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February 24, 2018
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“We had dinner and watched a movie together. Then the plane landed”

Sometimes airplanes put people in contact with very desirable people. American comedian Dave Attell has told this joke since at least 1992: "I was on this date with this really hot model.…

April 5, 2006
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“We Move New York” (TWU Local 100)

"We Move New York" is the slogan of Transport Workers Union Local 100. The slogan is not trademarked, but appears on the union website. There was a three-day transit strike in December…

June 26, 2024
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“We really used to print out 4 pages from MapQuest and travel like pirates”

"We really used to print out 4 pages from MapQuest and travel like pirates" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers now use GPS. "Me: 'What did we do…

September 12, 2021
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“What color can you use to start your car?”/“Khaki”

"Khaki" can sometimes sound like "car key." "One of my favorite clients (a NY'er) was telling me about how he left his car keys in the fridge. At first I thought he…

July 27, 2016
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“What did the boy scout say when he fixed the car horn?”/“Beep repaired.”

The motto of the Boy Scouts of America is "Be Prepared." There's a joke: Q: What did the boy scout say when he fixed the car horn?A: "Beep repaired." The joke has been…

October 30, 2017
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“What did the witch do when her broomstick broke?”/“She witch-hiked.”

A witch riddle is: Q: What did the witch do when her broomstick broke?A: She witch-hiked. The Halloween joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. 21 October 1996, Kokomo (IN) Tribune,…

August 13, 2016
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“What do the Washington Metro system and the Little Mermaid have in common?” (joke)

The Washington (DC) Metro -- a transportation system comparable to New York City's subway -- runs "under D.C." In the popular Disney animated film The Little Mermaid (1989), the…

September 24, 2016
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“What do we want? LOW FLYING AIRPLANE NOISES!” (joke)

"What do we want?" a speaker often chants at protests. The crowd says what they demand. "When do we want it?" the speaker asks. "NOW!" the protesters shout.…

February 21, 2017
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“What do you call a black man flying a plane?”/“A pilot, you racist!”

A racial joke is: "What do you call a black man flying a plane?...A pilot, you racist!" The joke was posted on the newsgroup justtheband on October 17, 2005. Google Groups:…

November 21, 2020
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“What do you call a domestic animal you keep in your vehicle?”/“Carpet.”

A "carpet" should not be confused with a "car pet," but there are jokes. "Tumbled: 'If you were to keep an animal in your vehicle, is it a carpet?'" was…

July 19, 2020
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“What do you call a drunk blonde?”/“A taxi.”

"What do you call a drunk...?" appears to be the start of a joke. However, the answer is an anti-joke. The person is too drunk to get home, so you call a taxi or a Lyft (car service) or…

July 18, 2020
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“What do you call a drunk guy trying to start his car?”/“A Lyft.”

"What do you call a drunk...?" appears to be the start of a joke. However, the answer is an anti-joke. The person is too drunk to get home, so you call a taxi or a Lyft (car service) or…

July 18, 2020
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“What do you call a drunk person trying to unlock their car?”/“An Uber.”

"What do you call a drunk...?" appears to be the start of a joke. However, the answer is an anti-joke. The person is too drunk to get home, so you call a taxi or a Lyft (car service) or…

January 10, 2024
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“What do you call a dying airport computer?”/“A terminal terminal terminal.”

A computer riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 12, 2023: Q: What do you call a dying airport computer? A: A terminal terminal terminal. “I’ve got a phobia of over-engineered…

January 27, 2018
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“What do you call a flying monkey?”/“A hot air baboon.”

A hot air balloon shouldn't be confused with a hot air baboon. A riddle is: Q: What do you call a flying monkey?A: A hot air baboon. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992.…

August 10, 2017
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“What do you call a laughing motorcycle?”/“A Yamahahahahaha.”

The Yamaha Motor Company manufactures motorcycles. A joke on the Yamaha name—haha—is: Q: What do you call a laughing motorcycle? A: A Yamahahahahaha. The “Yamaha” joke has been cited in…

May 5, 2018
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“What do you call a midget on the subway?”/“A metro gnome.”

"Metronome" should not be confused with "metro gnome," but there have been many jokes. A "Metro Gnome" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.callahans on November 13,…

August 26, 2017
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“What do you call a pretend railway?”/“A play station.”

A riddle about PlayStation is: Q: What do you call a pretend railway?A: A play station. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on March 2, 2004. Wikipedia: PlayStationPlayStation…

September 9, 2017
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“What do you call a snake who makes a living building passenger airplanes?”/“A Boeing constructor.”

A pun on the name "Boeing" is: Q: What do you call a snake who makes a living building passenger airplanes?A: A Boeing constructor. The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September…

October 14, 2016
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“What do you call a stolen Tesla?”/“An Edison.”

Tesla Motors was named after Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), who died at his residence in New York City's New Yorker Hotel (where there is a commemorative plaque).…

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