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September 12, 2018
Transportation

“A pilot is just a flying bus driver”

An airline pilot is sometimes called a "flying bus driver." "Remember that most of the time, a pilot is a very well trained flying bus driver" was posted on the newsgroup…

March 28, 2024
Food/Drink

“A pint of tequila? That’s a long shot”

"Has anyone on here ever drunk a pint of Tequila? I know it's a long shot" is a drinking pun that was posted on X/Twitter by Matt Ward on January 31, 2012. "A pint of tequila?…

February 17, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A pirate walks into a bar with a paper towel on his head…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular pirate version is: "A pirate walks into a bar wearing a paper towel on his…

September 28, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A pirate walks into a bar, and it was at that moment…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A pirate version is: "A pirate walks into a bar. And it was at that moment that he…

February 17, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A pirate walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular pirate version is: "A pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel sticking…

November 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“A pizza is technically a cylinder”

"Pizzas are cylinders" was posted on Twitter by F'tim on April 10, 2014. "if you think about it, pizza is a very thin cylinder" was posted on Twitter by UsicMusic on…

March 2, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“A pizza party is not a bonus”

Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses. A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. "When…

November 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“A pizza with radius ‘z’ and thickness ‘a’ has a volume of Pi*z*z*a”

"Pizzas are cylinders" was posted on Twitter by F'tim on April 10, 2014. "if you think about it, pizza is a very thin cylinder" was posted on Twitter by UsicMusic on…

February 22, 2017
Work/Businesses

“A plateau is a high form of flattery”

"A plateau is a high form of flattery" (or "A plateau is the highest form of flattery") is a "flattery" pun that has been printed on many images. "A Plateau is…

October 11, 2019
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A platypus walks into a bar owned by a duck…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A platypus version is: "A platypus walks into a bar owned by a duck. He finishes his…

June 9, 2017
Food/Drink

“A poem about work: Coffee. Blah blah blah. Drive home. Wine”

"A poem about work: Coffee. Blah blah blah. Drive home. Wine" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 19, 2016.…

June 9, 2017
Work/Businesses

“A poem about work: Coffee. Blah blah blah. Drive home. Wine”

"A poem about work: Coffee. Blah blah blah. Drive home. Wine" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 19, 2016.…

August 7, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Pokémon Go user walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Pokémon Go version is: "A Pokémon Go user walks into a bar. Because he was too…

January 12, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A policeman asked me to come down to the station for an interview” (joke)

A joke about police procedure is: "A policeman asked me to come down to the station for an interview. I haven't even applied for a job there!" The joke was posted on Twitter on July…

April 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A political system that benefits from fear and ignorance has every reason to perpetuate both”

"A political system that benefits from fear and ignorance has every reason to perpetuate both" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by The Free Thought Project 2.0 on September 4,…

November 10, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A politician can make waves, then make you think he’s the only one who can save the ship”

"A politician can make waves, then make you think he's the only one who can save the ship" is a saying that has been credited to Ivern Ball since at least 1992. The quotation made…

October 10, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A politician is a man who will double-cross that bridge when he comes to it”

"A politician is a man who will double-cross that bridge when he comes to it" is a jocular one-line saying that is frequently credited to American composer and comedian Oscar Levant…

June 10, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground”

"A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground" has been credited to writer H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) and comedian Groucho Marx (1890-1977). To…

December 15, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A politician is someone who will lay down your life for his country”

The greatest form of patriotism is said to be someone who lays down his life for his country. A joke circulated in the American Legion Weekly in 1923 that the definition of an "orator" is…

September 28, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor”

Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson (1912-2007) was the first lady of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973), the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969). She so disliked the…

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