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July 14, 2022
Education/Schools

“What does gum and gun have in common?”/“Pull it out in class and everyone wants to be your friend”

"The similarity between a pack of gum and a gun is that people want to be your friend when you pull it out" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 8, 2020. "What do gum…

September 24, 2018
Education/Schools

“What does illiteracy even mean?”

"What does illiteracy even mean??" was posted on Twitter by Captain Geech on August 17, 2010. The joke is that an illiterate person wouldn't know what it means. "What does…

August 5, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What does it say on a blues singer’s tombstone?”/“I didn’t wake up this morning…”

Many blues songs contain the lyric, "I woke up this morning," A popular blues riddle is: Q: What does it say on a blues singer's tombstone? A: "I didn't wake up this…

August 29, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What does Kmart stand for?”/“Kuz Mexicans Are Rich Too.”

Kmart is an American department store chain. The "Kmart" name is not an acronym, but there's a riddle: Q: What does Kmart stand for?A: Kuz Mexicans Are Rich Too. The joke was posted…

December 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“What does lactose free milk wish to the world?”/“Soy to the world.”

"Joy to the World" is an English Christmas carol, written by English minister and hymnwriter Isaac Watts in 1719, "Soy to the World" is a pun that has been printed on many…

March 23, 2019
Food/Drink

“What does Pac-Man eat with his chips?”/“Guacawakamole.”

Pac-Man is a maze chase game; dots are eaten to the sound of "Waka Waka Waka." "What does Pac-Man eat? Waka Waka Waka" was posted on Twitter by Pac Man on May 10, 2017.…

December 1, 2021
Food/Drink

“What does Santa drink?”/“White Claus.”

White Claw Hard Seltzer has nothing to do with Santa Claus, but there are jokes. "Does Santa drink White Claus?" was posted on Twitter by Nath on October 18, 2018. "Does Santa drink…

December 24, 2025
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What does Santa use to clean his suit for Christmas?”/“Yule Tide.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What does Santa use to clean his suit for Christmas? A: Yule Tide. "Yule" or "yuletide" is the Christmastide season, and "Tide" is a popular…

November 28, 2019
Food/Drink

“What does Thanksgiving have in common with Halloween?”/“Gobble-ins!”

Halloween has goblins; Thanksgiving has gobblers. "After Halloween there's Thanksgiving! From goblins to gobblers!" was in a "Josephine" comic strip printed in many…

April 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What does the Easter bunny order at a Chinese restaurant?”/“Hop suey.”

There are two versions of the Easter bunny "hop suey" (chop suey) pun. This version was printed in a 2002 joke book: Q: What would you get if you crossed the Easter Bunny with Chinese…

May 25, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What does the military use acid for?”/“To neutralize the enemy base.”

A chemistry joke is: Q: What does the military use acid for?A: To neutralize the enemy base. The military riddle was posted on Twitter on July 28, 2016. TwitterPuns‏ @TheFunnyWorIdDead…

October 9, 2019
Food/Drink

“What does the sun drink out of?”/“Sunglasses.”

A drinking riddle is: Q: What does the sun drink out of?A: Sunglasses. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1995. 31 January 1995, The News Journal (Wilmington, DE), "Just for…

September 12, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What does WTC stand for?”/“What Trade Center?”

Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One early joke is: Q: What does "WTC" stand…

November 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill me makes my drinks stronger”

"What doesn't kill us makes our drinks stronger" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" is a famous…

November 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill us makes our drinks stronger”

"What doesn't kill us makes our drinks stronger" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" is a famous…

April 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill us makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot”

"What doesn't kill us (moms) makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me makes me…

April 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill us moms makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot”

"What doesn't kill us (moms) makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me makes me…

February 24, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Except for hospitals. Hospitals will kill you”

"WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER. EXCEPT FOR HOSPITALS. HOSPITALS WILL KILL YOU" (shown on a sign) was posted on Amazon.com on August 31, 2020. The phrase "What does…

November 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill you makes your drinks stronger”

"What doesn't kill us makes our drinks stronger" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" is a famous…

February 24, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Except for hospitals. Hospitals will kill you”

"WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER. EXCEPT FOR HOSPITALS. HOSPITALS WILL KILL YOU" (shown on a sign) was posted on Amazon.com on August 31, 2020. The phrase "What does…

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