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June 8, 2020
Work/Businesses

“What do whores and Walmart have in common?” (NSFW joke)

Walmart stores are often open 24 hours a day. "Sluts are like Walmart.Everybody makes fun of them,but at 4am when ur inside of 1,ur like 'I'm kinda glad these are around'(Joke…

October 25, 2016
Hotels

“What do witches ask for at a hotel?”/“Broom service.”

A popular Halloween riddle about witches is: Q: What do witches ask for at a hotel?A: Broom service. The joke was printed in Boys' Life magazine in 1985. Google BooksMay 1985, Boys' Life,…

October 13, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do witches use on their hair?”/“Scare spray.”

A popular Halloween riddle was printed in the Asheville (NC) Citizen and Times on May 27, 1972: Q: What do witches use on their hair?A. Scare spray. "Scare spray" (or…

October 29, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you a call a dinosaur that drinks tea?”/“A Tea-rex.”

A tea riddle is: Q: What do you a call a dinosaur that drinks tea?A: A Tea-rex. "'How do you call a dinosaur in for its dinner? Tea, Rex!' -- Gordon Brown. Guardian interview:…

November 6, 2025
Food/Drink

“What do you buy for a bagel who has everything”

"What do you get for a person who has everything?" is a birthday and Christmas gift dilemma for many people. The "everything bagel" is sometimes added to make this phrase a…

July 2, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you buy the web designer who has everything?”/“Gif vouchers.”

There are "gift" vouchers, but what about "gif" vouchers? "Do web geeks get Gif Vouchers for christmas?" was posted on Twitter on August 20, 2012. A riddle was posted…

July 31, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call 12 enchiladas?”/“A footilada.”

There is no "inch" in "enchilada," but there are jokes. "Gringo conversions: 12 enchiladas = 1 footilada" was posted on Twitter by missingblakes on August 8, 2010.…

November 20, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call 2 monkeys that share an Amazon account?”/“Prime mates.”

Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service offered by Amazon.com, offering two-day or one-day delivery service in certain areas. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 19, 2017: Q:…

October 11, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call 2 witches sharing an apartment?”/“Broomates.”

A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: What do you call two witches who live together?A: Broom mates! "Broommate" and "broomate" (broom + roommate) have both been used as the…

October 31, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call 20 lawyers skydiving?”/“Skeet.”

Some lawyer jokes involve parachuting (skydiving). "What do you call 20 parachuting lawyers? SKEET!" was printed in the Daily News (Halifax, NS) on August 28, 1993. "What do you call…

October 31, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call 20 parachuting lawyers?”/“Skeet.”

Some lawyer jokes involve parachuting (skydiving). "What do you call 20 parachuting lawyers? SKEET!" was printed in the Daily News (Halifax, NS) on August 28, 1993. "What do you call…

January 18, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call 500 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean? A good start.” (lawyer joke)

One of the most popular of all lawyer jokes is: "What do you call 500 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?""A good start." The joke became famous when it was spoken by actor…

April 6, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call 52 pieces of bread?”/“A deck of carbs.”

"Deck of cards" is different than a "deck of carbs," but there are jokes. "A loaf of bread is really just a deck of carbs" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on…

April 6, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call 52 slices of bread?”/“A deck of carbs.”

"Deck of cards" is different than a "deck of carbs," but there are jokes. "A loaf of bread is really just a deck of carbs" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on…

October 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call 6.02 * 10^23 butts?”/“Molasses.”

"Molasses" is not "mole" + "asses," but there are jokes. "What do you call 6.02*10^23 butts? Molasses" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 5, 2016.…

March 11, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a $1,000 door?”/“A grand entrance.”

$1,000 is called a "grand." A "grand entrance" has nothing to do with money, but there are puns. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 8, 2019: Q: What do you call…

April 26, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call a baby dump truck?”/“A dumpling.”

Dumplings have nothing to do with dump trucks, but there are jokes. "'Someone needs to do a dumpling food truck w/ potstickers, momos and stuff. And call it The Dump Truck.'…

December 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“What do you call a bacon-wrapped dinosaur?”/“Jurassic Pork.”

Jurassic Park (a 1993 American science fiction adventure film about a team of genetic scientists who create a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs) shouldn't be confused with "Jurassic…

December 3, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a bad salad dressing?”/“Vineregret.”

"Vinaigrette" dressing is a somewhat confusing word. It is not "vineregret" (vine regret) -- except in jokes. "No wonder this salad was terrible... I used vineregret…

May 21, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a baker with a cold?”/“Coughee cake.”

"Coffee cake" should not be confused with "coughee cake" or "coughy cake," but there are jokes. "What do you call a baker with a cold?..........Coughee cake...bah…

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