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July 9, 2017
Education/Schools

“What’s the difference between a college student and a camel?”/“A camel can go without drinking.”

A college drinking riddle is: Q: What is the difference between a college student and a camel? A: The camel can go five days without drinking. "The difference between an engineering undergrad…

May 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth?”/“Five years.”

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth? A joke is that the only difference is time -- that is, the conspiracy theory will eventually be proven to be true. "what…

May 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth?”/“Time.”

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth? A joke is that the only difference is time -- that is, the conspiracy theory will eventually be proven to be true. "what…

June 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a cop and a bullet?” (riddle)

The 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody created national protests in the United States. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Darkjokes on June 1, 2020: Q: Whats the difference between…

June 27, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a cow and the Holocaust?”

The Holocaust (Nazi Germany's crimes against Jews and others in the 1930s and 1940s) developed into an industry, with many charities, books and films. Some people have been accused of…

November 18, 2022
Education/Schools

“What’s the difference between a diploma and a roll of wallpaper?” (joke)

A college diploma doesn't guarantee a job. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 9, 2019: Q: What's the difference between a diploma and a roll of wallpaper?A: When someone…

September 14, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a DJ and a dog?”/“The dog knows when to stop scratching.”

A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…

May 2, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a dog and a fox?”/“About five drinks.”

In sex slang, a "dog" is an unattractive woman and a "fox" is an attractive woman. A riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a dog and a fox?A: About five drinks. The…

September 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a drug cartel and the government?” (joke)

A meme became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic: (The teacher from the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. -- ed.) WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DRUG CARTEL AND THE GOVERNMENT?(A…

December 18, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?” (joke)

A popular riddle about drummers is: Q: What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?A: You only have to punch the information into a drum machine once. The joke has been cited in…

September 24, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a baby?” (joke)

A popular feminist joke is: Q: What's the difference between a feminist and a baby?A: At some point in its life, the baby will stop crying and grow up. The joke was posted on Reddit on July…

September 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a gun?”/“A gun has only one trigger.”

"What's the difference between a feminist and a gun? A gun has only one trigger" is a riddle that was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 2, 2016. "What's the difference…

March 13, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a hockey player? (joke)

A popular sexist sports joke is: Q: What's the difference between a feminist and a hockey player?A: A hockey player showers after three periods. The "feminist" in the joke was cited…

March 14, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a hockey player? (joke)

A popular sexist sports joke is: Q: What's the difference between a feminist and a hockey player?A: A hockey player showers after three periods. The "feminist" in the joke was cited…

December 1, 2014
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin?” (joke)

A popular fiddle/violin joke among musicians is: Q: What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? A: No one minds if you spill beer on a fiddle. The joke has been cited in print since…

April 22, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a fig and a date?” (joke)

"What's the difference between a fig and a date?" is a question with several jocular answers. "What's the difference between a fig and a date? @kingmidasiv can get a…

November 2, 2015
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What’s the difference between a fund manager and a shopping trolley?” (joke)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Independent (Ireland)That's your cash in the public purse!PUBLISHED06/11/2003 | 00:11(...)Heard on the Street: What's the difference between a shopping trolley…

March 5, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a garbanzo bean and a chickpea?” (joke)

"Chickpea" sounds like "chick pee," prompting the adult joke: Q: What's the difference between a garbanzo bean and a chickpea?"A: Nobody pays to have a garbanzo bean…

October 23, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a genie and a genius?”’ (joke)

Kris Wilson did the comic strip "Cyanide and Happiness" at Explosm.net on April 29, 2013: Panel 3: ARE YOU A GENIE?Panel 4: I'M A GENIUSPanel 5: DO YOU GRANT WISHES?Panel 6: I WISH…

March 11, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot?” (joke)

A popular sex joke involves a golf ball: Q: What's the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot?A: A man will spend 20 minutes looking for a golf ball. The joke has been cited in print…

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