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August 18, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between EA and North Korea?” (gaming joke)

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an American video game company, and many gamers have criticized its product launches. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 18, 2017: Q: What's the…

February 3, 2015
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between England and a tea bag? (soccer joke)

A popular joke at the 2010 World Cup, after England's football (called "soccer" in the United States) team lost, was: "What's the difference between the England team and a…

September 30, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the hardest part about skateboarding?”/“Telling your parents you’re gay.”

The American crime drama television series The Sopranos, on the episode "Cold Stones" that aired on May 21, 2006, contained this line: "What's the hardest thing about…

November 21, 2016
Sports/Games

“What’s the hardest thing about skydiving?”/“The ground.”

A riddle about the sport of skydiving is: Q: What's the hardest thing about skydiving?A: The ground The riddle was posted to the newsgroup rec.skydiving on February 23, 1998. Google Groups:…

October 28, 2020
Sports/Games

“What’s the best field event in athletics? Discus”

"Discus" (as in the "discus throw," a track and field event) should not be confused with "discuss" (as in "discussion"), but there are jokes. "What is…

December 31, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between the Cleveland Browns and the alphabet?”/“The alphabet has a W.”

A win in sports is often called a "W." A riddle is: Q: What's the difference between the [winless sports team] and the alphabet?A: The alphabet has a "W." "What's…

July 21, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the easiest shot in golf?”/“Your fourth putt.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSt. Louis LDA@StLouisLDAQ: What’s the easiest shot in golf?A: Your fourth putt. Register for our Golf Classic on Thursday, May 17th!…

July 9, 2018
Sports/Games

“When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know shit’s about to go down”

"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 5, 2017
Sports/Games

“When did you stop beating your wife?”/“When her chess game improved.”

"Have you stopped beating your wife?" is a famous loaded question. A joke on this was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 5, 2017: Q: When did you stop beating your wife?A: When her chess…

June 13, 2015
Sports/Games

“When hell freezes over, I’ll play hockey there, too”

"When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "Let hell freeze over...I'll play hockey there…

February 8, 2016
Sports/Games

“When I die, I want the Mets to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time”

"When I die, I want (X) to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time" is a popular meme on many images. That 'X" is often a sports player or sports team. "I…

April 23, 2023
Sports/Games

“When playing chess in Australia it’s ‘checkmate.’ Everywhere else it’s ‘checkfriend’”

"Checkmate" is a chess term meaning that a king is threatened and cannot move away, so the game is over. Some people have suggested changing "mate" (a term popular in Australia)…

May 2, 2017
Sports/Games

“When someone tells you nothing is impossible, ask him to dribble a football”

"When someone tells you nothing is impossible, ask him to dribble a football" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1979…

March 21, 2023
Sports/Games

“When there’s no baseball, I stare out the window and wait for spring”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Rogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby Sr. (April 27, 1896 – January 5, 1963), nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who…

January 12, 2015
Sports/Games

“When you hoist a championship trophy, a mystical blood kinship is formed”

NFL football coach Bill Parcells said at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2013: “We've got that momentary time of exhilaration where you hoist that championship…

October 31, 2014
Sports/Games

“When you think, you stink” (sports adage)

"If/When you think, you stink" is a sports adage. A player should react naturally to what's going on in the game; if the player is thinking too much, then the player isn't…

April 29, 2019
Sports/Games

“When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less”

"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less" (or "If you win, say nothing. If you lose, say less") is a sportsmanship saying that has been printed on many images.…

January 28, 2013
Sports/Games

“When you win, you’re an old pro; when you lose, you’re an old man”

Detroit Lions Football Hall of Fame offensive guard Lou Creekmur (1927-2009) was 30 years old in 1957 when he said: "When you win. you're an old pro; when you lose, you're an old…

November 18, 2012
Sports/Games

“When you’re finally holding all the cards, everyone else decides to play chess”

The expressions "holding all the cards" is derived from playing cards and means to have an advantage. "Ever notice, when finally you've got to a position where you're…

June 12, 2014
Sports/Games

“When you’re good, you tell everybody; when you’re great, everybody tells you”

"When you're good (at something), you tell everybody; when you're great, everybody tells you" is a saying that has been used in sports and in business. "When you're…

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