“AR—means the gun was manufactured in Arkansas” (joke)
AR-15 and AK-47 are rifles, but they are not named after the postal codes for Arkansas (AR) and Alaska (AK). A joke (shown on a meme) was poste on Facebook by George Baylor on October 22, 2019:…
“Arán is Irish for bread. It’s gaelic bread”
"Garlic" should not be confused with "Gaelic," but there are jokes. "How do you survive an Irish vampire? Repel him with Gaelic" was posted on Twitter by Kev Murphy on…
“Archaeologist: someone whose career lies in ruins”
A popular archaeology pun is: "Daffynishion: Archaeologist — Someone whose career lies in ruins." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1963. Google BooksSeptember 1963,…
“Archaeologists are just grave robbers with a degree”
Archaeologists (and some anthropologists) examine graves. "Archaeologists are just grave robbers with a degree" is a saying that some people say of the profession. "I have always…
“Archers study arrow dynamics”
"Aerodynamics" shouldn't be confused with "arrow dynamics," but there are jokes. "Archers understand arrow dynamics" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
“Archers understand arrow dynamics”
"Aerodynamics" shouldn't be confused with "arrow dynamics," but there are jokes. "Archers understand arrow dynamics" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
“Architects cover their mistakes with ivy”
“Surgeons can bury their mistakes, but we architects have to cover ours with ivy" is usually credited to architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Wright gave a 1931 Art Institute of Chicago…
“Architecture is a great profession, but a horrible business”
"Architecture is a great profession and a horrible business" was said in a 2009 transcript titled "The truth about being an architect," but it's not known where the saying…
“Are abbreviations in sign language called ‘shorthand’?”
"Are abbreviations in sign language called 'shorthand'?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by J. W. Sullivan on September 17, 2011. "If you abbreviate in sign language,…
“Are birth control pills tax-deductible?”/“Only if they don’t work.”
What's tax deductible? There's an old joke: Q: Are birth control pills tax-deductible?A: Only if they don't work. In 1967, a newspaper article said that birth control pills are tax…
“Are connecting flights in Hawaii considered lei overs?”
A flight "layover" shouldn't be confused with a Hawaiian "lei over," but there are jokes. "Hawaii for christmas? catch a flight with a Lei over" was posted on…
“Are donuts made out of hole wheat?”
"Whole wheat" should not be confused with "hole wheat," but there have been jokes. "Are nutri-donuts called Hole Wheat Bread?" was posted on Twitter on May 26, 2011.…
“Are Girl Scout cookies made from real Girl Scouts?”
The movie The Addams Family (1991) featured a scene where a Girl Scout asked Wednesday Addams if her lemonade was made from real lemons: Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages,…
“Are locksmiths key workers?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in classifications of some people as "essential workers" (in the US) or "key workers" (in the UK). "LOCKSMITHS. Take advantage…
“Are monsters good at math?”/“No, unless you Count Dracula.”
A math riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Are monsters good at math?A: No, unless you Count Dracula. Forms of the joke have been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Dracula…
“Are people born with a photographic memories or does it take time to develop?”
"Are people born with photographic memories or does it take time to develop?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Funnyshit on July 14, 2010. "Are people born with a photographic…
“Are there a lot of first-person singular objective pronouns, or is it just me?”
A joke about first person pronouns uses the catch saying "or is it just me?" "Are there any other first-person singular objective personal pronouns, or is it just me?" was…
“Are there any countries that tax their citizens and send some of it to Americans?”
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 originally planned for only $600 of relief to Americans, who had been suffering all year from the 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, the bill…
“Are there doctors in New York since it’s called the Big Apple?”
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous saying. New York City is called the "Big Apple." "there are no doctors in New York because it’s the Big Apple" was…
“Are those chopsticks in your pocket or are you just happy sashimi?”
"Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?" is an old joke, with many variations. One popular variation is the Japanese food joke ending "...or are you just happy…