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February 21, 2018
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“A snail 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 snail version has been cited in print since at least 1997: "A snail walks into a bar…

May 8, 2016
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“A snake 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 snake version about "walking" into a bar is: "A snake walks into a bar.…

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

“A soccer ball 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 soccer version is: "A soccer ball walks into a bar, and the bartender kicks him…

April 1, 2026
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“A Socialist, a Communist, a Liberal, and a Progressive all 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 political version is: "A Socialist, a Communist, a Liberal, and a Progressive all…

May 15, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A sod farmer 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,…

September 21, 2021
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“A software tester 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 version involving a software tester. This is from the Ministy of Testing…

January 14, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A spark plug 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 spark plug version is: "A spark plug walks into a bar. The bartender says,…

October 6, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A sperm donor, a carpenter, and Julius Caesar walk into a bar…” (bar jokes)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An "I came, I saw, I conquered" version is: "A sperm donor, a carpenter, and…

March 20, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A SQL query goes into a restaurant…” (joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several jokes involving SQL (Structured Query Language), pronounced…

March 21, 2021
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“A SQL query 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 jokes involving SQL (Structured Query Language), pronounced…

August 4, 2020
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“A square and a circle 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 circle version is: "A square and a circle walk into a bar. The square says to the…

January 23, 2018
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“A square, a triangle and a hexagon 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 shape version is: "A square, a triangle and a hexagon walk into a bar. The bartender…

November 8, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A stinky man 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 "bar of soap" version is: "A stinky man walks into a bar. Unfortunately it…

February 29, 2020
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“A stoner, a Jedi and a surgeon 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 version was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 16, 2019: "OK so a stoner, a Jedi,…

February 1, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A string 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 bar joke involves a string who walks into a bar, but the bartender says that he…

July 3, 2015
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“A superconductor 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 science joke is: "A room-temperature superconductor walks into a bar. The…

December 1, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Swedish woman, two Swedish men, and another Swedish woman walk into ABBA…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version involving the Swedish pop group ABBA was posted on Twitter by "Oh, THAT…

May 31, 2018
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“A synonym strolls into a tavern…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A synonym version is: "A synonym strolls into a tavern." The joke was posted on…

June 10, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A tall guy 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 version with a tall person is: "A tall guy walks into a bar. That's what he…

June 8, 2013
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“A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle”

"A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle" is a saying that has been credited to Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) since at least 1904, but there's no…

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