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November 6, 2017
Education/Schools

“I was walking through college and my camouflage teacher said I haven’t seen you in class”

Some students skip class, but then run into the professor on the college campus. American stand-up comedian Emo Phillips made a joke: "I was in ROTC in college. I was walking across campus and…

June 9, 2020
Education/Schools

“I washed my hands so much due to COVID-19 that my exam notes from 1995 resurfaced”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to was their hands frequently. "I washed my hands so much due to #CODVID19, that my exam notes from 1995 resurfaced" was posted on…

December 22, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“I wasn’t allowed to watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ as a kid because of my Peanut allergy”

Peanuts is a syndicated comic strip that was published from 1950 to 2000. Some Peanuts television holiday specials featured the Charlie Brown and Snoopy characters. Peanuts has nothing to do with a…

September 11, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I wasn’t born Republican, Democrat, or yesterday”

"I wasn't born yesterday" means that the speaker is not so naive as to believe certain faulty arguments or proposals. "I wasn't born Republican, Democrat, or…

September 20, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I wasn’t planning on going for a run today, but those cops came out of nowhere”

"I wasn't planning on going for a run today, but those cops came out of nowhere" is a jocular line about running that has been printed on many images. "I wasn't planning on…

March 10, 2022
Work/Businesses

“I wasn’t surprised when I was fired from my graffiti removal job. I saw the writing on the wall”

Many employees see "the writing on the wall" at their places of employment, an idiom meaning that the employment situation might be ending soon. A joke takes the idiom literally. "my…

April 11, 2024
Work/Businesses

“i wasn’t made to work a 9-5, i was made to swim in turquoise waters, eat fruit, and paint in a villa by the sea”

"i wasn’t made to work a 9-5, i was made to swim in turquoise waters, eat fruit, and paint in a villa by the sea" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is an…

October 5, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I wasn’t sitting here awaiting govt guidance on whether I could celebrate Christmas this year”

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, politicians and government health agencies gave advice on how to celebrate Christmas. Many people ignored the advice and celebrated Christmas however…

June 23, 2023
Food/Drink

“I wasn’t sure what to make for dinner, so I opened a bottle of wine and now I don’t care”

"I wasn’t sure what to make for dinner, so I opened a bottle of wine & now I don’t care. A lesson for us all there I think" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images.…

December 3, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I wasn’t sure whether I should get into the human trafficking business. But now I’m sold”

The expression "I'm sold" is usually not taken literally, but there are puns. This was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 13, 2017: "I wasn’t sure about getting involved in…

February 4, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I watched a film where a guy poured meat juices over a nonfiction book. It’s baste on a true story”

Many dramatic works are "based on a true story." If that story involves food, maybe it's "baste on a true story"? The pun was printed in the book Ridiculous Riddles (2003)…

February 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“I watched a film where a guy poured meat juices over a nonfiction book. It’s baste on a true story”

Many dramatic works are "based on a true story." If that story involves food, maybe it's "baste on a true story"? The pun was printed in the book Ridiculous Riddles (2003)…

March 18, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I watched a movie about graphs. The special f(x) were terrible”

The mathematical term "f(x)" sounds like the word "effects." A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 17, 2019: "I watched a movie about graphs last night, but I…

May 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“I watched a movie documentary about the history of tea exports. It was rated PG tips”

PG Tips (a brand of tea in the United Kingdom) has nothing to do with the PG (parental guidance) movie rating, but there are jokes. "RT @sickipediabot: I've just watched a film that was…

August 10, 2019
Radio/Television

“I watched my first porno today… I looked so much younger back then”

"I watched my first porno today... I looked so much younger back then" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the person is not watching his/her first porn…

February 3, 2012
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I watched this play at a disadvantage—the curtain was up” (Broadway saying)

A good seat in a theater can sometimes add to the enjoyment of the entertainment; a bad seat can make the stage difficult to see or hear. A famous theatrical saying (cited in print since at least…

June 13, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I wear a mask while jogging. It’s a running gag”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Many people felt gagged by the masks. "I wear a mask while jogging. It's a running gag" was…

March 13, 2023
Food/Drink

“I wear my T-shirt to bed because my coffee shirt keeps me awake”

T-shirts have nothing to do with tea, but there are jokes. "I wear my T-shirt to bed because my coffee shirt keeps me awake" was posted on Twitter by Broken Puppet on March 13, 2020.…

September 23, 2017
Sports/Games

“I went bobsleighing the other day. Killed 20 Bobs”

A popular -- and obvious -- bobsleighing joke is: "I went bobsleighing the other day. Killed/Slayed/Sleighed 20 Bobs." The number of "Bobs" (or "bobs") has varied.…

April 8, 2022
Food/Drink

“I went fishing on the weekend and used liquorice for bait. I caught allsorts”

"Went fishing today, used liquorice as bait. Caught allsorts" was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia_Feed on March 5, 2011. The joke was originally posted on the Sickipedia website. The…

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