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February 15, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a guitar player who only knows two chords?”/“A music critic.”

A popular joke about music critics is: Q: What do you call a guitar player who only knows two chords?A: A music critic. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google Groups:…

January 6, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a guy in a soup pot?”/“Stu.”

The word "stew" sounds like the name "Stu" (as in "Stewart"). "Stu" is used in one of many name riddles. This was posted on the newsgroup net.jokes on…

January 9, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What do you call a guy in debt?”/“Owen.”

A riddle about a person in debt is: Q: What do you call a guy in debt?A: Owen. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006, when it was included in a joke book. “What do you call a…

October 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call a guy pouring water into a glass?”/“Phil.”

A name riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on October 7, 2022: Q: What do you call a guy pouring water into a glass?A: Phil. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by u/EditorNo2545 October 7, 2022What do…

November 9, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a hairy pumpkin?”/“A Sas-squash.”

Sasquatch (Bigfoot) has nothing to do with squash, but several jokes involve "sas-squash" or "sass-squash." "What do you call a squash with an attitude? A SASS-SQUASH!…

January 24, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do you call a handsome avocado?”/“Guapomole.”

A guacamole riddle is: Q: What do you call a handsome avocado?A: Guapomole. "Guapomole" is "guapo" (handsome) and "guacamole." "What do you call a handsome…

September 16, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a happy cowboy?”/“A jolly rancher.”

A riddle about Jolly Rancher candy is: Q: What do you call a happy cowboy?A: A jolly rancher. "What do you call a gay farmer?" was cited in 2000, "What do you call a happy…

October 24, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call a haunted chicken?”/“A poultry-geist.”

A Halloween riddle about poltergeists is: Q: What do you call a haunted chicken?A: A poultry-geist. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. Wikipedia: PoltergeistIn folklore and…

May 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call a helpful potato?”/“A facilitater.”

The potato has a few "-tater" jokes, such as: Q: What do you call a helpful potato?A: A facilitater. "Facili Tater= Helpful-puts faith and works into action" was cited in 2005.…

April 30, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a hen who counts her eggs?”/“A mathemachicken!”

A hen riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What do you call a hen who counts her eggs?A: A mathemachicken. "Mathemachicken" (mathematics + chicken) was posted on Twitter by…

October 25, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a herd of masturbating cows?”/“Beef Stroganoff.”

A cow riddle is: Q: What do you call a herd of masturbating cows?A: Beef Stroking Off (Stroganoff). The joke was posted on the newsgroup net.jokes on September 22, 1982. Wikipedia: Beef…

September 14, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a high-priced barber shop?”/“A clip joint.”

A barbershop riddle is: Q: What do you call a high-priced barber shop?A: A clip joint. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Many barber shops have used the "Clip Joint"…

August 21, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a homeless woodwind?”/“A hoboe.”

An "oboe" (a woodwind instrument) should not be confused with a "hobo." "Hoboe" (hobo + oboe) was entered in the Urban Dictionary on July 21, 2006. "What is the…

October 21, 2021
Hotels

“What do you call a hotel breakfast that gives you diarrhea?”/“Incontinental.”

A "continental breakfast" is a light breakfast (such as juice, cereal and pastries) that's often served in a hotel. There is no such thing as an "incontinental breakfast"…

May 15, 2018
Hotels

“What do you call a hotel that offers a breakfast of Eggs Benedict?”/“A Hollandaise Inn.”

"Hollandaise Inn" is a jocular name for a hotel, seemingly a combination of the names of Holiday Inn and Days Inn. The name "Hollandaise Inn" was print in newspapers in 1977,…

March 31, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a housekeeper who is an anti-vaxxer?”/“Mrs. Doubtpfizer.”

"Mrs. Doubtpfizer" was posted on Twitter by Matt Sullivan on December 20, 2020. The name is a portmanteau of Mrs. Doubtfire (a 1993 American comedy-drama film) and Prfizer (an American…

July 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a judge with no fingers?”/“Justice Thumbs.”

"Justice" can sound like "just his." A riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on April 30, 1996: Q: What do you call a judge with no fingers?A: Justice Thumbs. A similar…

July 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a judge with no thumbs?”/“Justice Fingers.”

"Justice" can sound like "just his." A riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on April 30, 1996: Q: What do you call a judge with no fingers?A: Justice Thumbs. A similar…

February 17, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a juice with no ice?”/“Ju.”

Two riddles on the word "juice" are: Q: What do you call a juice with no ice?A: Ju. Q: What do you call a juice without ice?A: Ju. "I miss ju! like juice without the ice so it's…

February 17, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a juice without ice?”/“Ju.”

Two riddles on the word "juice" are: Q: What do you call a juice with no ice?A: Ju. Q: What do you call a juice without ice?A: Ju. "I miss ju! like juice without the ice so it's…

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