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May 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I told my suitcases there will be no vacation this year. Now I’m dealing with emotional baggage”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled many vacations. "I told my suitcases that there will be no vacation this year. Now I'm dealing with emotional baggage" was posted on…

February 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“I told my wife a husband is like fine wine; he gets better with age. She locked me in the cellar”

American stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) told a now classic joke about husbands and wives. "I told my wife a man is like good wine; he gets better with age. So she locked me…

February 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“I told my wife a man is like good wine; he gets better with age. So she locked me in the cellar”

American stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) told a now classic joke about husbands and wives. "I told my wife a man is like good wine; he gets better with age. So she locked me…

December 21, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I told my wife that it was her turn to shovel and salt the front steps. All I got was icy stares”

A winter joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on April 25, 2017: "I told my wife that it was her turn to shovel and salt the front steps. All I got was icy stares." "Icy…

February 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“I told myself I should stop drinking… But i’m not about to listen to some drunk”

"I told myself I should stop drinking… But I’m not about to listen to some drunk who talks to himself" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was…

December 31, 2015
Neighborhoods

“I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places” (joke)

New York City has some tough neighborhoods. "I told the doctor I broke my arm/leg/nose in two places," a comedian sometimes says. "The doctor told me to quit going to those…

September 20, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I told the waitress my steak was bad…” (joke)

A steak isn't like a dog, but this was posted on Facebook by Gerald Easley on September 5, 2021: "I told the waitress my steak was bad. She picked it up, slapped it, put it down and said:…

January 24, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I told you to bring a couple of RIBEYES home for dinner” (“rabbis” joke)

"Ribeye" (a steak) shouldn't be confused with "rabbi," but there are jokes. "I told you to bring a couple of RIBEYES home for dinner" (shown on a comic…

June 14, 2016
Food/Drink

“I took a baking class. The final was a piece of cake”

"Piece of cake" means something easy. There's a pun: "I took a baking class. The final was a piece of cake." "Time for my Baking class mid term. Should be a piece of…

April 26, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I took a dehumidifier into a sauna, just to see which one would win”

"#MaybeLaterWeCould take a dehumidifier into a sauna just to see which one wins" is a jocular sayin tat was posted on Twitter by Stephen Cookson on July 3, 2017. "I once took a…

November 23, 2019
Education/Schools

“I took a demolitions class. The first day was a train wreck”

There are several jokes about "demolitions class." "Aquinas must have a demolitions class but they only produce one hit wonders" was posted on Twitter by fk on November 5, 2013.…

March 12, 2026
Education/SchoolsFood/Drink

“I took a tour of the soda museum. It ended with a pop quiz”

A "pop quiz" usually doesn't involve soda pop, but there are jokes. X/Twitter LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More @MediocreJoker85 Took a tour of the soda museum. Ended with a pop quiz.…

October 18, 2014
Education/Schools

“I took an IQ test and the results were negative”

"I took an IQ test and the results were negative" is a jocular line that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and bumper stickers. Tests for diseases that come…

January 20, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I took her to a barn dance, but all I got was the same old stall”

A "barn dance" is a traditional dance, usually with traditional or folk music, sometimes (and probably originally) held in a barn. A popular barn dance joke is: "I took her to a barn…

February 13, 2018
Education/Schools

“I took levitation classes once, but I dropped out”

People "drop out" of school -- but levitation school? "Just dropped out of levitation school" was posted on Twitter by donni saphire‏ on April 7, 2015. "I took levitation…

February 2, 2020
Transportation

“I took my car in for a service this morning. I couldn’t get it through the church doors”

When a car is getting "a service," it's not a religious service, but there are jokes. "There was this Manta Driver who wanted to take his car in for a service...Only problem was…

February 21, 2022
Work/Businesses

“I took my dead cat to a taxidermist, but they stuffed the wrong end. It was a cat-ass-trophy”

"Catastrophe" shouldn't be confused with "cat ass trophy," but there are jokes. "I thought a catastrophe was when the taxidermist stuffed the wrong end ofthat cougar…

May 21, 2017
Names/Phrases

“I took my son to Coney Island. I asked, ‘Wanna go in the Crazy House?’” (joke)

One Coney Island amusement was a "Crazy House," featuring walls at strange angles. New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield, filling in for syndicated entertainment columnist Jack…

August 14, 2022
Food/Drink

“I took my wife to an orchard for her birthday. Apparently, it wasn’t the Apple Watch she wanted”

An Apple Watch is not the same as watching apples, but there are jokes. "The only 'Apple watch' I'll be doing this autumn is at an orchard #amirite" was posted on Twitter…

November 14, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceEducation/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“I took out a loan to go to school so I could get a job to pay off my school loans”

School loans can feel like years of poverty. "I’m so glad I went to school and studied hard so I could get a good job and pay off my student loans and 10 years later...still feel poor…

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