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December 10, 2014
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the last thing the drummer said before getting kicked out of the band?” (joke)

A popular (unflattering) joke about drummers is: Q: What was the last thing the drummer said before getting kicked out of the band?A: Let's try one of my songs. The joke has been cited in…

November 15, 2022
Work/Businesses

“What’s the least diverse profession in the country?”/“Chief diversity officer.”

A Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) has been called the least diverse position in organizations. A CDO, for example, is almost never a white heterosexual male. "Least diverse job ever? Diversity…

September 8, 2017
Education/Schools

“What’s the longest piece of furniture in the school?”/“The multiplication table.”

A school riddle is: Q: What's the longest piece of furniture in the school?A: The multiplication table. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1957. Google BooksThe Year-Round Party…

July 18, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the loudest pet?”/“A trumpet.”

A trumpet riddle is: Q: What's the loudest pet?A: A trumpet. The joke was printed in the book Over 1500 Fantastic Jokes (2002) by Guy Campbell and Mark Devins. Google Books Over 1500 Fantastic…

July 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the main difference between a duck and George Washington?” (riddle)

George Washington (1732-1799) is on the U.S. one dollar bill. This riddle by comedian Jay Leno was printed in his book Jay Leno's How to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide World (2005) and…

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

“What’s the main religion of most ghosts?”/“Boo dism.”

A religion riddle is: Q: What's the main religion of most ghosts?A: Boo dism. Forms of the pun on "Buddhism" have been cited in print since at least 2004. Wikipedia: BuddhismBuddhism…

April 22, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the mortician’s favorite workout?”/“Deadlift.”

"Deadlifting" does not involve dead bodies, but there are mortician jokes. "Marshall White on WSM is a mortician! I bet he's good at the deadlift! boom boom" was posted on…

January 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the most dishonest berry?”/“A LIEberry.”

There isn't a "berry" in the word "library," but it sometimes sounds like that. "Why is it called a liberry when it isn't even a berry?" was posted on…

March 9, 2021
Education/Schools

“What’s the most expensive video-streaming service at this time?”/“University.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many colleges to switch to remote learning. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 7, 2020: Q: What is the most expensive video-streaming…

November 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the most heartbreaking herb?”/“Bae leaves.”

A "bay leaf" has nothing to do with a "bae," but there are jokes. "Q: What's the most heartbreaking herb? A: Bae leaves" was posted on Twitter by Normal Kane on…

July 6, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the most musical part of a turkey?”/“The drumstick.”

A turkey riddle is: Q: What's the most musical part of a turkey?A.: The drumstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google Groups: alt.teens.penpalsA Question I have…

July 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the most musical part of a turkey?”/“The drumstick.”

A turkey riddle is: Q: What's the most musical part of a turkey?A.: The drumstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google Groups: alt.teens.penpalsA Question I have…

December 23, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the most popular Christmas wine?”/“I don’t like Brussels sprouts!”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What's the most popular Christmas wine?A: "I don't like Brussels sprouts!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2005. Google Books1,001…

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

“What’s the most popular drink ordered at bars?”/“One more.”

"'One more' is the most popular drink I sell" was posted on Twitter on December 1, 2011. "My most popular drink order is 'I'll have another'" was posted…

January 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the most popular spice in hell?”/“Sinnamon.”

There is no "sin" in "cinnamon," but there are jokes and riddles. "Sinnamon is the devil's spice" was posted on Twitter by M@ on August 10, 2013.…

May 4, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s the only major difference between Cinco de Mayo and Saint Patrick’s Day?” (joke)

Many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking Guinness stout, and then celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking Corona beer. "Cinco de Mayo is all about drinking.... just like St.…

October 5, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the only thing a vegan kills?”/“A conversation.”

British-Irish comedian Jimmy Carr told a joke about vegans on the television British game show A League of Their Own on October 3, 2019. "'You’re a vegan aren’t you, Romesh?' ...…

November 18, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the opposite of a cool cat?”/“A hot dog.”

A hot dog riddle has been cited in print since at least 1969: Q: What's the opposite of a hot dog?A: A cool cat. A different form has been cited since at least 1980: Q: What is the opposite of…

April 25, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of a croissant?”/“A happy uncle.”

"Croissant" can sound like "cross aunt." A riddle is: Q: What's the opposite of a croissant?A: A happy uncle. The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on September 16,…

January 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of a fish out of water?”/“A fish in sea.”

"A fish in sea" sounds like the word "efficiency." There have been several puns and riddles. "Efficiency (A Fish In Sea), a film about a man's preoccupation with…

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