“What goes around, comes around”
"What goes around, comes around" is a way of saying: "OK, you got me this time, but you'll get yours (payback) the next time." The phrase has been used in song titles by…
“What goes great with a Coronavirus?”/“Lime disease.”
Corona is a pale lager produced by Constellation Brands in Mexico for export to the United States. Corona is traditionally served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle. In 2020,…
“What goes great with a Coronavirus?”/“Lyme disease.”
Corona is a pale lager produced by Constellation Brands in Mexico for export to the United States. Corona is traditionally served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle. In 2020,…
“What goes up and down at the same time?”/“Stairs.”
"What goes up and down at the same time? Stairs" is a riddle that was printed in The Daily Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) on July 15, 1934. "What goes up and down without moving? A…
“What goes up and down stairs without moving?”/“A carpet.”
"What goes up and down at the same time? Stairs" is a riddle that was printed in The Daily Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) on July 15, 1934. "What goes up and down without moving? A…
“What goes up and down without moving?”/“A staircase.”
"What goes up and down at the same time? Stairs" is a riddle that was printed in The Daily Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) on July 15, 1934. "What goes up and down without moving? A…
“What goes up and down, but doesn’t move?”/“A staircase.”
"What goes up and down at the same time? Stairs" is a riddle that was printed in The Daily Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) on July 15, 1934. "What goes up and down without moving? A…
“What goes up when rain comes down?”/“Umbrellas.”
A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…
“What goes up when the rain comes down?”/“An umbrella.”
A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…
“What good does it do to be able to eat at a lunch counter if you can’t buy a hamburger?”
American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), referencing the restaurant sit-ins for civil rights, was reported calling for economic justice in a United Press…
“What good does it do to be able to eat at a lunch counter if you can’t buy a hamburger?”
American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), referencing the restaurant sit-ins for civil rights, was reported calling for economic justice in a United Press…
“What good fortune for governments that the people do not think”
"What good fortune for governments that the people do not think" is frequently said to be a quote of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), but it does not appear in his book, Mein Kempf (1925).…
“What happened at the cannibal’s wedding party?”/“They toasted the bride and groom.”
A cannibal riddle is: Q: What happened at the cannibal's wedding party? A: They toasted the bride and groom. The cannibal joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google BooksFun…
“What happened to Covid 1 to 18?”
COVID-19 (the 2019 coronavirus) does not mean that there were earlier numbered versions, but there are jokes. "I would love to know who took COVID-1-18" was posted on Twitter by Justin…
“What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?”/“Its bark was much worse than its bite.”
A dog riddle is: Q: What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?A: Its bark was much worse than its bite. The garlic joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. 5 January 2003,…
“What happened to the Easter Bunny when he misbehaved at school?”/“He was eggspelled.”
An Easter riddle is: Q: What happened to the Easter Bunny when he misbehaved at school?A. He was eggspelled! "What happened when Humpty Dumpty skipped class?"/"He was…
“What happened to the house on a full moon?”/“It became a warehouse.”
A warehouse has nothing to do with a werewolf, but there are jokes. "When the full moon comes out does a werewolf's house turn into a warehouse?" was posted on Facebook by Joey…
“What happened to the Indian chief who drank too much tea?”/“He drowned in his tea-pee.”
"Teepee" (a cone-shaped tent) sounds like "tea pee." A tea riddle is: Q: What happened to the Indian chief who drank too much tea?A: He drowned in his tea-pee. The joke was…
“What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar?”/“He got 25 days.”
An Advent calendar tracks the 25 days in December until Christmas, A popular riddle is: Q: What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar?A: He got 25 days. The joke was posted on Twitter on…
“What happened to the monster that took the five o’clock train home?”/“He had to give it back.”
When people "take the train home," they do not literally "take" the train, but a riddle is: Q: What happened to the monster that took the five o'clock train home?A: He had…