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May 15, 2016
Sports/Games

“What can you serve but never eat?”/“A tennis ball.”

A popular children's tennis pun is: Q: What can you serve but never eat?A: A tennis ball. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1968 (when the answer was a ping-pong ball). 9 March…

February 26, 2021
Sports/Games

“What did one fish say to the other fish?”/“Keep your mouth shut and you won’t get caught.”

A fishing riddle is: Q: What did one fish say to the other fish?A: Keep your mouth shut and you won't get caught. The riddle was printed in the Courier-Times (Bristol, PA) on January 7, 1958.…

January 21, 2017
Sports/Games

“What did one oar say to the other?”/“Are you up for a little row-mance?”

A popular Valentine's Day riddle is: Q: What did one oar say to the other?A: Are you up for a little row-mance? The joke was posted to the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on February 14, 2004 and has…

January 2, 2024
Sports/Games

“What did Santa say when he long castled in chess?”/“O-O-O.”

In chess, long-castling (castling queen's side) is written as "O-O-O." This is not to be confused with "ho-ho-ho," but a riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December…

December 24, 2017
Sports/Games

“What did the bad soccer announcer get for Christmas?”/“COOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLL!”

No one likes to get a lump of coal in a Christmas stocking. Soccer announcer Andrés Cantor is known for his iconic "Goal!" shout when one is scored. A riddle was posted on Reddit --…

November 13, 2016
Sports/Games

“What did the baseball glove say to the baseball?”/“Catch you later!”

A baseball riddle is: Q: WHat did the baseball glove say to the baseball?A: "Catch you later!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google BooksSuper Silly RiddlesBy…

December 14, 2017
Sports/Games

“What did the bowling vegetable get on that last frame?”/“A spare, I guess.”

"A spare I guess" for "asparagus" is a pun that has been printed on several images. A bowling "spare" asparagus pun is the most popular. "The joke will have…

November 13, 2016
Sports/Games

“What did the pancake say to the baseball player?”/“Batter up!”

A baseball riddle is: Q: What did the pancake say to the baseball player?A: "Batter up!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1997. “How is a baseball team like a…

April 17, 2021
Sports/Games

“What do librarians take with them when they go fishing?”/“Bookworms.”

A fishing riddle was printed in many newspapers in 1991 and 1992: Q: What do librarians use for bait when they go fishing?A: Bookworms. A slightly different version was printed in the book School…

April 17, 2021
Sports/Games

“What do librarians use for bait when they go fishing?”/“Bookworms.”

A fishing riddle was printed in many newspapers in 1991 and 1992: Q: What do librarians use for bait when they go fishing?A: Bookworms. A slightly different version was printed in the book School…

July 25, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What do race horses eat?”/“Fast food.”

A "fast food" riddle is: Q: What do race horses eat?A: Fast food. "Whast kinds of food does race horses eat? FAST FOOD! :) #cheesyjoke" was posted on Twitter by Arlynne Kayla on…

February 5, 2015
Sports/Games

“What do the New York Rangers and the Titanic have in common?” (hockey joke)

"What do the New York Rangers and the Titanic have in common?" a popular hockey joke begins. The punchline: "They both look great until they hit the ice." "Why are the…

February 28, 2017
Sports/Games

“What do the New York Yankees and pancakes have in common?”/“They both need a good batter!”

A pancake riddle is: Q: What do the New York Yankees (a baseball team) and pancakes have in common?A: They both need a good batter. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need…

April 25, 2018
Sports/Games

“What do vampires play poker for?”/“High stakes.”

A vampire riddle has been cited in print since at least 1999: Q: What do vampires play poker for? A: High stakes. A slightly different version -- not necessarily involving the game of poker -- was…

April 25, 2016
Sports/Games

“What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back?”/“A stick.”

There's an old joke about boomerangs: Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A: A stick. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1984. Google News Archive4 February…

February 20, 2017
Sports/Games

“What do you call a bunch of white guys sitting on a bench?”/“The NBA.”

A racial joke about white people and basketball is: Q: What do you call a bunch of white guys sitting on a bench?A: The NBA (National Basketball Association). That is, the best players -- the…

October 7, 2016
Sports/Games

“What do you call a Chicago Cubs player with a World Series ring?”/“A thief.”

A joke is told about players from teams that don't win championships: Q: What do you call a Minnesota Vikings player with a Super Bowl ring?A: A thief. The joke has been told other football…

August 4, 2016
Sports/Games

“What do you call a crocodile that likes to bowl?”/“An alley gator.”

A bowling alligator pun is: Q: What do you call an alligator who goes bowling?A: An alley gator. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. 24 July 1980, Lexington (KY) Herald, A Page…

May 15, 2016
Sports/Games

“What do you call a girl who stands in the middle of a tennis court?”/“Annette.”

A popular tennis pun is: Q: What do you call a girl who stands in the middle of the tennis court?A: Annette (a net). The pun has been cited in print since at least 2000, when it started as an…

October 22, 2015
Sports/Games

“What do you call a group of millionaires watching the World Series?” (joke)

A very popular sports joke is told about a non-championship sports team: Q: What do you call a group of millionaires watching the World Series on TV?A: The New York Yankees. The joke has been told…

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