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May 13, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a gang of 19 crows?”/“Corvid-19.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…

October 6, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you call a gang of ghosts?”/“A hauntourage.”

"Tv show idea: 'Hauntourage' it's the exact same show as 'Entourage' except everyone but the main guy are wisecracking ghosts" was posted on Twitter by Jimmy…

April 22, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call a gay barista?”/“A Coffee Grindr.”

Grindr is an online dating application for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. "Coffee grindr" is a frequent joke. "Coffee Grindr: a phone app used to invite strangers back to yours…

January 16, 2024
Food/Drink

“What do you call a gay French bread?” (NSFW riddle)

An NSFW joke about a baguette is: Q: What do you call a gay French bread? A: A faguette. "Faguette" is "faggot" + "baguette." "What do you call a gay French…

January 8, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a gay milkman?”/“A dairy queen.”

Dairy Queen is a chain of soft-serve ice cream and fast-food restaurants. A riddle has been printed on an image: Q: What do you call a gay milkman?A: A dairy queen. The joke -- often regarded as…

February 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a genetically engineered cow?”/“A mootant.”

Would a mutant cow be called a "moo-tant"? "'Mootant' comic book - a cow with the X-Men logo" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.comics.misc on October 23, 1992.…

August 12, 2015
Hotels

“What do you call a ghost at a hotel?”/“An inn spectre.”

An old hotel pun goes: Q:What do you call a ghost at a hotel?A: An inn spectre. "Why is a Hotel Ghost like a policeman? Because it is an Inn-spectre" was told in the humor magazine Punch,…

October 28, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a ghost who runs his own business?”/“A hauntrepreneur.”

A "hauntrepreneur" (haunt + entrepreneur) is someone who makes a business creating scary things, such as a Halloween haunted house. "Hauntrepreneur" was cited in print in 1957,…

January 11, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What do you call a girl who sets fire to her credit card statements?”/“Bernadette.”

A riddle about a person in debt is: Q: What do you call a girl who sets fire to her credit card statements?A: Bernadette (burn a debt). "What do you call a woman who sticks her gas bills on…

May 15, 2016
Sports/Games

“What do you call a girl who stands in the middle of a tennis court?”/“Annette.”

A popular tennis pun is: Q: What do you call a girl who stands in the middle of the tennis court?A: Annette (a net). The pun has been cited in print since at least 2000, when it started as an…

February 6, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a girl who works in a sunbed shop?”/“Tanya.”

The name "Tanya" sounds like "tan ya/you." A riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002: Q: What do you call the woman who operates your sun-bed?A: Tanya. "What do…

March 5, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a go-go dancing pig?”/“Shakin’ bacon.”

"What's shakin' bacon" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "What do you call a go-go-dancing pig? Shakin' bacon" is a riddle that was printed in the…

October 6, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call a grammar Nazi?”/“A corrections officer.”

A "grammar Nazi" corrects the grammar of others. Jokes about the terms "grammar Nazi" and "corrections officer" have been printed on many images. "Corrections…

May 19, 2024
Food/Drink

“What do you call a group of gravy boats?”/“A gravy navy!”

Gravy boats (sauce boats) are not boats that sail on water, but there are jokes. "If you had enough gravy boats would you have a gravy navy?" was posted on X/Twitter by John…

February 4, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call a group of Jewish cows?”/“Filet Minyan.”

Filet mignon (a cut of steak) has nothing to do with a minyan (a quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations), but there are jokes. "FILET MINYAN WITH MUSHROOM…

October 22, 2015
Sports/Games

“What do you call a group of millionaires watching the World Series?” (joke)

A very popular sports joke is told about a non-championship sports team: Q: What do you call a group of millionaires watching the World Series on TV?A: The New York Yankees. The joke has been told…

November 2, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a group of musicians who stole all of their instruments?”/“Bandits.”

A music riddle is: Q: What do you call a group of musicians who stole all of their instruments?A: Bandits. The word "bandits" is meant to be a pun on the word "band." "What…

January 21, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a group of pirate ships?”/“An Arrrrrmada!”

A pirate riddle is: Q: What do you call a group of pirate ships?A: An Arrrrrmada. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. tapatalkreally stoopid/lame jokesnivek03 Dec 2007, 13:34…

April 30, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a group of racist pigeons and chickens?”/“The Coo Clucks Clan.”

The Ku Klux Klan isn't a group of pigeons and chickens, but there are "Coo Clucks Clan" jokes. "Coos, Clucks Clan Assembles At Provincial Poultry Show" wat a headline in…

November 6, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a group of talented musicians performing on a hill? “/“Musically inclined.”

A music riddle was posted on X/Twitter by LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More on November 5, 2025: Q: What do you call a group of talented musicians performing on a hill? A: Musically inclined. A…

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