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June 21, 2020
Time/Weather

“I got a job making plastic Draculas. Two of us work, so I have to make every second count”

To "make every second count" does not mean to "make every second Count Dracula," but there are jokes. "Bought a Dracula themed clock. Every second Count" was posted on…

March 13, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I got a new job at the guillotine factory. I’ll beheading there soon”

"beheading" sounds like "be heading." "Going to an interview at a guillotine factory. I'll beheading there soon, maybe!" was posted on Twitter by Jay Gonzales on…

December 3, 2018
Education/Schools

“I got a rejection letter from the origami university today, I’m not sure what to make of it”

A joke about college rejection letters was posted on Twitter by "the name is Les" on November 18, 2018: "I got a rejection letter from the origami university today, I’m not sure…

December 22, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“I got a sweater for Christmas, but I really wanted a screamer or a moaner”

"I got a sweater for Christmas, but I really wanted a screamer or a moaner" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The line was posted to the newsgroup…

May 31, 2025
Education/Schools

“I got an A on my origami assignment when I turned my paper into my teacher”

"I got an A on my origami assignment when I turned my paper into my teacher" was posted on X/Twitter by Trey on April 19, 2016. "dailybadjokes: I got an A on my origami assignment…

January 15, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I got an apartment over a bank. Now my assets over 10 million dollars”

A money joke was told by The Unknown Comic (Murray Langston) on television's The Gong Show (1976-1980): "I got an apartment over a bank. Now my assets over 10 million dollars." The…

October 5, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I got an invite to a wedding that said ‘black tie only’” (joke)

An invitation stating "black tie only" means that men must wear a black tie, but not only a black tie. "I got an invite to a wedding that said 'black tie only'. But when I…

May 15, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested for studying abroad. Stalking is what the judge prefers to call it”

"Studying abroad" shouldn't be confused with "studying a broad," but there are jokes. "I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking" was…

May 15, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking”

"Studying abroad" shouldn't be confused with "studying a broad," but there are jokes. "I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking" was…

May 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested yesterday for stealing hay from a farmer. I’ve been refused bale”

"Bail" shouldn't be confused with "bale," but there are jokes. "I got arrested yesterday for stealing hay from a farmer. I’ve been refused bale" was posted on…

February 18, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I got asked to leave a hall of mirrors yesterday. I said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll see myself out’”

The saying "I'll see myself out" means that someone will leave the premises without further assistance. It doesn't mean literal seeing, but there is a hall of mirrors joke.…

April 23, 2023
Food/Drink

“I got booted from the coffee club because I wore a tea shirt”

"T-shirt" shouldn't be confused with "tea shirt," but there are jokes. "Got thrown out of Coffee Club. I turned up wearing a tea shirt" was posted on Twitter by…

November 5, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got confused by all the yard signs, and I think I may have voted for a realtor”

Many people put political signs in their yards, and this sometimes gets confused with realty signs. "Remember to double check lawn signs this Primary Election Season, I almost voted for a…

September 29, 2025
Sports/Games

“I got eczema, diarrhoea, gonorrhoea and haemorrhoids last week. First time I’ve ever won a game of Scrabble”

Eczema, diarrhoea, gonorrhoea and haemorrhoids are difficult to spell, and there are Scrabble jokes. "I got eczema, diarrhoea, gonorrhoea and haemorrhoids last week. First time I've ever…

March 3, 2023
Education/Schools

“I got expelled from music school for theft, but all I was doing was taking notes”

"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…

March 3, 2023
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I got expelled from music school for theft, but all I was doing was taking notes”

"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…

December 28, 2014
Education/Schools

“I got expelled from school on pajama day. Not my fault I sleep naked”

"I got expelled from school on pajama day. Not my fault I sleep naked" is a jocular line that has been printed on many ecards. Many elementary schools hold a "pajama day," where…

October 20, 2016
Food/Drink

“I got fired at the pickle factory” (joke)

One of the top sex jokes of all time is about the pickle factory worker who has an urge to put his penis in the pickle slicer. When he finally fulfills the urge, he gets fired. "What happened…

July 29, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I got fired because I couldn’t make a thousand tubes of glue an hour. I guess I couldn’t handle a fast paste working environment”

A "fast paced working environment" shouldn't be written as "fast paste working environment," but there are jokes. "Fast paste environment" was printed in a…

June 13, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I got fired from my job as a stage designer. I left without making a scene”

"Without making a scene" means without disruption. A theatre joke is: "I got fired from my job as a stage designer. I left without making a scene." The theatre pun has been…

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