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January 8, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?” (joke)

A popular Bible joke is: Q: Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?A: Pharaoh's daughter. She went down the the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet (profit). The joke…

June 22, 2023
Food/Drink

“Who was the sweetest knight at the round table?”/“Sir Up.”

"Syrup" can sound like "Sir Up." "And Sir Up. he's sweet" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 25, 1996. "Sir Up of Pancakes" was…

November 21, 2014
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Who was the wisest financial investor in the Bible?” (joke)

"Who was the wisest financial investor in the Bible?" begins an old joke. The answer is Noah because he was able to float a company while the rest of the world was in liquidation. The…

February 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“Who were the first people to make pastries?”/“The pie-oneers.”

"Pie-oneer" (pie + pioneer) is a jocular portmanteau word, usually used to describe a "first" involving a pie. "The old time pastry cooks have organized a pie-oneer…

December 13, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Who would name their company FedEx? That’s two things that I never want showing up at my door”

"FedEx" originally stood for "Federal Express," but a joke has it stand for something else. "Why the name @FedEx? That's two things I would not want showing up at my…

July 13, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who, What, When, Where…Wine!”

"Who, What, When, Where...Wine!" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "The most memorable meals always have more than great food. There's also the…

September 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Who’s the coolest guy in the hospital?”/“The ultra-sound guy.”

A hospital riddle is: Q: Who's the coolest guy in the hospital?A: The ultra-sound guy. "Q: Who's the coolest person in a hospital? A: The ultra sound guy" was posted on Twitter…

May 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who’s the father of all fruit?”/“Papaya.”

"Papaya" has nothing to do with "papa," but there are jokes. "what fruit is the father of all fruits? The PAPAya!!!" was posted on Twitter by Julian Moppie Lim on…

July 25, 2018
Food/Drink

“Who’s the greatest chicken-killer in all of Shakespeare?”/“Macbeth. He did murder most foul.”

A Shakespeare riddle is: Q: Who's the greatest chicken-killer in all of Shakespeare?A: Macbeth. He did murder most foul. "the pun is on "foul" for "fowl." "Murder…

April 24, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Who’s the patron saint of email?”/“St. Francis of a CC.”

A popular email joke about the term "cc" (carbon copy) is: Q: Who's the patron saint of email?A: Francis of a CC. Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) never sent an email, of course.…

January 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“Who’s the patron saint of functional alcoholism?”

There is no patron saint for drinking alcohol, but some people want thee to be one. "Who's the patron saint of functional alcoholism?" was poted on X/Twitter by Northern Lights…

November 25, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Who’s the patron saint of shopping?”/“St. Francis de Sales.”

"Who's the patron saint of shopping? St. Francis de Sales" is a riddle that has been printed on several images St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was a Bishop of Geneva. "Is St.…

March 27, 2023
Education/Schools

“Who’s Scott Fitzgerald and why did they tell us to fuck him in high school”

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) wrote the novel The Great Gatsby (1925), which is often required reading in American schools. "F" stands for "Francis." "Who is Scott…

February 27, 2018
Food/Drink

“Who’s the spiciest knight of the round table?”/“Sir Racha.”

"Sriracha" sauce is sometimes punned as "Sir Racha," the hottest knight of KingArthur's Round Table. "Oh brave sir racha, the rooster knight, please save me from my…

April 7, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoa whoa whoa…. I’m all for freedom, if it’s done legally”

"Whoa whoa whoa.... I'm all for freedom, if it's done legally" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker is willing to fight the corrupt system, but only…

June 2, 2016
Sports/Games

“Whoa, Nellie!” (“Whoa, Nelly!”)

"Whoa, Nelly!" (or "Whoa, Nellie!") is what a rider might say to a horse to get it to stop. Many horses in the 19th century were called "Nelly." "Whoa,…

October 28, 2019
Sports/Games

“Whoa, Nelly!” (“Whoa, Nellie!”)

"Whoa, Nelly!" (or "Whoa, Nellie!") is what a rider might say to a horse to get it to stop. Many horses in the 19th century were called "Nelly." "Whoa,…

May 23, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Whoever came up with the phrase ‘The freaks come out at night’ has clearly never been to Walmart”

"Whoever came up with the phrase 'The freaks come out at night' has clearly never been to Walmart during the day" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

August 4, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Whoever came up with the spelling for ‘receipt’ was an idiopt”

"Whoever came up with the spelling for 'receipt' was an idiopt" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The letter "p" is silent. "Whoever…

May 20, 2023
Food/Drink

“Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called ‘fun sized’...”

"Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called 'fun sized' should really re-evaluate their standards for entertainment" is a saying that has been printed on many…

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