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April 15, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What’s the difference between a writer and a park bench?”/“A park bench can support a family.”

A park bench, as several riddles point out, can support a family. Offensive riddles have been cited in print in 2006 and 2008: Q: What is the difference between a Mexican and a park bench?A: A park…

March 20, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a Yankees fan and a dentist?” (joke)

A New York Yankees baseball riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a New York Yankees fan and a dentist?A: One roots for the Yanks, and the other yanks for the roots. The joke has been…

October 12, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between an actress and a hooker?” (joke)

New York City-born film producer Harvey Weinstein had a "casting couch" scandal in 2017. A joke was posted on Twitter on October 11, 2017: Q: What's the difference between an actress…

February 8, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between an Afghani military base and a Pakistani elementary school?” (joke)

A military joke about drone killing has been printed on many images: Q: What's the difference between an Afghani military base and a Pakistani elementary school?A: I don't know. I just…

April 2, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between an amateur thief and a professional thief?” (joke)

A riddle about professional robbery was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on April 25, 2017: Q: What's the difference between a amateur thief and a professional thief?A: An amateur thief says,…

June 14, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between an apple and an orphan?”/“The apple gets picked.”

An apple riddle is: Q: What's the difference between an apple and an orphan?A: The apple gets picked. The dark joke has been cited in print since at least October 2020.…

September 14, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between an ass-kisser and a brown noser?”/“Depth perception.”

A joke about bootlickers or sycophants has been printed on several images: Q: What's the difference between an ass-kisser and a brown noser?A: Depth perception. The joke has been cited in…

April 15, 2018
Education/Schools

“What’s the difference between an English major and a park bench?” (riddle)

A park bench, as several riddles point out, can support a family. Offensive riddles have been cited in print in 2006 and 2008: Q: What is the difference between a Mexican and a park bench?A: A park…

March 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between an epileptic oyster fisherman and a hooker with diarrhea?” (joke)

An off-color spoonerism is: Q: What's the difference between an epileptic oyster fisherman and a hooker with diarrhea?A: The oyster fisherman shucks between fits, and ... The joke has been…

March 4, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish wake?”/“One less drunk.”

A popular Irish joke is: Q: What's the difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish wake?A: There is one less drunk at the wake. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1966. Old…

March 9, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between an orchestra and a bull?” (joke)

"What's the difference between an orchestra and a bull?" is an old joke told by many musicians. The answer is that the bull has horns in front and an asshole in the back. The joke…

September 2, 2014
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts?” (joke)

"What's the difference beteen beer nuts and deer nuts? Beer nuts cost $1.90 while deer nuts are always under a buck." The "beer nuts"/"deer nuts" joke is a very…

March 29, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between being hungry and horny?”/“Where you put the cucumber.”

A not-safe-for-work riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What's the difference between being hungry and horny?A: Where you put the cucumber. The joke was posted on Twitter on January 5,…

July 1, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the difference between being tired and exhausted?”

Some mock Chinese proverbs (supposedly of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius) have been published since at least 1996: ConFuSciouS SayS:"man who run in front of car get…

August 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between bigfoot 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…

December 24, 2015
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between boogers and broccoli?”/“Kids won’t eat broccoli.”

Children hate certain foods. A popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between boogers and broccoli?A: Kids won't eat broccoli. "What's the difference between Brussels sprouts…

November 5, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between communism & a pencil?”/“The pencil works on things other than paper.”

It's sometimes said that communism works on paper, but not in reality. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 10, 2015: Q: What's the similarity between communism and a…

July 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between Coors beer and a clitoris?” (NFSW riddle)

A NFSW riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 23, 2014: Q: What is the difference between Coors beer and a clitoris?A: A clitoris only tastes like piss for a second. The joke has been told…

May 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between COVID and a Karen?” (NSFW joke)

A NSFW riddle about the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on April 19, 2020: Q: What's the difference between COVID and a Karen?A: One's a contagion, the…

May 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between COVID-19 and your mom?” (NSFW joke)

A coronavirus riddle (NSFW) was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on March 19, 2020: Q: What's the difference between COVID-19 and your mom?A: COVID-19 doesn't spread as fast. Wikipedia:…

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