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March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the hypnosis website?”/“Yes, but it put me to sleep.”

A hypnosis website pun is: Q: Have you seen the hypnosis website?A: Yes, but it put me to sleep. The hypnosis joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

March 17, 2018
Sports/Games

“Have you seen the new fishing website?”/“No, it’s not online yet.”

A fishing website pun is: Q: Have you seen the new fishing website?A: No, it's not online yet. The "online"/"on line" joke has been cited in print since at least 2001.…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the new fishing website?”/“No, it’s not online yet.”

A fishing website pun is: Q: Have you seen the new fishing website?A: No, it's not online yet. The "online"/"on line" joke has been cited in print since at least 2001.…

March 17, 2018
Food/Drink

“Have you seen the new fruitcake website?”/“Yes - it’s my currant favorite!”

A fruitcake website pun is: Q: Have you seen the new fruitcake website?A: Yes - it's my currant favourite! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the new fruitcake website?”/“Yes - it’s my currant favorite!”

A fruitcake website pun is: Q: Have you seen the new fruitcake website?A: Yes - it's my currant favourite! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March…

March 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you seen the umbrella website?”/“Yes, but it went right over my head.”

An umbrella website pun is: Q: Have you seen the umbrella website?A: Yes, but it went right over my head. The umbrella joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes…

October 24, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you stopped beating your wife?” (loaded question)

"Have you stopped beating your wife?" is the classic loaded question that cannot be answered "yes" or "no." It assumes -- perhaps incorrectly -- that the person asked…

April 20, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have you tried disabling cookies?”/“Well, I once bit the legs off a gingerbread man!”

An "HTTP cookie" is not something that's eaten, but there have been several jokes. English comedian Lee Mack told this joke in 2010: "The bloke fixing my PC said, 'Have you…

April 21, 2018
Food/Drink

“Have you tried disabling cookies?”/“Well, I once bit the legs off a gingerbread man!”

An "HTTP cookie" is not something that's eaten, but there have been several jokes. English comedian Lee Mack told this joke in 2010: "The bloke fixing my PC said, 'Have you…

May 30, 2023
Food/Drink

“Have you tried the new ‘stop eating crap all the time’ diet?”

"Have you tried the new 'stop eating crap all the time' diet?" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on an image by Lulora.com in January…

June 22, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Have your memes been stolen? You may be entitled to compensation”

"Have your memes been stolen? You may be entitled to compensation" (or "Has your meme been stolen? You may be entitled to financial compensation") is a jocular saying that has…

December 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Have your people call my people” (business saying)

"Have your people call my people" is a business saying -- usually show business -- that has been printed on many images. The "people" include agents, lawyers and accountant, and…

July 31, 2023
Food/Drink

“Haven’t had sex in so long, I’m frying bacon just to get spat on”

Bacon sizzles when frying in a pan. A joke was posted on X/Twitter by areal 😼 on February 24, 2022: "haven’t had sex in so long im frying bacon just to get spat on 😔😔"…

May 11, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Haven’t gotten anything done today. Been in the produce dept., trying to open this stupid bag”

The plastic bags in supermarkets are difficult for many people to open. "Sorry I haven’t gotten anything done today. I've been in the Produce Department trying to open this stupid…

June 22, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Having 2 incomes is better than 1 when buying a home so make sure your partner is working two jobs”

"Two incomes are better than one so make sure your partner has two jobs. Follow me for more financial freedom advice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Two…

February 20, 2026
Food/Drink

“Having a bad day? There’s a potato for that”

"Having a bad day? Theres a potato for that" was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on August 27, 2024, and this received over 4,700 likes. Many people believe that potatoes can bring…

April 28, 2018
Transportation

“Having a beer for breakfast is totally acceptable in an airport”

People usually don't drink beer for breakfast, but that's acceptable at airports. Many people are on vacation and are coming from different time zones. "Kicking off my vacation in…

April 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“Having a beer for breakfast is totally acceptable in an airport”

People usually don't drink beer for breakfast, but that's acceptable at airports. Many people are on vacation and are coming from different time zones. "Kicking off my vacation in…

November 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Having a big nose is no excuse for not wearing a mask. I still wear underwear”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Some people objected to wearing masks. "His pic said ' mandatory masks. Having a big nose…

December 27, 2019
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Having a daughter is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you’re rich”

"Having a daughter/kid is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you're rich" is a saying about money that has been printed on many images. "Having a kid is like…

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