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April 18, 2020
Time/Weather

“What do you call a walking stick that makes you walk faster?”/“A hurricane.”

"Hurricane" sounds like "hurry cane." "A fast walking-stick -- A hurricane" was printed in the True Flag (Boston, MA) on November 14, 1868. "What do you call a…

January 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a wavering potato?”/“A hesitater.”

Potatoes are called "taters." There are many "hesitator" -- or "hesitater" -- puns. "What do you call a potato that takes it's time?? A hesitater...…

June 12, 2024
Food/Drink

“What do you call a wheel of cheese that you throw to someone else?”/“A fris-brie.”

A cheese riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2024: Q: What do you call a wheel of cheese that you throw to someone else? A: A fris-brie. The joke is about frisbee (a flying disc)…

September 19, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a witch who only eats sand?”/“Malnourished.”

"Sandwich" sounds like "sand witch." An anti-joke is: Q: What do you call a witch who only eats sand?A: Malnourished. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 13, 2016.…

October 29, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a witch’s garage?”/“A broom closet.”

A witch riddle is: Q: What do you call a witch’s garage?A: A broom closet. The popular Halloween riddle was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.filipino on October 22, 1996. Google Groups:…

November 3, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“What do you call a woman who can’t draw?”/“Tracy.”

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 8, 2013: Q: What do you call a women who can't draw?A: Trace. "What do you call a woman who can't draw? Tracy" was posted on…

June 19, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a woman who follows the NY Philharmonic around?”/“A symphomaniac.”

"Symphomaniac" (symphony + nymphomaniac) is a portmanteau word that has been printed in several jokes. The word was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.marching.drumcorps on November 6,…

August 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a woman who trades sex for spaghetti?”/“A pastatute.”

"Pastatute" (pasta + prostitute) has been used in several jokes. "I caught (Tonight Show host Johnny -- ed.) Carson's monologue last night...it was one of his better ones.…

December 10, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a woman who won’t stop singing Christmas songs?”/“Carolyn.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call a woman who won’t stop singing Christmas songs? A: Carolyn. "Carolyn" is a pun on the word "caroling." The joke was posted on Reddit…

January 29, 2022
Sports/Games

“What do you call a woman who’s really good at darts?”/“Amy.”

A darts riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 29, 2022: Q: What do you call a woman who’s really good at darts?A: Amy. Amy has good "aim." Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by…

August 29, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a woman with a toothpick up her bum?”/“Olive.”

Olives are often eaten with toothpicks -- especially the olives served in alcoholic drinks. A joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on January 9, 1992: Q: What do you call a lady with a…

March 6, 2017
Transportation

“What do you call a wooden car with wooden wheels?”/“Wooden go.”

A car pun is: Q: What do you call a wooden car with wooden wheels?A: Wooden (wouldn't) go. The joke was posted on the newsgroup eunet.jokes on August 4, 1993. Google Groups: eunet.jokesAnother…

February 24, 2021
Hotels

“What do you call a yam in a hotel?”/“A suite potato.”

"Sweet potato" shouldn't be confused with "suite potato," but there are jokes. "Q. What kind of potato rents more than one room in a hotel? A. A suite potato" was…

February 24, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call a yam lover who makes vlogs?”/“A YouTuber.”

Potatoes and yams are "tubers." They are not "YouTubers," but there are jokes. "What do you call a potato that makes videos? A YouTUBER" was posted on Twitter by…

December 17, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a zombie who stir fries?”/“Dead Man Wokking.”

There have been several puns on the title of the fil Dead Man Walking (1995). "I've got the best idea for a movie. It's about a zombie who becomes a chinese food chef. I call it…

January 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call advice from a cow?”/“Beef tips.”

"Beef tips" is a dish and has nothing to do with advice from a cow, but there are jokes. "If I give a cow advice is that 'beef tips'" was posted on Twitter by Deion…

November 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call aged pasta?”/“Ravioldi.”

Is old ravioli called "ravioldi"? "My Bro Said (Ravioldi!)" was posted on Twitter on February 8, 2012. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 14, 2017: Q: What do…

July 18, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call an accordion player with a beeper?”/“An optimist.”

A classic joke about accordion players was printed in Herb Caen's column in the San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, on March 22, 1993: "Comedian Ronnie Schell at the Washbag Thurs. night,…

July 18, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call an accordion player with a pager?”/“An optimist.”

A classic joke about accordion players was printed in Herb Caen's column in the San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, on March 22, 1993: "Comedian Ronnie Schell at the Washbag Thurs. night,…

August 7, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What do you call an accountant with an opinion?”/“An auditor.”

Accountants are often joked to be less exciting people than auditors. An accounting joke is: Q: What do you call an accountant with an opinion?A: An auditor. The joke was cited on Twitter on…

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