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November 1, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a dinosaur made of glass?”/“A Py-rex.”

Pyrex is a brand of glassware and kitchenware. The "Pyrex" name has also been used for for non-glass kitchen utensils and cookware. "Pyrex" has nothing to do with the…

November 30, 2020
Education/Schools

“What do you call a dinosaur that teaches preschool?”/“A Montessaurus.”

Some Montessori school jokes involve a dinosaur called the "Montessaurus." "My friends want to send their kid to a Montessaurus school. Hey, the more children know about dinosaurs,…

November 1, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a dinosaur who is easy to clean, heat resistant and long lasting?”/“Py-rex.”

Pyrex is a brand of glassware and kitchenware. The "Pyrex" name has also been used for for non-glass kitchen utensils and cookware. "Pyrex" has nothing to do with the…

December 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“What do you call a dinosaur wrapped in bacon?”/“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…

March 10, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a diseased Irish criminal?”/“A leper-con.”

An Irish pun popular on St. Patrick's Day is: Q: What do you call a diseased Irish criminal?A: A leper-con (leprechaun). The "leper-con" joke has been cited in print since at least…

December 14, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you call a disobedient kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?”/“A rebel without a Claus.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call a disobedient kid who doesn't believe in Santa?A: A rebel without a Claus. The pun is on the film Rebel Without a Cause (1955). The Santa riddle was…

July 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a Djinn with powers over pasta?”/“A Fettugenie.”

"Fettugenie" is a jocular portmanteau word that combines "fettuccine" and "genie." "What is Aladdin's favourite pasta? Fettugenie" was posted on Twitter…

November 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a doctor who is on call 24/7?”/“An oncologist.”

An "oncologist" is someone who treats cancer patients; the name sounds like "on-call-ogist." "Oncologist.................A Doctor who is always on call" was posted on…

September 19, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a documentary about trombones?”/“A slide show.”

A trombone riddle was posted on Twitter by Shamp Puns on November 17, 2014: Q: What do you call a documentary about trombones?A: A slide show. TwitterShamp Puns@ShampPunsWhat do you call a…

November 21, 2020
Transportation

“What do you call a domestic animal you keep in your vehicle?”/“Carpet.”

A "carpet" should not be confused with a "car pet," but there are jokes. "Tumbled: 'If you were to keep an animal in your vehicle, is it a carpet?'" was…

April 26, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call a Drosophila who likes to drink?”/” A bar fly.”

A "bar fly" is a person who sits at a bar (and is not an actual fly), but there's a joke: "What do you call a Drosophila who likes to drink? A bar fly." The joke was cited…

February 21, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a drummer with half a brain?”/“Gifted.”

A popular drummer joke is: Q: What do you call a drummer with half a brain?A: Gifted. The "half a brain" joke has been said about many groups of people. "What do you call a…

July 19, 2020
Transportation

“What do you call a drunk blonde?”/“A taxi.”

"What do you call a drunk...?" appears to be the start of a joke. However, the answer is an anti-joke. The person is too drunk to get home, so you call a taxi or a Lyft (car service) or…

July 18, 2020
Transportation

“What do you call a drunk guy trying to start his car?”/“A Lyft.”

"What do you call a drunk...?" appears to be the start of a joke. However, the answer is an anti-joke. The person is too drunk to get home, so you call a taxi or a Lyft (car service) or…

April 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a drunk humanitarian?”/“A philanthroPISSED.”

"Philanthropissed" (philanthropist + pissed) is a jocular portmanteau word that has had several defintions. "That well known philanthropissed the Jersey Jagsfan" was posted on…

July 18, 2020
Transportation

“What do you call a drunk person trying to unlock their car?”/“An Uber.”

"What do you call a drunk...?" appears to be the start of a joke. However, the answer is an anti-joke. The person is too drunk to get home, so you call a taxi or a Lyft (car service) or…

July 16, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a drunk wall?”/“Plastered.”

"Did you hear about the drunk wall? It was plastered" was posted on Twitter by Matthew Tse on March 20, 2015. "What did the drunk wall say to his buddy? I'm plastered" was…

July 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a drunk wall?”/“Plastered.”

"Did you hear about the drunk wall? It was plastered" was posted on Twitter by Matthew Tse on March 20, 2015. "What did the drunk wall say to his buddy? I'm plastered" was…

January 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetTransportation

“What do you call a dying airport computer?”/“A terminal terminal terminal.”

A computer riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 12, 2023: Q: What do you call a dying airport computer? A: A terminal terminal terminal. “I’ve got a phobia of over-engineered…

June 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a fake koi fish?”/“A dekoi.”

A koi fish riddle is: Q: What do you call a fake koi fish?A: A dekoi. "Dekoi" is pronounced like "decoy." The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 7, 2019. Wikipedia:…

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