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May 5, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s black and brown and looks good on a lawyer?” (lawyer joke)

One of the oldest and most popular of lawyer jokes is: What 's black and brown and looks good on a lawyer?A doberman. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986 and has been included…

April 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s classy if you’re rich, but trashy if you’re poor?”/“Getting money from the government.”

A business magnate such as Elon Musk receives billions of "corporate welfare" government money. However, when a poor person receives welfare, many people regard this action as worse.…

December 24, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s it called when the people doing the fact checking are controlled by the same people lying?”

"When the fact checkers are controlled by the same people doing the lying, what do you call it?" (or "What's it called when the people doing the fact checking are controlled by…

September 4, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the Constitution among friends?”

New York Democratic politician Tim Campbell (1840-1904) served in the New York State senate in 1884 and 1885, and then served in Congress in 1886. A popular anecdote was reported in The Washington…

January 30, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the cure for bird flu?”/“Murder most fowl.”

"Murder most foul, as in the best it is / But this most foul, strange and unnatural" is a line from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. This shouldn't be confused with…

June 26, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between 9/11 and a cow?”/“You can’t milk a cow for X years.”

The September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were a national tragedy, but some have been accused of profiting (or "milking") the tragedy too much for personal…

January 2, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a cactus and a caucus?” (joke)

An old political joke runs: "What's the difference between a cactus and a caucus? The cactus has all the pricks on the outside." Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), a Democratic senator…

May 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth?”/“Five years.”

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth? A joke is that the only difference is time -- that is, the conspiracy theory will eventually be proven to be true. "what…

May 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth?”/“Time.”

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth? A joke is that the only difference is time -- that is, the conspiracy theory will eventually be proven to be true. "what…

June 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a cop and a bullet?” (riddle)

The 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody created national protests in the United States. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Darkjokes on June 1, 2020: Q: Whats the difference between…

June 27, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a cow and the Holocaust?”

The Holocaust (Nazi Germany's crimes against Jews and others in the 1930s and 1940s) developed into an industry, with many charities, books and films. Some people have been accused of…

September 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a drug cartel and the government?” (joke)

A meme became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic: (The teacher from the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. -- ed.) WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DRUG CARTEL AND THE GOVERNMENT?(A…

September 24, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a baby?” (joke)

A popular feminist joke is: Q: What's the difference between a feminist and a baby?A: At some point in its life, the baby will stop crying and grow up. The joke was posted on Reddit on July…

September 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a gun?”/“A gun has only one trigger.”

"What's the difference between a feminist and a gun? A gun has only one trigger" is a riddle that was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 2, 2016. "What's the difference…

March 13, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a hockey player? (joke)

A popular sexist sports joke is: Q: What's the difference between a feminist and a hockey player?A: A hockey player showers after three periods. The "feminist" in the joke was cited…

September 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a gun and a whiny liberal?”/“A gun has only one trigger.”

"What's the difference between a feminist and a gun? A gun has only one trigger" is a riddle that was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 2, 2016. "What's the difference…

July 13, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?A: A boxing referee doesn't get paid more for a longer fight. The joke has been cited in print since at…

March 29, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?” (lawyer joke)

"What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?" runs a popular lawyer joke. "One is a scum-sucking bottom-dweller and the other is a fish." The joke was probably…

February 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a duck?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke was posted on the newsgroup wpg.general on February 3, 2005: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a duck?A: Occasionally a duck will stick its bill up its ass. Google…

March 28, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a gigolo?” (lawyer joke)

One popular lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a gigolo?A: A gigolo only screws one person at a time. The joke has been cited in print sine at least 1990. Google…

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