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April 22, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Have you heard about the cannibal restaurant? Dinner costs an arm and a leg”

The expression to cost "an arm and a leg" means something very expensive. A popular cannibal joke is: "Have you heard about the cannibal restaurant? Dinner costs an arm and a…

November 16, 2017
Food/Drink

“Have you heard about the evil group of men who control all the world’s cheese? The Hallouminati!”

"Hallouminati" (halloumi + Illuminati) is a jocular food portmanteau word. "I NEED cheese & I can't escape the feeling. Hallouminati want my mind, soul & my body. Cheesy…

January 4, 2022
Sports/Games

“Have you heard about the game where you throw dice to win boats? Yachtzee!”

The dice game of Yahtzee has nothing to do with yachts, but there are jokes. "Yachtzee: What a child, or another person, may say when they see this type of boat" was posted on the…

July 7, 2019
Sports/Games

“Have you heard about the guy who bowled three hundred and one?” (joke)

The maximum (perfect) score in bowling is 300. "Have you heard about the guy who bowled three hundred and one?" is an old joke. When someone says this is not possible, the answer is,…

August 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you heard about the new Canadian strain of Covid-19? Most people infected are eh symptomatic”

The >2019–20 coronavirus pandemic popularized he word "asymptomatic." A joke was that Canadians were "eh-symptomatic." "Stay away from us Canadians, we're all Eh…

September 27, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Have you heard about the sauna that serves food? Their specialty is steamed mussels”

"Mussels" are not the same as "muscles," but there are jokes. "u want steamed mussels...come to the sauna wit me" was posted on Twitter by Greg Davis on October 11,…

June 13, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you heard the joke about getting rid of COVID? It’s a riot!”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in March and April 2020 was followed by the George Floyd protests in late May 2020. "Have you heard the joke about getting rid of COVID?? It's a…

January 15, 2021
Sports/Games

“Have you heard the one about the bad pole vaulter? It never goes over very well”

"I know a lot of jokes about bad pole-vaulters, but none of them seem to go over very well. Comment On This Pun!" was posted on Twitter by Just another Jokes on April 2, 2018. The joke…

March 25, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you noticed that since all the beauty salons have closed, nobody’s taking selfies?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in a lot of salons closing. "Have you Noticed that since all the Beauty Salons have closed Nobodies taking Selfies" was posted on Facebook by…

November 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you or a loved one been called a conspiracy theorist? You may be entitled to an apology”

"Have you been called conspiracy theorist in 2020? You may be entitled to an apology" and "Have you or a loved one been called a conspiracy theorist? You may be entitled to an…

March 17, 2018
Food/Drink

“Have you seen the baked bean website?”/“I’ve only just got wind of it.”

A baked beans website pun is: Q: Have you seen the baked bean website?A: I've only just got wind of it. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the baked bean website?”/“I’ve only just got wind of it.”

A baked beans website pun is: Q: Have you seen the baked bean website?A: I've only just got wind of it. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 17, 2018
Sports/Games

“Have you seen the boxing website?”/“Yes, it really knocked me out!”

A boxing website pun is: Q: Have you seen the boxing website?A: Yes, it really knocked me out! The boxing joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the boxing website?”/“Yes, it really knocked me out!”

A boxing website pun is: Q: Have you seen the boxing website?A: Yes, it really knocked me out! The boxing joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 18, 2018
Transportation

“Have you seen the bus website?”/“Yes - it’s just the ticket!”

A bus joke is: "Have you seen the bus website?""Yes - it's just the ticket!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the bus website?”/“Yes - it’s just the ticket!”

A bus joke is: "Have you seen the bus website?""Yes - it's just the ticket!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the Dalmatian website?”/“No - haven’t spotted it so far.”

A Dalmatian website pun is: Q: Have you seen the Dalmatian website?A: No - haven't spotted it so far. The Dalmatian joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Dalmatian…

December 17, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“Have you seen the dog bowl?”/“No, but he’s pretty good at skating!”

"Have you seen the dog bowl?" is a question that usually doesn't refer to bowling or cricket, but there are jokes. "'Anyone seen the dog bowl?' she asked.…

December 17, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“Have you seen the dog bowl?”/“Yeah, his off-spin needs work.”

"Have you seen the dog bowl?" is a question that usually doesn't refer to bowling or cricket, but there are jokes. "'Anyone seen the dog bowl?' she asked.…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the dynamite website?”/“Yes, it really blew my mind.”

A dynamite website pun is: Q: Have you seen the dynamite website?A: Yes, it really blew my mind. The dynamite joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

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