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August 18, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between EA and North Korea?” (gaming joke)

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an American video game company, and many gamers have criticized its product launches. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 18, 2017: Q: What's the…

February 3, 2015
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between England and a tea bag? (soccer joke)

A popular joke at the 2010 World Cup, after England's football (called "soccer" in the United States) team lost, was: "What's the difference between the England team and a…

September 2, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between God and a federal court judge?” (joke)

A popular joke is told about a person (or a person in a particular profession) with a high opinion of himself or herself. The following joke about doctors was told in 1995: "The difference…

March 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between Gordon Ramsay’s favorite dish and a slow running computer?” (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…

May 12, 2020
Streets

“What’s the difference between jam and jelly?”/“You can’t get stuck in a traffic jelly.”

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 11, 2020: Q: What's the difference between jam and jelly?A: I ain't never been caught in a traffic jelly. There usually is no such thing as…

August 10, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between John Wayne and Jack Daniels?” (joke)

American actor John Wayne (1907-1979) was famous for his portrayals of cowboys. Jack Daniel's is a brand of Tennessee whiskey. A popular (sometimes politically incorrect) joke is: Q:…

October 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between male spaghetti and female spaghetti?”/“Meatballs.”

A spaghetti riddle is: Q: What's the difference between male spaghetti and female spaghetti?A: Meatballs. "What do female spaghetti enjoy? Meatballs" was posted on Twitter on January…

July 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between men and pigs?”/“Pigs don’t turn into men when they drink.”

A drinking riddle is: Q: What is the difference between men and pigs?A: Pigs don't turn into men when they drink. The joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on November 15, 1994. Google…

June 9, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between Middle Earth and New York City?”/“Two towers.”

Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One riddle is: Q: What's the difference between…

September 17, 2011
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What’s the difference between musicians and government bonds?” (joke)

It's an old joke that musicians and other entertainers usually don't make much money: Q: What's the difference between musicians and government bonds?A: Government bonds will…

October 23, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between new age and pagan?” (joke)

A joke about new age and pagan (music and other things) is: Q: What's the difference between new age and pagan?A: About $500 a weekend. That is, it's essentially the same stuff, but…

October 21, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What’s the difference between one yard and two yards?”/“A fence.”

"Yard" can mean a unit of length equal to three feet, and it can also mean the property surrounding one's house. A riddle is: Q: What's the difference between one yard and two…

February 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between p—and parsley?”/“Nobody eats parsley.”

Parsley is often used as a decoration on a plate, and not to be eaten. A popular off-color joke is: Q: What's the difference between parsley and pussy?A: Nobody eats parsley. The joke has been…

March 29, 2010
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between roast beef and pea soup?” (joke)

An old burlesque gag is: "Q. What's the difference between roast beef and pea soup? A. You can roast beef (but you can't pee soup)." The joke is also given as: "Q.…

June 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between rotten lettuce and a depressing song?” (riddle)

"Bad salad" and "sad ballad" is a spoonerism. "GAYLORD CARTER, in his Grin, Sing and Bear It (if you can) Club, at Don Lee's yesterday morning, after a beautiful…

December 21, 2016
Time/Weather

“What’s the difference between snowmen and snowwomen?”/“Snowballs.”

A snow riddle is: Q: What's the difference between snowmen and snowwomen?A: Snowballs. The riddle was printed in a 1975 newspaper and a 1981 book. Other snowball riddles include “What do you…

August 24, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between socialism and democratic socialism?” (meme)

Two similar memes about democratic socialism have been printed on many images. The following meme was posted by The Atlas Society on Twitter and Facebook on February 12, 2019: "Teacher:…

December 11, 2017
Education/Schools

“What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal alphabet?” (riddle)

"Noel" sounds like "no L." A joke about the "Christmas alphabet" having "no L" has been cited in print to at least 1951. The riddle form is: Q: What's…

March 12, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between the circus and the Rockettes?” (joke)

The Rockettes dance company is known for performances at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall. A Rockettes trademark is a chorus line of eye-high leg-kicking performers. A popular dirty joke…

April 22, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between the Pope and your boss?”/“The Pope only makes you kiss his ring.”

A popular workplace joke is: Q: What's the difference between the Pope and your boss?A: The Pope only expects you to kiss his ring. That is, your boss wants you to kiss his ass. The joke has…

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