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January 11, 2020
Transportation

“How often does a plane crash?”/“Only once.”

An airplane riddle is often given as a passenger question to a flight attendant: Q (passenger): How often does a plane crash?A (flight attendant): Only once. Or: Q (passenger): How often do planes…

February 15, 2017
Time/Weather

“How often should you wear gloves in the winter?”/“Intermittenly.”

A joke about winter mittens was printed in the "Cryptoquip" column in many newspapers on February 1, 2008: "I don't really love having gloves on my hands. THat's why I only…

January 13, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“How old were you when you learned that BAR stood for Beer & Alcohol Room?”

"RT @auntiebaecc: How old were you when you learned that BAR stood for Beer & Alcohol Room?" was posted on Twitter by Jay ☥ 𓂀 on December 14, 2018. (The original tweet is no…

April 28, 2025
Food/Drink

“How old were you when you realized the straw hole in a CapriSun is the dot of the ‘i’?”

CapriSun drinks have a straw that goes through the letter "i." Some people are astonished to be told this vital juice drink straw information. "How old were you when you realized the…

May 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“How rich are garbage men?”/“Filthy.”

A wealth riddle is: Q: How rich are garbage men?A: Filthy. That is, garbage men are "filthy rich." The joke was posted on Reddit -- ShitJokes on November 9, 2017. Reddit -- ShitJokes…

February 20, 2026
Food/Drink

“How strong do you like your coffee?”/“I want it to show up on a drug test.”

Some people want coffee so strong that it shows up in drug tests. This is just a joke, since caffeine is usually not the subject of drug testing. "'How strong do you like your…

March 2, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“How tf Subway gonna ask me for a tip, bro we made this sandwich together tf”

At Subway sandwich restaurants, the customer instructs how to make the sandwich. Some customers object to giving a tip because they made the sandwich together. "Subway got some nerve asking…

July 15, 2025
Food/Drink

“How TF you wanna travel the world but order chicken tenders everywhere you go?”

Parents can take their children to travel the world with them, but the kids usually want to eat the same order of chicken tenders, or just chicken nuggets and fries. "You wanna travel but…

December 31, 2019
Time/Weather

“How the days feel: Mooooooonday Tueeeeeesday Weednesday Thuursday Friday Strdy S”

For many people, the longest days seem to be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, while the shortest days seem to be the weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is jocularly illustrated on many…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRadio/Television

“How the FUCK did a generation raised on South Park and Family Guy become so offended by everything?”

"How did a generation raised on South Park and family guy become so offended by everything" was posted on X/Twitter by lex del rey (@lexintheA) on February 23, 2019. (The tweet had over…

February 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“How the heck do you milk chocolate?”

"Milk chocolate" is a noun. It should not be confused with the verb "milk" chocolate, but there are jokes. "Thought to ponder - how does one 'milk'…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRadio/Television

“How the HELL did a generation raised on South Park and Family Guy become so offended by everything?”

"How did a generation raised on South Park and family guy become so offended by everything" was posted on X/Twitter by lex del rey (@lexintheA) on February 23, 2019. (The tweet had over…

July 10, 2025
Food/Drink

“How the hell does Dawn clean ducks, but not the Tupperware bowl I had my spaghetti in?”

"How does Dawn dish soap clean oil off a duck but not a spaghetti bowl?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many Dawn advertisements show that the product cleans oil that…

March 30, 2023
Work/Businesses

“How to approach me with your bullshit: don’t”

"How to approach me with your bullshit: don't" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by 1𝓜 on December 12, 2016, but…

September 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/WeatherTransportation

“How to be a good climate activist:  Step 1 - own a private jet Step 2 - lecture the poor Step 3- fly to Davos Step 4 - give yourself an award”

A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…

September 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/WeatherTransportation

“How to be a good Climate Activist: 1. Own a private jet. 2. Own a yacht. 3. Own 5 mansions. 4. Lecture poor people on how selfish they are”

A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…

January 8, 2021
Food/Drink

“How to cook crack and clean a crab. Step one: Use commas”

"How to cook crack and clean a crab. Step one: Use commas" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. "'how to cook crack and clean a crab' is the best example…

April 20, 2022
Education/Schools

“How to do math: 1. Write down the problem 2. Cry”

"How to do math: 1. Write down the problem 2. Cry" is a saying that has been shown on many images. Twitter💭@convomfsAutomated💭 how to do math:1. write the problem2. cry.12:37 AM ·…

January 14, 2024
Time/Weather

“How to dress for cold weather: 1. take your pants off 2. get back into bed”

"How to dress for cold weather: 1. take your pants off 2. get back into bed" is a jocular winter saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at…

April 9, 2023
Food/Drink

“How to eat Peeps: Throw them in the trash”

"The best way to eat Peeps is to throw them in the trash" (also "How to eat Peeps: Throw them in the trash") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "best way to…

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