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February 12, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s a skier’s favorite lunch meat?”/“Slalomi.”

The skiing term "slalom" is sometimes jokingly combined with "salami" to form the portmanteau word "slalami" or "slalomi." "The Slalami Promise: No more…

September 8, 2021
Sports/Games

“What’s an alcoholic’s least favorite part of a baseball game?”/“The bottom of the fifth.”

Whiskey used to be sold in fifths of a gallon. "The bottom of the fifth" can refer to the fifth inning of a baseball game, but to an alcoholic it can mean the last fifth of alcohol. The…

April 5, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s black and white and never right?”/“A hockey referee.”

An ice hockey referee wears a black-and-white jersey. Vern Buffey titled his hockey memoir, Black and White and Never Right: A Hockey Referee (1980). It not known when the "black and white and…

May 13, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s Osama bin Laden’s favorite football team?”/“The New York Jets.”

Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One of the earliest jokes is: Q: What's Osama…

July 25, 2021
Sports/Games

“What’s the best Olympic sport?”/“Diving, hands down.”

"Hands down" means "without question." In diving, the divers keep their hands down. "What's the best Olympic sport? Diving, hands down" was posted on Reddit --…

June 3, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the best part about dating a Mets fan?”/“You know she’s not looking for a ring.”

Championship athletes often get rings. A joke about the fans of non-winning teams (the Mets, in this example) is: Q: What's the best part of dating a Mets fan?A: You know she's not…

November 13, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the best way to catch a fish?”/“Have someone throw it to you.”

A fishing riddle is: Q: What's the best way to catch a fish?A: Have someone throw it to you. The riddle was printed in many American newspapers in 1965. 27 June 1965, Indianapolis (IN) Star,…

July 16, 2020
Sports/Games

“What’s the best way to watch a fly fishing tournament?”/“Live stream.”

A fly fishing riddle is: Q: What's the best way to watch a fly fishing tournament?A: Live stream. The joke was posted on Twitter by Drew Davis on April 25, 2017. Twitter Drew…

January 8, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the definition of endless love?”/“Two blind people playing tennis.”

“Love means nothing to a tennis player” is an old joke on the scoring in tennis (where "love" does mean nothing). Another joke is: Q: What's the definition of endless love? A:…

July 26, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a bad golfer and a bad skydiver?” (joke)

A popular golf joke is: Q: What's the difference between a bad golfer and a bad skydiver?A: A bad golfer goes, "WHACK! Oh shit!" A bad skydiver goes, "Oh shit! WHACK!" The…

March 14, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a feminist and a hockey player? (joke)

A popular sexist sports joke is: Q: What's the difference between a feminist and a hockey player?A: A hockey player showers after three periods. The "feminist" in the joke was cited…

March 11, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot?” (joke)

A popular sex joke involves a golf ball: Q: What's the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot?A: A man will spend 20 minutes looking for a golf ball. The joke has been cited in print…

January 22, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a golfer and a fisherman?” (joke)

Golfers are notorious about lying on their golf scores. Fishermen are notorious about lying about the size of a fish that was either caught or that got away. "The difference between a…

November 5, 2015
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a hockey game and a boxing match?” (joke)

Hockey is known for its fights, and a popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a hockey game and a prize fight?A: In a hockey game, the fights are real. The joke has been cited in…

January 22, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a hockey game and a high school reunion?” (joke)

A ribald riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a hockey game and a High School reunion?A: At a hockey game, you see fast pucks. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.divorce…

April 17, 2015
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a hunter and a fisherman?” (joke)

A popular joke tells the difference between hunters and fishermen: Q: What is the difference between a fisherman and a hunter?A: A hunter lies in wait and a fisherman waits and lies. The joke has…

July 13, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?” (lawyer joke)

A lawyer joke is: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?A: A boxing referee doesn't get paid more for a longer fight. The joke has been cited in print since at…

May 14, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a tribe of clever pygmies and a girls’ track team?” (riddle)

A not-safe-for-work riddle about a girls' track team is: Q: What's the difference between a tribe of clever pygmies and a girls' track team?A: The pygmies are cunning runts... The…

October 22, 2019
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a velodrome and a palindrome?” (joke)

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 21, 2019: Q: What's the difference between a velodrome and a palindrome?A: For one, you have to use a bicycle. For the other, you can use a…

March 20, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between a Yankees fan and a dentist?” (joke)

A New York Yankees baseball riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a New York Yankees fan and a dentist?A: One roots for the Yanks, and the other yanks for the roots. The joke has been…

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