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February 28, 2022
Food/Drink

“How many Irishmen does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” (joke)

The lightbulb joke has an Irish version, and it involves drinking alcohol. "How many Irishmen does it take to screw in a light bulb? A hundred. One to hold the bulb and 99 to drink until the…

February 20, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How many lawyers does it take to roof a house?” (lawyer joke)

One popular lawyer joke is: Q: How many lawyers does it take to roof a house? A: Depends on how thin you slice them. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google Groups:…

April 19, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How many lawyers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” (lawyer joke)

The "lightbulb joke" has a version that involves lawyers: Q: How many lawyers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: It depends on how many you can afford. This joke has been cited in…

February 2, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How many lawyers does it take to stop a moving bus?”/“Never enough.”

A lawyer joke is: Q: How many lawyers does it take to stop a moving bus?A: Never enough. The lawyer joke has been cited in print since at least 1989. Google Groups: rec.humorLife 5.HHenry Cate…

December 16, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How many libertarians does it take to change a light bulb?” (joke)

A classic libertarian joke is: Q: How many libertarians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: None. The free market will do it. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1981 and is of…

January 19, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“How many lives were saved by taping arrows to the floors of supermarket aisles?”

At the start of the COVID-19(coronavirus) pandemic, many supermarkets taped arrows on the floor to direct the supermarket cart traffic and promote social distancing. "Did they release the…

April 15, 2023
Work/Businesses

“How many Lowe’s would Rob Lowe rob if Rob Lowe could rob Lowe’s”

"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" is a famous tongue twister. Rob Lowe is an American actor, and Lowe's is an American retail company…

February 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“How many men does it take to open a beer bottle?” (Joke)

A joke about opening a beer bottle has been printed on several images: Q: How many men does it take to open a beer bottle?A: None. It should be open when she brings it to you. The joke -- usually…

August 9, 2015
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“How many Microsoft engineers does it take to change a light bulb?” (joke)

Microsoft Corporation's Windows operating system is so dominant in the computer industry that there is a popular joke: Q: How many Microsoft engineers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A:…

May 16, 2015
Time/Weather

“How many months have 28 days?” (riddle)

There is a popular riddle about the days in the month: Q: Some months have 31 days, some months have 30 days. How many months have 28 days?A. All twelve of them. February, of course, is the only…

June 20, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” (joke)

A "lightbulb joke" involving mystery writers is: Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?A: Two. One to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a…

December 3, 2017
Sports/Games

“How many NCAA players does it take to change a light bulb?” (joke)

A joke about college athletes is: Q: How many NCAA basketball players does it take to change a light bulb?A: One. But he gets nine credits, $3,000, and a new car for it. The joke was posted on the…

December 3, 2017
Education/Schools

“How many NCAA players does it take to change a lightbulb?” (joke)

A joke about college athletes is: Q: How many NCAA basketball players does it take to change a light bulb?A: One. But he gets nine credits, $3,000, and a new car for it. The joke was posted on the…

September 8, 2016
Names/Phrases

“How many New Yorkers does it take to change a light bulb?” (joke)

The "light bulb joke" has a New York City version: Q: How many New Yorkers does it take to change a light bulb?A: None of your business!A: Go fuck yourself! New York City versions of the…

August 6, 2020
Sports/Games

“How many Nintendo fans does it take to change a lightbulb?”/“They’re playing the switch.”

A Nintendo Switch riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 5, 2020: Q: How many Nintendo fans does it take to change a lightbulb?A: Who knows? They’re all too busy playing with the switch.…

July 18, 2019
Work/Businesses

“How many optometrists does it take to screw in a light bulb? 1 or 2? 1? or 2?”

The traditional lightbulb joke has a popular optometrist version that has been printed on many images. The answer -- 1 or 2? -- is a joke on an optometrist changing lenses and asking this question…

March 23, 2022
Education/Schools

“How many pedants does it take to change a lightbulb?” (riddle)

A lightbulb joke was posted on rec.humor on September 9, 1992: Q: How many pedants does it take to change a lightbulb?A: Pedants don't c-h-a-n-g-e lightbulbs, they r-e-p-l-a-c-e them. Another…

September 23, 2016
Transportation

“How many people died on the Titanic?”/“A boatload.”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on April 15, 1912 and sunk on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. One Titanic joke is: Q: How many people died on the Titanic?A: A boatload. The joke…

March 9, 2025
Work/Businesses

“How many people does it take to change a lightbulb? One of the many questions I should have asked before buying a lighthouse”

A lightbulb joke was posted on Facebook by Eddie Dávila (and others) on April 2, 2015: "'How many people does it take to change a light bulb?' ...is just one of the questions I…

November 26, 2012
Work/Businesses

“How many people work here?” / “Oh, about half.” (joke)

The question "How many people work here?" (meaning "how many employees are there") and the jocular answer "About half" (meaning "half of the employees work and…

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