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February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen the Democrats this mad since we freed the slaves!”

"I haven’t seen Democrats this mad since Republicans freed their slaves" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, in several forms, became popular with…

July 29, 2019
Sports/Games

“I haven’t kept up my subscription to Scrabble Club. Now they’re sending me threatening letters”

A joke on the Scrabble word game was posted on Twitter by Jim Crowfoot on November 23, 2015: "I've missed paying my subscription to Scrabble Club and now they have started sending me…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen Democrats this mad since Republicans freed their slaves”

"I haven’t seen Democrats this mad since Republicans freed their slaves" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, in several forms, became popular with…

October 17, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I haven’t tried yoga, but I have tried bending over to pick up my keys…”

"I haven’t tried yoga, but I have tried bending over to pick up my keys, so I’m pretty sure I’d hate yoga" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was…

July 21, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hear proofreading is being abolished. Is nothing scared?”

"I hear proofreading is being abolished. Is nothing scared?" -- "sacred" is purposely misspelled -- is a joke that has been printed on many images. "I hear proofreading is…

April 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I hear the monastery is laying off workers. All nun essential staff are gone”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many workers deemed "non-essential" to stay at home. This has nothing to do with nuns, but there are jokes. "It would be wrong for the Pope…

March 24, 2018
Education/Schools

“I heard 8/10 Americans are bad at math. Glad to know I’m in the other 2%”

Americans are bad at math, but good at jokes. "60% of Americans are bad at math, but I'm in the other 90%" was posted on Twitter by Megan Amram on September 14, 2010. "I heard…

May 24, 2021
Food/Drink

“I heard a cactus fell in love with a fruit tree. They make a prickly pear”

An interesting possible cross of plants was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 23, 2021: "I heard a cactus fell in love with a fruit tree. They make a prickly pear." "Pear" is…

October 2, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard a church is a good place to go if you collect flags.  It’s where you can seek pennants”

"Penance" can sound like "pennants." There is a joke about this. "My church gives away pointy flags to those who ask forgiveness from a priest... You should go there if you…

September 6, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I heard a really funny joke at our mandatory meeting at work” (joke)

When another telling of a joke doesn't work, "I guess you had to be there" is what the joke teller often says. "Did you hear the one about the mandatory meeting? I guess you had…

May 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“I heard alcohol and sunlight can kill Corona, so if you see me naked and drunk in the yard…”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…

June 5, 2021
Sports/Games

“I heard that cricket matches can last for days. No rest for the wicket”

"No rest for the wicked" is from the Book of Isaiah verses 48:22 and 57:20-21. "No rest for the wicket" is a cricket joke. "The Bowlers have plenty to do, and there is no…

July 26, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips in people. I hope I get sour cream and onion”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

July 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

July 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get hot Cheetos”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

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

“I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get tortilla chips!”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

July 26, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips into people. I hope I get BBQ”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

December 11, 2025
Food/Drink

“I heard the more colorful your salad, the better it is for you. So I replaced my croutons with M&M’s”

"I heard the more colorful your salad, the better it is for you. So I replaced my croutons with M&M’s" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. M&M's…

February 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I heard there was a new store called Moderation. They have everything there”

"Moderation in all things" or "Everything in moderation" is an old proverb. A joke was posted on Twitter on October 17, 2013: "I heard there was a new store called…

October 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard you can get lawyers at IKEA now. They’re affordable, but you have to build your own case”

A legal case isn't the same as a bookcase, but there are "case" jokes. "I heard you can get lawyers at Ikea now. They're very affordable, but you have to build your own…

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