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December 26, 2015
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“What’s worse than raining cats and dogs? Hailing taxis” (joke)

"Raining cats and dogs" is an old expression for a heavy rain. It does not mean a literal rain of animals, but there is a weather joke: "What’s worse than raining cats and dogs?…

June 13, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s a cat’s favorite soda?”/“Meowtain Dew.”

A cat riddle is: Q: What’s a cat's favorite soda?A: Meowtain Dew. The "Meowtain Dew" (meow + Mountain Dew) joke was posted on Twitter on September 27, 2009. Wikipedia: Mountain…

October 27, 2024
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s a cat’s favorite kitchen utensil?”/“A whisker.”

A cat riddle was posted on Facebook by PetMeds on February 13, 2016: Q: What is a cat's favorite kitchen utensil? A: The "whisker." Wikipedia: Whisk A whisk is a cooking utensil…

July 17, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a hot dog and a pit bull?” (riddle)

“The noblest of all dogs is the hot dog; it feeds the hand that bites it” is a saying from the 1930s. "What is the difference between a dog with rabies and a hot dog? One bites the hand…

August 19, 2014
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“What’s worse than raining cats and dogs? Hailing taxis” (joke)

"Raining cats and dogs" is an old expression for a heavy rain. It does not mean a literal rain of animals, but there is a weather joke: "What’s worse than raining cats and dogs?…

November 21, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When baking dog biscuits, be sure to use collie flour”

"Cauliflower" sounds like "collie flour." "Dog biscuits are made out of collie-flour" is a pun that has been cited in print since at least 1928. A riddle was printed…

October 18, 2018
Holidays/Events/ParadesPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween”

"When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be…

January 31, 2023
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When I finish eating something I have to show my hands to the dog, like I’m a blackjack dealer”

"When I finish eating something I have to show my hands to the dog, like I'm a blackjack dealer" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The dog is looking the some food.…

December 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When I needed a hand I found your paw…that’s why you’re so precious to me”

"When I needed a hand, I found your paw" (or "When I needed a hand, I found a paw") is a pet saying that has been printed on many images. Photos of dogs and cats often accompany…

December 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When I needed a hand, I found a paw”

"When I needed a hand, I found your paw" (or "When I needed a hand, I found a paw") is a pet saying that has been printed on many images. Photos of dogs and cats often accompany…

December 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When I needed a hand, I found your paw”

"When I needed a hand, I found your paw" (or "When I needed a hand, I found a paw") is a pet saying that has been printed on many images. Photos of dogs and cats often accompany…

October 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“When I see cows, I will make an announcement to the rest of the car that there are cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

January 13, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When in doubt, trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a donut”

"In moments of doubt, trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a donut" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In moments of doubt trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a…

December 20, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When people see a cat’s litter box, they always say, ‘Oh,  have you got a cat?” Just once I want to say, ‘No, it’s for company!’”

When visitors enter a home and see a cat's litter box, they often ask, "Have you got a cat?" The home's owner sometimes feels like giving a sarcastic answer to the unnecessary…

February 2, 2017
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When someone rings the doorbell, why do dogs always assume it’s for them?”

"When someone rings the doorbell, why do dogs always assume it's for them?" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Howcome when there is a knock at…

September 29, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When someone tells me they aren’t a dog person, all I hear is blah, blah, blah, I’m a psychopath”

Not everyone likes dogs, and those who do like dogs often cannot relate to this sentiment. This was posted on X/Twitter by Stacey on June 20, 2017, and received over 12,000 likes: "When…

September 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras”

"When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras" has been a popular medical proverb since about the 1950s. The saying means that one (such as a doctor) should look for the expected…

November 16, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you”

"When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A dog is…

June 21, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Where do cats go to have fun?”/“An a-mews-ment park.”

A cat riddle is: Q: Where do cats go to have fun?A: An a-mews-ment park. "Where do cats go to have fun? A"mews"ment park...." was posted on Twitter by Ravtej Singh on February…

July 7, 2019
NeighborhoodsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Where do horses live?”/“In a neigh-borhood.”

A pun the word "neighborhood" is: Q: Where do horses live?A: In a neigh-borhood. "Where do horses live? In the neighhhhborhood" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times,on…

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