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March 10, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a diseased Irish criminal?”/“A leper-con.”

An Irish pun popular on St. Patrick's Day is: Q: What do you call a diseased Irish criminal?A: A leper-con (leprechaun). The "leper-con" joke has been cited in print since at least…

November 13, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a farmer in the army?”/“E.I. G.I. Joe.”

A riddle about G.I. Joe was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 15, 2016: Q: What do you call a farmer in the army?A: E.I. G.I. Joe. "Old Macdonald’s son decided to join the army instead…

May 10, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a feminist government?”/“A dick-hater-ship.”

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 9, 2017: Q: What do you call a feminist government?A: A Dick-hater-ship. The joke was posted on Twitter by many others. Reddit -- Jokes(Original) What…

March 18, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a frog spy?”/“A croak and dagger agent.”

A frog riddle is: Q: What do you call a frog spy?A: A croak and dagger agent. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1978. Wikipedia: Cloak and dagger"Cloak and dagger" refers to…

May 13, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a gang of 19 crows?”/“Corvid-19.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…

January 21, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a group of pirate ships?”/“An Arrrrrmada!”

A pirate riddle is: Q: What do you call a group of pirate ships?A: An Arrrrrmada. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. tapatalkreally stoopid/lame jokesnivek03 Dec 2007, 13:34…

April 30, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a group of racist pigeons and chickens?”/“The Coo Clucks Clan.”

The Ku Klux Klan isn't a group of pigeons and chickens, but there are "Coo Clucks Clan" jokes. "Coos, Clucks Clan Assembles At Provincial Poultry Show" wat a headline in…

July 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a judge with no fingers?”/“Justice Thumbs.”

"Justice" can sound like "just his." A riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on April 30, 1996: Q: What do you call a judge with no fingers?A: Justice Thumbs. A similar…

July 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a judge with no thumbs?”/“Justice Fingers.”

"Justice" can sound like "just his." A riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on April 30, 1996: Q: What do you call a judge with no fingers?A: Justice Thumbs. A similar…

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…

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