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

“An epidemiologist, an ICU doctor and a scientist all walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

Entry in progress -- B.P. "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…

June 18, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An etymologist, an entomologist, and an etiologist walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." People often confuse an "entomologist" (a scientist who studies insects) with an…

February 11, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An Experience at Every Table” (Benihana)

"An experience at every table" is the slogan of Benihana. http://www.benihana.com/benihana_history.aspBy the time Hiroaki arrived on U.S. soil in 1960, he had already begun to form the…

March 28, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An ice cream man’s success is literally defined by how well they can lure children”

Many people find the concept of ice cream trucks to be disturbing. "Ice cream trucks creep me out they play weird music and lure small children" was posted on Twitter by Diane Fraleigh on…

July 5, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An infectious disease 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 popular science joke is: "An infectious disease walks into a bar. The bartender…

December 22, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An infinite number of mathematicians 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 popular math joke has been cited in print since at least 2008: "An infinite number…

March 27, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An infra-red photon 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 photon version is: "An infra-red photon walks into a bar and says, 'Is it hot…

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

“An inkjet cartridge walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An inkjet cartridge version is: "An inkjet cartridge walks into a bar. The bartender…

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

“An Irishman walks out of a bar” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "An Irishman walks out of a bar" is a joke about a joke, or a…

July 29, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An IT guru 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 "progress bar" joke versions. "An IT guru walks into a bar…

February 19, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An old lady at the Indian restaurant said, ‘Aren’t you polite!’ It was my complimentary nan”

"Complementary naan" (free bread given out at an Indian restaurant) shouldn't be confused with "complimentary nan," but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Ira…

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

“An Oxford comma walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An Oxford comma version is: "An Oxford comma walks into a bar. Orders a gin, and…

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

“An oxymoron walked into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An oxymoron version is: "An oxymoron walked into a bar, and the silence was…

September 15, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An SEO copywriter walks into a bar, grill, pub, public house…” (bar joke)

“So this SEO copywriter walks into a bar, grill, pub, public house, Irish bar, bartender, drinks, beer, wine, liquor” This joke has been cited in print since at least December 2010 and became…

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

“An 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
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“An 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…

October 5, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag”

Many people have a collection of grocery bags -- that they keep inside of a grocery bag. "And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag" is…

June 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Any day can be taco Tuesday if you order tacos”

Taco Tuesday is a popular day, but tacos can be eaten any day of the week. "Any day can be Taco Tuesday if you buy tortillas and never learned how to read a calendar" was posted on…

January 31, 2012
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Anyone who can’t get drunk by midnight ain’t tryin’” (Toots Shor)

Toots Shor (1903-1977) ran a restaurant/saloon that was popular with New York City sports and entertainment figures. In February 1945, the city started a midnight curfew for serving drinks. Shor…

March 5, 2023
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“Apparently ‘just fuck me up’ is not a proper coffee order at Starbucks”

"Apparently 'just fuck me up' is not a proper coffee order at Starbucks" (or "Apparently 'just fuck me up' is not an appropriate coffee order at Starbucks")…

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