American author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) refused to pay poll taxes for six years because he objected to any money going to support the Mexican-American War or slavery. In July…
Dogs often watch (and beg) while people are eating. A joke was posted on Twitter by Elizabeth Hackett on July 20, 2017: "WHAT ARE YOU EATING AND HOW CAN I HELP?-- dogs" TwitterElizabeth…
Christmas is a big business season, and many children patiently wait for Christmas Day presents. Someone who is waiting for someone else to do a task might say, "Do I have to wait all year for…
"Indeslicesive" (indecisive + slice) means that someone can't decide on what slice to eat. The jokes usually involve a pizza slice, but the term could apply to other slices (such as…
A winter riddle is: Q: What athlete is warmest in winter?A: A long jumper. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. 24 December 2002, Evening Standard (London, UK), "Heard the…
A winter riddle is: Q: What athlete is warmest in winter?A: A long jumper. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. 24 December 2002, Evening Standard (London, UK), "Heard the…
A leprechaun riddle is: Q: What baseball position do leprechauns usually play?A: Shortstop. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)St Patricks Day…
A New York Yankees ("Yanks") have had several dentist puns. "If a dentist played on a baseball team, which team would he play for? (...) The Yanks!" was printed in Boys'…
A New York Yankees ("Yanks") have had several dentist puns. "If a dentist played on a baseball team, which team would he play for? (...) The Yanks!" was printed in Boys'…
Prime rib does not involved prime numbers, but there are jokes. "Of course, then you'll realise that you should be bridling every *prime* rib. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13" was posted on…
"Hahahah QOTD: 'What borders on stupidity? Mexico and Canada.' #USElection" was posted on Twitter by Niklas (and many others) on November 9, 2016. Many people felt that the U.S.…
A marble cake riddle is: Q: What cake is as hard as a rock?A: Marble cake. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1976. "What cake would a sculptor use? Marble" was printed in…
A joke about the "sausage" (or "Saus Age") is: TEACHER: What came after the stone age and the bronze age?STUDENT: The saus-age. The joke was printed in many newspapers in 1907.…
"Taco Tuesday" has been popular at restaurants for a very long time. "What came first, the taco or the Tuesday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images.…
One popular lawyer joke about a lawyer's bill is: Q: What can a goose do, a duck can't, and a lawyer should?A: Stick his bill up his ass. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
UPS (the United Parcel Service) introduced the trademarked slogan "What can Brown do for you?" in February 2002. UPS has used brown-painted vehicles since the 1920s; by at least the…
"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many public schools to be closed. Students were homeschooled and went to online classes. "What can the coronavirus do that the us government…
A poker riddle is: Q: What can you fold, but not crease?A: A poker hand. The riddle was posted on Twitter by david_ tiltman on May 22, 2013. The riddle was posted on Twitter by Greatest Hits Radio…
A Thanksgiving dinner riddle is: Q: What can you never eat for Thanksgiving dinner?A: Breakfast or lunch. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1997. “What are the two things you…