October 4, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a lawyer who brews coffee?”/“A barristar.”

A "barrister" is a lawyer; a "barista" is a person who prepares coffee. Of course, there are jokes. "In England, people who practice law are called 'barristers'…

October 21, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a lawyer who does karate?”/“Chop suey!”

"Chop suey" has nothing to do with lawsuits, but there are jokes. This lawyer riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 18, 2015: Q: What do you call a lawyer that knows…

December 19, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 50?”/“Your Honor” (lawyer joke)

There are lawyer jokes and there are also judge jokes. A popular lawyer/judge joke is: Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 50?A: Your Honor. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

December 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a Marine with an IQ of 160?”/“A platoon.”

A riddle (told two ways) makes fun of the Marines. "Hey, John, what do you call a Marine with an IQ of 112? A Platoon" was posted on the newsgroup alt.tasteless.jokes on October 12, 1998.…

December 3, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a place where marijuana is legal, but alcohol isn’t?”/“High and dry.”

"What do you call a place where marijuana is legal but alcohol isn't? High and dry" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 1, 2020. "What do you call a place where marijuana is…

February 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a politician with half a brain?”/“Gifted.”

A politician riddle is: Q: What do you call a politician with half a brain?A: Gifted. The riddle was cited in the Boston (MA) Herald American on March 28, 1981. "What do you call a politician…

February 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a politician with half a brain?”/“JFK.”

A politician riddle is: Q: What do you call a politician with half a brain?A: Gifted. The riddle was cited in the Boston (MA) Herald American on March 28, 1981. "What do you call a politician…

February 22, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a priest who becomes a lawyer?”/“A father in law.”

A clean lawyer joke is: Q: What do you call a priest who becomes a lawyer?A: A father in law. The joke ws posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 25, 2013. Reddit -- Jokeswhat do you call a priest who…

November 5, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a Russian with Covid?”/“Kalashnicough.”

Russian names sometimes end in 'kov" or "koff," and this can sound like "cough." "What do you call a Russian with Covid?--- Nastikof" was posted on Twitter…

November 5, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a Russian with Covid?”/“Nastikof.”

Russian names sometimes end in 'kov" or "koff," and this can sound like "cough." "What do you call a Russian with Covid?--- Nastikof" was posted on Twitter…

August 1, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a security guard at a swimming pool?”/“The poolice.”

"Poolice" (poll + police) is a portmanteau word that has been infrequently used. "Poolice search doctor’s office for records. Poolice, are those swimming pool cops?" was…

September 2, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a snake that works in the government?”/“A civil serpent.”

"Civil serpent" is a popular malapropism for "civil servant." A popular joke in October 1961 featured little girls telling each other what their fathers did. "My daddy is a…

March 3, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorist?”/“The Alluminati.”

"Tin foil hat" can describe someone who believes in conspiracy theories; the hat itself is usually aluminum foil. "Alluminati" is a portmanteau of "aluminum" and…

March 9, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call an alligator in a vest?”/“An investigator.”

An alligator riddle that has been printed on images is: Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest?A: An investigator. The alligator pun was posted on Twitter on September 20, 2010, but went viral…

June 2, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call an arrogant criminal walking down stairs?”/“A condescending con descending.”

A popular pun is: Q: What do you call an arrogant criminal walking down stairs?A: A condescending con descending. "A condescending con descending" was a "Cryptoquip" puzzle…

December 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call an IQ of 160 in the marines?”/“A platoon.”

A riddle (told two ways) makes fun of the Marines. "Hey, John, what do you call a Marine with an IQ of 112? A Platoon" was posted on the newsgroup alt.tasteless.jokes on October 12, 1998.…

October 8, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call cows that don’t have a sense of humor?”/“Feminists.”

"What do you call cows with a sense of humor?"/"A laughing stock" is a joke from at least 1975 that was posted on Reddit on December 2, 2015. A slightly different joke was…

August 7, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call the study of feminism?”/“Triggernometry.”

Several jokes have it that feminists study "trigonometry" or "triggernometry" (trigger + trigonometry). "If a tumblr feminist majors in Women's rights, what do they…

February 7, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call twin police officers?”/“Copies.”

A police riddle is: Q: What do you call twin police officers?A: Copies. The joke is that "cop" becomes "copies." "What do u call twin police officers? Copies" was…

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