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July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Trespassers Welcome: Dog food is expensive” (sign)

"Trespassers Are Welcome: Dog food is getting to be expensive" is a jocular warning sign that has been printed on many images. The implication is that a dog will eat trespassers.…

March 7, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Turkeys are just goth peacocks”

A turkey has sometimes been described as a "goth peacock." That is, a peacock without all of the colors. "turkeys jus look like goth peacocks" was posed on X/Twitterby bagel on…

March 13, 2016
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Two cats sit on a roof. Which falls off first?”/“The one with the smaller mu.”

A popular math joke is: Q: Two cats are sitting on a sloping roof. Which one falls off first?A: The one with the smallest mu. The Greek letter mu stands for the coefficient of friction. The cat…

August 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Voting comes naturally to cat owners. They’re used to checking a box for a piece of shit”

A joke about voting was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on August 10, 2021: "Voting comes naturally to cat owners. They're used to checking a box for a piece of shit." Reddit --…

June 19, 2022
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Wake up. Drink coffee. Hug dog. Repeat”

"Wake up. Drink coffee. Hug dog. Repeat" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Wake up, kiss dog, drink coffee, repeat" was posted on Twitter by Kelsey…

October 6, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“We all need a dog to worship us, and a cat to bring us back to reality”

"Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat/tiger to bring him back to reality" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Every man needs two…

June 1, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What are you eating and how can I help?—dogs”

Dogs often watch (and beg) while people are eating. A joke was posted on Twitter by Elizabeth Hackett on July 20, 2017: "WHAT ARE YOU EATING AND HOW CAN I HELP?-- dogs" TwitterElizabeth…

August 31, 2017
Banking/Finance/InsurancePets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What did the cat say when he lost all his money?”/“I’m paw!”

A cat riddle is: Q: What did the cat say when he lost all his money?A: I'm paw (poor)! The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.games.tiberian-sun on October 23, 1999, and has been printed on…

January 1, 2018
Banking/Finance/InsurancePets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What did the cat say when he lost all his money?”/“I’m paw!”

A cat riddle is: Q: What did the cat say when he lost all his money?A: I'm paw! The "paw"/"poor" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.games.tiberian-sun on October 23,…

June 8, 2018
Education/SchoolsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What did the dog get when he graduated from school?”/“A pedigree.”

A dog riddle is: Q: What did the dog get when he graduated from school?A: A pedigree. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on November 16, 2004. The portmanteau word…

March 14, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What did the hot dog say when he crossed the finish line?”/“I’m the wiener!”

A hot dog "wiener" pun is: Q: What did the hot dog say when he crossed the finish line?A: "I'm the wiener!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. 8 March…

May 8, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do cat actors say on stage?”/“Tabby or not tabby!”

A cat riddle is: Q: What do cat actors say on stageA: "Tabby or not tabby!" This joke -- a parody of the "To be, or not to be" line from William Shakespeare's Hamlet -- has…

February 2, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do cats read in the morning?”/“Mewspapers.”

A cat riddle is: Q: What do cats read in the morning?A: Mewspapers. The newspaper joke has been cited in print since at least 1984. Google BooksThe Kids' Cat BookBy Laima Dingwall and Annabel…

December 25, 2017
Education/SchoolsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do dogs do after they finish obedience school?”/“They get their masters.”

There is a difference between "master's" (a degree) and "masters." A dog riddle was posted on Twitter on April 15, 2013: "Stupid joke of the day: What do dogs do after…

March 29, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do programmers and cats have in common?” (joke)

A programmer riddle is: Q: What do programmers and cats have in common?A: When either one is unusually excited, an appropriate question is: 'Did you find a bug?'" The joke has been…

July 25, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What do race horses eat?”/“Fast food.”

A "fast food" riddle is: Q: What do race horses eat?A: Fast food. "Whast kinds of food does race horses eat? FAST FOOD! :) #cheesyjoke" was posted on Twitter by Arlynne Kayla on…

October 20, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do you call a cat that eats lemons?”/“A sourpuss.”

A popular lemon riddle is: Q: What do you call a cat that eats lemons?A: A sourpuss. The cat joke has been cited in print since at least 1943. 1 May 1943, Vernon (TX) Daily Record, "Pepsi and…

May 10, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do you call a cold puppy sitting on a rabbit?”/“A chili dog on a bun.”

A dog (hot dog) riddle is: Q: What do you call a cold puppy sitting on a rabbit?A: A chili dog on a bun. The joke was posted on the newsgroup bit.listserv.down-syn on August 29, 1997. Google…

December 13, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do you call a frozen dog?”/“A pupsicle.”

A dog riddle is: Q: What do you call a frozen dog?A: A pupsicle. Forms of the "pupsicle" (pup + popsicle) riddle have been cited in print since at least 1965. 7 July 1965, Honolulu (HI)…

November 4, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do you get after eating horsemeat?”/“The trots.”

A obvious joke about eating horse meat is that it gives you "the trots" (diarrhea). "Will eating horse meat give you the trots?" was posted on Twitter by Yahoo! AnswersBOT on…

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