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February 3, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A duck walks into a bar and asks, ‘Got any grapes?’” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A duck walks into a bar and asks, 'Got any grapes?'" is one of the…

February 28, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A duck walks into a bar and says, ‘Put it on my bill’” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular joke involves a duck who walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender asks…

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

“A duck walks into a bar. The bartender asks, ‘Waddle it be?’” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A duck version is: "A duck walks into a bar. The bartender asks, 'Waddle it…

December 16, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A dwarf walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A dwarf version is: "A dwarf walks into a bar. The bar for this joke is set pretty…

February 10, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A dyslexic man walks into a bra” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A dyslexic man walks into a bra" is a joke about a joke, or a…

July 1, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A figure of speech literally walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A figure of speech version is: "A figure of speech literally walks into a bar and ends…

March 6, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A file folder walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One version is: "A file folder walks into a bar, orders a drink and says,…

January 7, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A fish walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A fish version is: "A fish walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'What do you…

May 13, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A fisherman walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version involving a horse is: “A horse walks into a bar and the barman says,…

February 24, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A five-dollar bill walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One version involving paper money is: "A five-dollar bill walks into a bar. Bartender…

June 27, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A food court implies the existence of food crime, and a food judicial system”

Food courts are not like courts of law, or a king's court, but there are jokes. "I feel food courts should have food lawyers and food judges" was posted on Twitter by aravind murali…

October 10, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A food truck is the opposite of a drive-thru”

A drive-thru restaurant has motorized diners. A food truck is a motorized restaurant. "A food truck is the opposite of a drive in restaurant" was posted on Twitter by kel! on August 20,…

March 22, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A frog walks in to a bar and orders a ‘Wodka’...” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A frog version is: "A frog walks in to a bar and orders a 'Wodka.'…

March 22, 2026
Education/SchoolsRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A geometry student walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Pythagorean theorem version is: "Pythagoras walks into a bar and says, 'Which…

September 30, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A German walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A German version is: "A German walks into a bar and asks for a martini. The bartender…

October 22, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A gerund and an infinitive walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An grammar version is: "A gerund and an infinitive walk into a bar, drinking to…

January 21, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A ghost walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version involving a ghost is: "A ghost walks into a bar. The bartender says,…

April 7, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A giant lightbulb walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A lightbulb version is: "A giant light bulb walks into a bar. The bartender looks up…

June 30, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A giraffe walks into a bar and the barman says…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A giraffe version is: "A giraffe walks into a bar and the barman says, 'I'm…

December 27, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A giraffe walks into a bar. Giraffes aren’t good at playing limbo” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A giraffe version is: "A giraffe walks into a bar. Giraffes aren’t good at playing…

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