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March 1, 2017
Transportation

“What’s the difference between a golf ball and an electric car?”/“A ball can be driven 300 yards.”

A joke about an electric car (or just a poor car brand) is: Q: What's the difference between a golf ball and an electric car?A: A golf ball can be driven more than 300 yards. The joke has been…

January 22, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a golfer and a fisherman?” (joke)

Golfers are notorious about lying on their golf scores. Fishermen are notorious about lying about the size of a fish that was either caught or that got away. "The difference between a…

June 27, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing”

"What's the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing" is a joke that has been printed on several images. The word "timing" is misplaced and should be in a new…

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

“What’s the difference between a gun and a whiny liberal?”/“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…

January 22, 2018
Education/Schools

“What’s the difference between a high school reunion and a hockey game? (joke)

A ribald riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a High School reunion and a hockey game?A: At a hockey game, you see fast pucks. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.divorce…

November 5, 2015
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a hockey game and a boxing match?” (joke)

Hockey is known for its fights, and a popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a hockey game and a prize fight?A: In a hockey game, the fights are real. The joke has been cited in…

January 22, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a hockey game and a high school reunion?” (joke)

A ribald riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a hockey game and a High School reunion?A: At a hockey game, you see fast pucks. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.divorce…

April 17, 2015
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a hunter and a fisherman?” (joke)

A popular joke tells the difference between hunters and fishermen: Q: What is the difference between a fisherman and a hunter?A: A hunter lies in wait and a fisherman waits and lies. The joke has…

February 9, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a jet airplane and a trumpet?”/“About three decibels.”

Trumpet playing can be loud, and a popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a jet airplane and a trumpet?A: About three decibels. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2000.…

October 30, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What’s the difference between a Jew and a canoe?”/“A canoe tips.”

An ethnic stereotype is that Jewish people are stingy with money. A joke is: Q: What's the difference between a Jew and a canoe?A: A canoe tips. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

October 30, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What’s the difference between a Jew and a canoe?”/“A canoe tips.”

An ethnic stereotype is that Jewish people are stingy with money. A joke is: Q: What's the difference between a Jew and a canoe?A: A canoe tips. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

July 7, 2019
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What’s the difference between a king and a bartender?”/“One reigns and the other pours.”

A riddle was printed in the Winnipeg (Manitoba) Tribune on July 11, 1914: Q: What's the difference between a king and a bartender?A: That's easy. A king reigns and a bartender pours!…

September 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a large chested lobster and a dirty bus stop?” (joke)

A popular joke -- so bad it's been called a "dad joke" -- is: Q: What's the difference between a dirty bus stop and a lobster with breast implants?"A: One's a crusty…

July 13, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?A: A boxing referee doesn't get paid more for a longer fight. The joke has been cited in print since at…

July 13, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?A: A boxing referee doesn't get paid more for a longer fight. The joke has been cited in print since at…

March 29, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?” (lawyer joke)

"What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?" runs a popular lawyer joke. "One is a scum-sucking bottom-dweller and the other is a fish." The joke was probably…

February 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a duck?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke was posted on the newsgroup wpg.general on February 3, 2005: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a duck?A: Occasionally a duck will stick its bill up its ass. Google…

March 28, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a gigolo?” (lawyer joke)

One popular lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a gigolo?A: A gigolo only screws one person at a time. The joke has been cited in print sine at least 1990. Google…

March 20, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?”/“The lawyer charges more.”

One popular lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?A: The lawyer charges more. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. Google Groups:…

November 19, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a trampoline?” (lawyer joke)

"What's the difference between a bassoon and a trampoline? You take off your shoes to jump on a trampoline" is a musician joke that has been cited in print since at least 1992. It…

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