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November 15, 2017
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“What did the turkey say to the computer?”/“Google, google!”

Turkeys say "gobble, gobble," but a modern Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What did the turkey say to the computer?A: Google, google! The joke was printed in the newspaper comic The Family…

February 2, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do cats read in the morning?”/“Mewspapers.”

A cat riddle is: Q: What do cats read in the morning?A: Mewspapers. The newspaper joke has been cited in print since at least 1984. Google BooksThe Kids' Cat BookBy Laima Dingwall and Annabel…

June 14, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do iPhones eat for breakfast?”/“Siri-al.”

An iPhone riddle was posted on Twitter by DJ Dookz on June 2, 2012: Q: What do iPhones eat for breakfast?A: Siri-al. This iPhone riddle was posted on Twitter by du n’importe quoi on February 17,…

March 29, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do programmers and cats have in common?” (joke)

A programmer riddle is: Q: What do programmers and cats have in common?A: When either one is unusually excited, an appropriate question is: 'Did you find a bug?'" The joke has been…

January 9, 2025
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“What do web developers’ children play?”/“The floor is Java!”

"The floor is lava" is a game. "The floor is java" is a coffee pun. "The floor is java" is also a Java programming language joke. "I want to play the floor is…

July 2, 2018
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“What do you buy the web designer who has everything?”/“Gif vouchers.”

There are "gift" vouchers, but what about "gif" vouchers? "Do web geeks get Gif Vouchers for christmas?" was posted on Twitter on August 20, 2012. A riddle was posted…

November 20, 2017
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“What do you call 2 monkeys that share an Amazon account?”/“Prime mates.”

Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service offered by Amazon.com, offering two-day or one-day delivery service in certain areas. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 19, 2017: Q:…

December 14, 2019
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“What do you call a computer mouse that swears?”/“A cursor.”

A computer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2012: Q: What do you call a mouse that swears?A: A cursor. The word "computer" was added in this version on Twitter by Olivia…

January 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetTransportation

“What do you call a dying airport computer?”/“A terminal terminal terminal.”

A computer riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 12, 2023: Q: What do you call a dying airport computer? A: A terminal terminal terminal. “I’ve got a phobia of over-engineered…

October 6, 2019
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“What do you call a grammar Nazi?”/“A corrections officer.”

A "grammar Nazi" corrects the grammar of others. Jokes about the terms "grammar Nazi" and "corrections officer" have been printed on many images. "Corrections…

December 14, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call a mouse that swears?”/“A cursor.”

A computer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2012: Q: What do you call a mouse that swears?A: A cursor. The word "computer" was added in this version on Twitter by Olivia…

February 24, 2021
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call a potato that makes videos?”/“A YouTUBER.”

Potatoes and yams are "tubers." They are not "YouTubers," but there are jokes. "What do you call a potato that makes videos? A YouTUBER" was posted on Twitter by…

February 24, 2021
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call a potato that uploads videos?”/“A YouTuber.”

Potatoes and yams are "tubers." They are not "YouTubers," but there are jokes. "What do you call a potato that makes videos? A YouTUBER" was posted on Twitter by…

February 24, 2021
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“What do you call a yam lover who makes vlogs?”/“A YouTuber.”

Potatoes and yams are "tubers." They are not "YouTubers," but there are jokes. "What do you call a potato that makes videos? A YouTUBER" was posted on Twitter by…

March 3, 2020
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“What do you call an Instagram celebrity who got coronavirus?”/“An influenzer.”

Social media has "influencers." "Influenzer" (influenza + influencer) is an obvious portmanteau word. "What the hell is an influenzer? Did this nigga just call me the flu?…

May 1, 2019
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“What do you call an IT teacher who touches up his students?”/“A PDF file.”

"PDF file" sounds -- perhaps unfortunately -- like "pedophile." "What do you call an IT teacher who touches up his students?A PDF File http://bit.ly/1icZw4o via…

January 14, 2018
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“What do you call an Italian search engine?”/“Bada Bing.”

"Bada bing" is slang that was used in the film The Godfather (1972) and the American crime drama television series The Sopranos. Both entertainments involved Italian-American gangster…

May 6, 2019
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“What do you call it when there is no internet in Russia?”/“Internyet.”

"Internyet" is a portmanteau word of "internet" and "nyet" (Russian for "no"). "Internyet - for when you can't access the Net in Russia" was…

December 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call it when your computer goes to sleep?”/“A naptop.”

"Naptop" is a portmanteau of the words "nap" and "laptop" that has been printed on many images. It has meant when a cat or a person goes to sleep on a laptop computer.…

April 15, 2021
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“What do you call physicians who work at Google?”/“Google Docs.”

Google Docs ("docs" is short for "documents") has nothing to do with "doctors," but there are jokes. "What do you call physicians who work at Google? Google…

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