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February 26, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What’s the difference between a ruble and a dollar?”/“A dollar.”

A joke about the worthlessness of the Russian rouble/ruble currency became popular in 1993 and 1998. "Q: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ROUBLE AND A DOLLAR? A: A DOLLAR!" was posted…

March 8, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a saxophone and a chainsaw?” (joke)

Musicians often joke that some other instruments are always out of tune. A popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between an alto trombone and a chainsaw?A: You can tune the chainsaw. The…

July 9, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the difference between a sewing machine and a female jogger?” (joke)

A NSFW jogging riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a sewing machine and a female jogger?A: A sewing machine only has one bobbin. The pun is one the word "bobbin" (a spindle);…

December 16, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a soprano and a Porsche?” (joke)

A soprano riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a soprano and a Porsche?A: Most musicians have never been inside a Porsche. A Porsche is an expensive car; Ferrari and Lamborghini have…

March 16, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a soprano and a terrorist?” (joke)

Sopranos (divas) have a reputation of being difficult to work with. A popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a soprano and a terrorist? A: You can negotiate with a terrorist. The…

May 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a spring roll and a summer roll?”/“Seasoning.”

A spring/summer roll riddle was posted on Twitter by VP on March 20, 2013: Q: What’s the difference between a spring roll and a summer roll?A: The seasoning. A just slightly different riddle was…

June 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a T-bone steak and a meteorite?” (riddle)

"Meteor" sounds like "meatier." A pun is: Q: What’s the difference between a T-bone steak and a meteorite? A: One’s meaty and the other’s a little meteor. This is not…

March 21, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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

A popular lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a tick and a lawyer? A: The tick drops off when you're dead. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1994. Google Books…

May 14, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a tribe of clever pygmies and a girls’ track team?” (riddle)

A not-safe-for-work riddle about a girls' track team is: Q: What's the difference between a tribe of clever pygmies and a girls' track team?A: The pygmies are cunning runts... The…

August 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a unicorn and a carrot?”/“One is a funny beast…”

"Funny beast" and "bunny feast" are included in several jokes. "Q: What is the difference between a unicorn and a large lettuce? A: One is a funny beast and the other is a…

August 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a unicorn and lettuce?”/“One is a funny beast…”

"Funny beast" and "bunny feast" are included in several jokes. "Q: What is the difference between a unicorn and a large lettuce? A: One is a funny beast and the other is a…

October 1, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a vaccine passport and a yellow star?”/“82 years.”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some vaccine mandates, where people were required to show proof of vaccination (sometimes on paper and sometimes on a smart phone). It reminded many…

July 12, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a vacuum cleaner and a lawyer on a motorcycle?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke is: Q: What’s the difference between a vacuum cleaner and a lawyer on a motorcycle? A: The vacuum cleaner has the dirt bag on the inside. The joke has been cited in print since at…

March 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a vegan and a computer programmer?” (riddle)

"As I feasted at our company end-of-year dinner, I reflected on my underpowered computer, noting that for dinner I was having rack of lamb, but at work I had a lack of RAM. (Mark…

October 22, 2019
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a velodrome and a palindrome?” (joke)

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 21, 2019: Q: What's the difference between a velodrome and a palindrome?A: For one, you have to use a bicycle. For the other, you can use a…

August 21, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a viola and a coffin?” (joke)

A popular viola riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a viola and a coffin? A: The coffin has the corpse on the inside. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google…

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

“What’s the difference between a violinist 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…

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

“What’s the difference between a violist 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…

March 10, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a violist and a dressmaker?” (joke)

A popular dirty joke told by many musicians is: Q: What's the difference between a violist and a dressmaker?A: A dressmaker tucks up frills. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

September 13, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a vitamin and a hormone?” (joke)

A popular joke about vitamins is: Q: What's the difference between a vitamin and a hormone?A: You can't hear a vitamin. That is, you can hear a "hormone" ("whore…

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