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January 26, 2018
Transportation

“Wheel, wheel, wheel, if it isn’t the tricycle”

A tricycle is a vehicle with three wheels. "Well, well, well, what do we have here?" is a common saying. 'Wheel, wheel, wheel, what do we have here?' 'A tricycle…

January 21, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When a bicycle thief goes to jail, it is because he was peddling stolen goods”

"Peddling" is not the same as "pedaling," but there are jokes. "Did you hear about the bicycle thief? He was caught peddling stolen goods!" was posted on Facebook by…

February 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When a billionaire dies, who inherits their congressmen?”

"When a billionaire dies, who inherits their senators?" is a political joke that has been printed on many images. The "joke" is that money can buy political influence.…

February 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When a billionaire dies, who inherits their politicians?”

"When a billionaire dies, who inherits their senators?" is a political joke that has been printed on many images. The "joke" is that money can buy political influence.…

February 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When a billionaire dies, who inherits their senators?”

"When a billionaire dies, who inherits their senators?" is a political joke that has been printed on many images. The "joke" is that money can buy political influence.…

May 11, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When a butcher sings in the bathtub it’s probably beef-flat”

"Beef-flat" sounds like "B-flat." "'The tune that old cow died on,' must have been written in beef flat. -- Whitehall Times." was printed in the Record of…

August 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“When a cannibal under cooks a psychic: medium rare”

A cannibal pun is that he/she likes a psychic "medium rare." "Did you hear about the cannibal with a penchant for psychics, medium rare?" was posted on the newsgroup…

February 18, 2018
Time/Weather

“When a clock battery dies, the clock records the time of its death”

A clock's dead battery records the time of its death. "It's always creepy when a clock battery dies. It's time of death is displayed in your room until you replace it" was…

February 18, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus”

Entry in progress -- BP Twitter🇺🇸🟠 Tom 🟠🇺🇸 (@Recon_0321 GETTR)@TRCreamer'When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a…

November 4, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“When a computer overheats, it freezes”

"I find it ironic that when a computer overheats it 'freezes'" is a seemingly contradictory observation that was posted on Twitter on April 13, 2010. "Its funny how when a…

November 7, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When a diplomat says yes, he means perhaps…”

A popular joke involves a lady and a diplomat. The lady can't say "yes" and the diplomat can't say "no." The joke is from the Berliner Tageblatt and has been cited in…

May 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When a door closes another door should open, but if it doesn’t then go in through the window”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBurton Brown Sr.@BurtonBrownWhen a door closes another door should open, but if it doesn't then go in through the window. Anonymous #quote11:01 AM - 7 May 2018

July 13, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When a drummer comes out of retirement, there are repercussions”

Drums are percussion instruments, and there are "repercussions" jokes. "When Stan went against his wife's wishes and came out of retirement to tour as a drummer again, he knew…

December 22, 2010
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“When a fellow says, ‘It ain’t the money but the principle of the thing,’ it’s the money”

Kin Hubbard (1868-1930) drew the popular "Abe Martin Says" one-panel newspaper comic. Many sayings became widely quoted. "When a feller says, 'It hain't th' money, but…

July 9, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When a girl at the gym tightens her ponytail, you know shit is about to go down”

"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 25, 2025
Food/Drink

“When a girl is a good cook, it cancels out like 3 red flags”

"When a guy is a good cook, it cancels out like three red flags" is a relationship saying that has been printed on many images. Good food is highly valued. "When a guy is a good cook…

July 9, 2018
Sports/Games

“When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know shit’s about to go down”

"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 8, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When a girl is working out and she tightens her ponytail, you know it’s about to go down”

"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 25, 2025
Food/Drink

“When a guy can cook, it automatically cancels out like three red flags”

"When a guy is a good cook, it cancels out like three red flags" is a relationship saying that has been printed on many images. Good food is highly valued. "When a guy is a good cook…

July 25, 2025
Food/Drink

“When a guy is a good cook, it cancels out like three red flags”

"When a guy is a good cook, it cancels out like three red flags" is a relationship saying that has been printed on many images. Good food is highly valued. "When a guy is a good cook…

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