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May 21, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a baker with a cold?”/“Coughy 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…

June 3, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call a bakery staffed entirely by men?”/“A pastryarchy.”

“Pastryarchy” is a portmanteau of “pastry” and “patriarchy.” "SMASH THE PASTRYARCHY" was posted on Twitter by B-Cam on May 31, 2010. "#pastryarchy" (and a link to…

March 6, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a BBQ pun?”/“A meataphor.”

"Meataphor" (meat + metaphor) is an infrequently used portmanteau food word. "Mixed Meataphors would be a great name for a newsletter targeted at affluent carnivores" was posted…

August 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call a bean that was previously famous?”/“A ‘has bean.’”

"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…

August 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call a bean that’s not cool anymore?”/“A has-bean.”

"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…

February 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call a bear with no teeth?”/“A gummy bear.”

A popular joke about gummy bears fruit candy is: Q: What you call a bear with no teeth?A: A gummy bear. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. Wikipedia: Gummy bearA gummy bear…

July 26, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a beautiful woman on a trombonist’s arm?”/“A tattoo.”

A popular joke is told about trombonists: Q: What do you call a beautiful woman on a trombonist's arm?A: A tattoo. The trombonist version has been told since at least 2000, but same joke has…

June 6, 2022
Education/Schools

“What do you call a bird that’s doing its best at geometry?”/“A trying gull.”

"Triangle" sounds like "trying gull," and there are jokes. "Q: What do you call a seagull who won't give up on her geometry homework? A: A trying-gull!" was…

October 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a bird who drinks too much?”/“An owlcoholic.”

An "alcoholic" pun is: Q: What do you call a bird who drinks too much?A: An owlcoholic. "Owlcoholic" (owl + alcoholic) has been printed on many images. "Owlcoholic" --…

February 21, 2017
Transportation

“What do you call a black man flying a plane?”/“A pilot, you racist!”

A racial joke is: "What do you call a black man flying a plane?...A pilot, you racist!" The joke was posted on the newsgroup justtheband on October 17, 2005. Google Groups:…

August 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a blind racist?”/“A not-see.”

"Nazi" sounds like "not see." A riddle is: Q: What do you call a blind racist?A: A not-see. "Joke of the night: What do you call a racist, blind white guy? A 'Not…

February 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a block of cheese that hasn’t been shredded?”/“Ungrateful.”

A cheese pun is: Q- What do you call a block of cheese that hasn't been shredded?A- Ungrateful. The cheese joke was posted on Twitter by Jonathan K. Fields on June 9, 2014. Similar…

October 24, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a blonde in a tree with a brief case?”/“Branch Manager.”

There are several versions of the "branch manager" riddle. This was from 1982: Q: What do you call a man in a tree wearing a three-piece suit? A: A branch manager. This is from 1989: Q:…

October 24, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What do you call a blonde in a tree with a brief case?”/“Branch Manager.”

There are several versions of the "branch manager" riddle. This was from 1982: Q: What do you call a man in a tree wearing a three-piece suit? A: A branch manager. This is from 1989: Q:…

April 27, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a boat carrying vodka, penises and potatoes?”/“An Absolut dick tater ship.”

A riddle was posted on Twitter on November 26, 2011: Q: What do you call a boat carrying penises and potatoes?A: A Dick-Tater-Ship. A more detailed version was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on April…

December 23, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What do you call a bodybuilder with a big dick?”/“A beginner.”

Many bodybuilders take steroids, but it can shrink the size of testicles. Although it is the testicles (balls) that shrink, there are also many penis jokes. "what do you call a bodybuilder…

December 23, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What do you call a bodybuilder with a big penis?”/“A beginner.”

Many bodybuilders take steroids, but it can shrink the size of testicles. Although it is the testicles (balls) that shrink, there are also many penis jokes. "what do you call a bodybuilder…

December 23, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What do you call a bodybuilder with a large penis?”/“A beginner.”

Many bodybuilders take steroids, but it can shrink the size of testicles. Although it is the testicles (balls) that shrink, there are also many penis jokes. "what do you call a bodybuilder…

December 23, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What do you call a bodybuilder with big balls?”/“A beginner.”

Many bodybuilders take steroids, but it can shrink the size of testicles. Although it is the testicles (balls) that shrink, there are also many penis jokes. "what do you call a bodybuilder…

August 7, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a book club that’s been stuck on one book for years?”/“Church.”

A book riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What do you call a book club that's been stuck on the same book for thousands of years?A: Church. The bible joke was posted on Twitter on…

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