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June 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“Did you hear about the man who invented Life Savers? He made a mint”

A person who "makes a mint" makes a lot of money -- as if owning the mint. A classic joke about Life Savers candies is: "Did you hear about the man who invented Life Savers? He made…

July 27, 2018
Food/Drink

“Did you hear about the man who invented Polos? They say he made a mint”

Polo Mints were first made in the United Kingdom in 1948. To "make a mint" means to make a lot of money. "I wish i was the guy who invented Polo's, i bet he made a mint" is…

August 29, 2017
Names/Phrases

“Did you hear about the man who jumped in the Hudson River? He committed sewercide”

The Hudson River -- especially around New York City -- has a reputation of pollution. A joke is: "Did you hear about the man who jumped in the Hudson River? He committed sewercide." The…

March 15, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Did you hear about the man who wanted to sound Irish? He decided to go for brogue!”

"Brogue" sounds a little bit like "broke." A St. Patrick's Day pun is: "Did you hear about the man who wanted to sound Irish? He decided to go for brogue!" The…

April 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Did you hear about the man who was brought in by the fashion police? They questioned him over his criminal ties”

A joke about the "fashion police" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 23, 2015: "Did you hear about the man brought in by the Fashion Police? They questioned him over his…

August 2, 2015
Education/Schools

“Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers?” (joke)

"I'll stop at nothing to avoid using negative numbers" is a pun that was cited on Twitter on November 10, 2010. The joke quickly went viral. "Did you hear about the…

October 3, 2016
Transportation

“Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? He had loco motives”

A train pun was posted on Reddit on October 4, 2012: "Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? He had locomotives." The "loco motives"/"locomotives" joke has been…

August 12, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Did you hear about the musician who skipped a bar of silence? He was resisting a rest”

"Resisting arrest" sounds like "resisting a rest." "As I musician who refuses to pause my playing I was kicked out the band for resisting a rest" was posted on Twitter…

February 24, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Did you hear about the new Chinese cookbook? ‘101 Ways to Wok Your Dog’”

"Did you hear about the new Chinese cookbook? '101 Ways to Wok Your Dog'" is a cooking joke that has been printed on several images. "Wok" (a cooking vessel) sounds…

January 18, 2018
Sports/Games

“Did you hear about the new deodorant called Umpire? It’s for foul balls”

"Foul balls" can mean one thing in baseball, but can mean another thing to men. A joke has been cited in print since at least 1972: "Did you hear about the new man's deodorant…

July 4, 2020
Food/Drink

“Did you hear about the new low-fat religion? ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha’”

"I can't believe it's not Buddha!" is a pun on "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" that has been printed on many images. Buddha is often depicted as fat.…

August 16, 2009
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Did you hear about the new restaurant on the moon? Great food but no atmosphere!”

"Did you hear about the new restaurant on the moon? Great food but no atmosphere!" The "restaurant on the moon" joke appears to date from the early 1970s, just after NASA's…

May 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Did you hear about the Pokémon that has Covid-19? It was Koffing”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic reminded many of the Pokémon characters "Koffing" (coughing) and "Weezing" (wheezing). "I would've thought Koffing or Weezing…

January 5, 2021
Transportation

“Did you hear about the Polish helicopter crash? The pilot got cold, so he turned off the fan”

A helicopter riddle is: Q: Why did the helicopter trainee fail on his first flight?A: He was cold, so he turned the fan off. A Polish joke version is: Q: Did you hear about the Polish helicopter…

June 30, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Did you hear about the pub owner who raised a baby rabbit? It was an inn-grown hare!”

An "ingrown hair" is not the same as an "inn-grown hare," but there are jokes. "Question: If hotels serve rabbits they raise themselves, can any disease result? Answer:…

April 24, 2018
Food/Drink

“Did you hear about the race between the lettuce and the tomato?” (joke)

A food joke has been printed on several images: "Did you hear about the race between the lettuce and the tomato? The lettuce was a 'head' and the tomato was trying to…

November 8, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Did you hear about the sensitive burglar? He takes things personally”

"Did you hear about the sensitive burglar? He takes things personally" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The joke was first cited on Thought Catalog and then…

February 12, 2026
Sports/Games

“Did you hear about the ski trip? It started off fine, but went downhill fast”

Many skiing jokes have it that things started off OK, but "went downhill." "couple met on ski trip? .things went downhill after that" was posted on X/Twitter by Mick O Callaghan…

March 2, 2018
Food/Drink

“Did you hear about the vegan transgender? He was a herbefore”

"Herbivore" (an animal that only eats plants) sounds like "her before," and there's a transgender pun: "Did you hear about the vegan transgender? He was a…

June 5, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“Did you hear about the weightlifting vegetable? He was a muscle sprout!”

There are "Brussels sprouts" and no "muscle sprouts," but there are jokes. "What kind of vegetables workout in a gym? Muscle sprouts" was posted on X/Twitter by Dr.…

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