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January 16, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where did the general keep his armies?”/“In his sleevies.”

A general's "armies" usually doesn't refer to his physical arms, but there's a riddle: Q: Where did the general keep his armies?A: In his sleevies. The joke has been cited…

March 14, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do politicians come from?”/“When a clown and a serial killer love each other very much…”

A joke about politicians has been shown on images depicting a conversation between a mother and a child: Child: Mommy, where do politicians come from?Mother: Well, sweetie... when a clown and a…

April 16, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do rabbits settle their legal disputes?”/“In a pellet court.”

"Appellate court" sounds like "a pellet court." "Physicians should always take their legal business to a pellet court" is a pun that was cited in print in May 1888.…

February 23, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do socialist birds lay their eggs?”/“In a communest.”

A pun on the word "communist" is: Q: Where do socialist birds lay their eggs?A: In a communest. The joke became popular in November 2016, when it was posted to Reddit -- Jokes. Google…

August 31, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do spiders go for medical advice?”/“WebMD.”

WebMD is an online publisher of medical information. It has nothing to do with spider webs, but there are jokes. "Where do spiders go for medical advice? Charlotte's WebMD" was…

August 31, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do spiders seek health advice?”/“WebMD.”

WebMD is an online publisher of medical information. It has nothing to do with spider webs, but there are jokes. "Where do spiders go for medical advice? Charlotte's WebMD" was…

February 2, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do suicide bombers go when they die?”/“Everywhere.”

A riddle about suicide bombers has been printed on many images: Q: Where do suicide bombers go when they die?A: Everywhere. The riddle was posted on Twitter on June 2, 2013, and on Reddit -- Jokes…

December 7, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where liberty dwells, there is my country”

"Where liberty dwells, there is my country" has been credited to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). "Where there is liberty, there is my country" was published in A Complete Body of…

October 23, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where there is a risk, there must be a choice”

"If/Where there is risk, there must be choice" (or "If/Where there is a risk, there must be a choice") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is associated…

October 23, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where there is risk, there must be choice”

"If/Where there is risk, there must be choice" (or "If/Where there is a risk, there must be a choice") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is associated…

April 17, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?”/“At the bottom.”

It's one of the oldest jokes told about American political history: Teacher -- Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?Student -- At the bottom (of the page). The joke has been cited…

September 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where We Go One, We Go All” (#WWG1WGA)

[USAGE NOTE: This dictionary page is an etymology of the term "WWG1WGA." It does not reflect any opinion on any political philosophy.] "Where We Go One, We Go All" (WWG1WGA) is…

September 8, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it is the only time you’ve got”

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). "Whether it's the best of…

September 8, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got”

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). "Whether it's the best of…

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

“Which American president is least guilty?”/“Lincoln. He is in a cent.”

A pun about the Abraham Lincoln-head penny is: Q: Which president is least guilty? A: Lincoln. He is in a cent. The penny pun has been cited in print since at least 2002. The "in a…

November 6, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Which branch of the United States military is the most patriotic?”/“The Air Force; they’re US AF.”

A riddle about the United States Air Force (USAF) was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 28, 2018: Q: Which branch of the United States military is the most patriotic?A: The Air Force;…

February 9, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Which is more unsettling, pronouncing medicine like fettuccine, or pronouncing fettuccine like medicine?”

"Fettuccine" is pronounced like "linguini," not like "medicine" (or "Edison"). "ok, fettuccine but pronounced like medicine" was posted on…

May 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Which is the most desired summer body this year?”/“The antibody.”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made people desire antibodies rather than summer bodies. "Last year we wanted summer bodies. Now all we want is antibodies" was posted on Twitter by…

August 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Which military leader knows the most?”/“General Knowledge.”

A "general" riddle was posted on Sickipediaon August 12, 2021: Q: Which military leader knows the most?A: General Knowledge. SickipediaWhich military leader knows the most?General…

June 16, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Which sailors blow their noses the most often?”/“The anchor chiefs.”

"Handkerchief" shouldn't be confused with "anchor chief," but there are jokes. "What do sailor's use to blow their noses? Anchor-chiefs" was posted on…

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