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March 1, 2009
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“A man walks into a bar…” (bar jokes)

Bar jokes have existed probably as long as bars have existed. In the 1950s, the jokes began with animals (such as a dog or a kangaroo) coming into a bar and asking for a drink. By the 1970s, the…

April 16, 2020
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“A man walks into a bar…lucky bastard” (bar joke, told during COVID-19 bar closures)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." However, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, most bars were closed. The joke was:…

August 25, 2021
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“A man walks into a library and asks if there are any books on poor eyesight…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." Sometimes the bar joke is mixed with a library joke. "A man walks into a library and…

July 13, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A man with authority 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 man with authority walks into a bar. Order everyone a round…

February 26, 2023
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“A marathon runner 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 marathon runner variation is: "A marathon runner walks into a bar. The bartender…

February 26, 2023
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“A marathoner 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 marathon runner variation is: "A marathon runner walks into a bar. The bartender…

January 10, 2021
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“A masochist walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several versions involving a masochist walking into a physical "bar."…

March 12, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A mathematician walks into a bar and orders ten times the drinks of everyone else…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A mathematician version is: "A mathematician walks into a bar and asks for ten times…

September 26, 2016
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“A mathematician, a college professor, and a textbook author walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A math and science version is: "A mathematician walks into a bar. The punchline is…

April 26, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Matter of Taste” (Tasti D-Lite)

Tasti D-Lite calls itself "New York's #1 frozen dessert." It's supposed to be low in calories, but testing has shown that it still has plenty of calories (but fewer than ice…

March 24, 2022
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“A McDonald’s sign said, ‘All Day Breakfast.’ I thought, ‘I don’t have time for that’”

The Waffle House and IHOP (International House of Pancakes) have been serving breakfast all day ("breakfast anytime") since the 1950s. Jack in the Box has served breakfast all day since…

November 3, 2019
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A median and a mode walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A math version is: "A median and a mode walk into a bar. The bartender says,…

December 7, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A midget stumbles out of the bar… He was a little drunk”

"A midget stumbles out of the bar... He was a little drunk" is a bar joke that was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 7, 2020. "A little drunk" usually means "a bit…

December 17, 2017
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“A midget 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 midget version is: "A midget walks into a bar. The bar was set too low."…

September 15, 2016
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“A million guys walk into a Silicon Valley bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Silicon Valley version is: "A million guys/people walk into a Silicon Valley bar. No…

June 30, 2020
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“A minimalist 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 minimalist version is simply: "A minimalist walks into a bar." "A…

January 25, 2023
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“A Möbius strip 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 Möbius strip version is: "A mobius strip walks into a bar looking pretty sad.…

March 26, 2016
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“A mole 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 science joke is: "A mole walks into a bar. The bartender says 'Sorry, we…

September 3, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A mute walks into a bar and says…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A mute version is: "A mute walk into a bar and says..." The mute can't…

April 18, 2016
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“A naked woman walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." The "naked woman walks into a bar" joke has three versions. The first version…

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