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September 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“Diarrhea is hereditary. It runs in your jeans”

"Diarrhea is hereditary. It runs in your jeans" -- a pun on "genes" -- is a joke that has been printed on many images. "Did you know that diarrhea is hereditary? It runs in…

August 26, 2020
Food/Drink

“Diarrhoea Is A Really Runny Heap Of Endless Amounts” (“diorrhoea” backronym)

"Diarrhea” ("diarrhoea" is the popular spelling in the UK) is a difficult word to spell. Many people use a backronym (back acronym) or mnemonic. "Diarrhoea Is A Really Runny…

June 15, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dick pics are literally junk mail”

"Junk mail" usually has nothing to do with "junk" (sexual slang), but there are jokes. "Speaking of Brett Favre, I think it's time we start calling texted dick pics…

September 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“Did ‘tapas’ become popular because no one could spell ‘hors d’oeuvres’?”

Many people find it difficult to spell "hors d'oeuvres." Words such as "tapas" and "appetizers" and "snacks" have been used instead. "I think white…

January 9, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“Did 900 crunches today. It was a bag of Cheetos, but still”

A "crunch" is an abdominal exercise. A joke has it that a person was doing "crunches" -- not exercising, but eating Cheetos crunches. "Didn't do any crunches today so…

April 15, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Did a load of pajamas so I would have clean work clothes this week”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people working from home. Many people did not even get dressed all day. "Did a load of pajamas so I would have clean work clothes this…

February 14, 2019
Food/Drink

“Did Adam and Eve ever have a date?”/“No, they had an apple.”

A popular Valentine's Day riddle is: Q: Did Adam and Eve ever have a date?A: No, they had an apple. The joke was printed in the Boston (MA) Sunday Herald on February 8, 1959. However, the…

November 7, 2020
Food/Drink

“Did anyone ask cauliflower if it wanted to be all these things?”

Cauliflower has been put to many uses, especially by vegetarians and vegans. "Y’all even ask cauliflower if they wanna be all these things?" was posted on Twitter by Jay on September…

June 22, 2015
Sports/Games

“Did anyone laugh when you fell while skating?” (joke)

A skating pun is: “Did anyone laugh when you fell while skating?” “No, but the ice made some cracks.” The joke has been cited in print since at least 1948. 6 January 1948, Creston (IA) News…

April 27, 2025
Food/Drink

“Did French Onion Soup get its name because it’s made with French onions, or because it is French-style onion soup?”

French onion soup doesn't require French onions, but there are jokes. This was posted on X/Tiwtter by 🥴steph🥴 on January 23, 2023: "Making soup. How do you know which onions are…

January 18, 2017
Food/Drink

“Did I invite you to my barbecue? No! Then why are you all up in my grill?”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban Dictionarygrill1. One's personal business2. One's teeth/smileWhy you all up in my grill, fool?(...)by Yebeka December 19, 1999 Using EnglishRe: Why you all…

April 15, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Did Jesus pay for our sins with cash or credit? He used PrayPal”

"bones-and-bricks" posted on tumblr. on August 30, 2013: "did Jesus pay for our sins with cash or credithe used praypal" The PrayPal (pray + PayPal) joke has been frequently…

October 16, 2020
Transportation

“Did my good deed for the day and gave up my seat for an elderly lady” (joke)

"I gave up my seat for an old lady today........ How was I to know she'd never driven a bus before?" was posted on Twitter by Dean Kinsella on February 24, 2016. "I did a good…

December 7, 2017
Education/Schools

“Did Rudolph go to a regular school?”/“No, he was elf taught.”

A Christmas riddle about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is: Q: Did Rudolph go to a regular school?A: No, he was elf taught. "Question: Did Rudolph go to a regular school?: Answer: No. He was…

February 16, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Did the government’s credibility die WITH Covid or FROM Covid?”

During the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Covid deaths were counted even if Covid was not the cause of death. A counted "Covid death" included both a person who died "of…

February 17, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Did the government’s credibility die WITH Covid or OF Covid?”

During the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Covid deaths were counted even if Covid was not the cause of death. A counted "Covid death" included both a person who died "of…

February 16, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Did the government’s credibility die OF Covid or WITH Covid?”

During the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Covid deaths were counted even if Covid was not the cause of death. A counted "Covid death" included both a person who died "of…

March 11, 2024
Time/Weather

“Did we do it, did we save the daylight”

"Did we do it, did we save the daylight" is a joke about Daylight Saving Time that has been printed on many images. "RT @PhilthePill: Did we do it? Did we save the daylight?"…

March 28, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Did you adopt your dog?”/“No, he’s my biological dog.”

"Just got asked 'did you adopt your dog?' What a dumb question because it's not my biological dog son so yes he's adopted" was posted on X/Twitter by Keith on October…

January 17, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Did you bring bread for the pigeons (in the park)?”/“No, I eat them without the bread.”

Many people feed bread to the birds in a park. A joke has two homeless people talking on a park bench: HOMELESS PERSON ON PARK BENCH: Did you bring bread for the pigeons?SECOND HOMELESS PERSON: No,…

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