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September 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What’s 12 inches long and hangs in front of an asshole?”/“My boss’s tie.”

A political joke has been cited in print since at least 1990: Q: What's twelve inches long and hangs in front of an asshole? A: Dukakis's necktie. Michael Dukakis was the Democratic…

October 31, 2020
Work/Businesses

“What’s a pirate’s favorite element?”/“ARRRRRRRRRgon.”

A pirate riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.sport.pro-wrestling on October 18, 1998: Q: What's a pirate's favorite element?A: ARRRRRRRRRgon. There are two popular variations of this…

October 31, 2020
Work/Businesses

“What’s a pirate’s favorite element?”/“The element of surprise.”

A pirate riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.sport.pro-wrestling on October 18, 1998: Q: What's a pirate's favorite element?A: ARRRRRRRRRgon. There are two popular variations of this…

February 9, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What’s an accountant’s idea of trashing a hotel room?”/“Not filling out the comment card.”

A joke about an accountant's supposedly mild personality is: Q: What's an accountant's idea of trashing his/her hotel room? A: Refusing to fill out the guest comment card. The joke…

June 24, 2022
Work/Businesses

“What’s the cheapest way to buy a boat?”/“Hull sale.”

A boat riddle is: Q: What's the cheapest way to buy a boat?A: Hull sale. "Hull sale" sounds like "wholesale." The joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 23, 2022.…

July 18, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a barber and a stylist?”/”$50.”

What's the difference between a barber and a stylist? A joke is: Q: What's the difference between a barber and a stylist?A: $50 (or some other amount). "The stylist charged about…

October 3, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a bonus and a penis?” (joke)

A popular off-color joke about an employee bonus is: Q: What's the difference between a bonus and a penis?A: Your wife will blow your bonus! The joke was posted to the newsgroup eunet.jokes on…

January 5, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a camera and a sock?”/“One takes photos, the other takes 5 toes.”

A camera riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a camera and a sock?A: A camera takes photos and a sock takes 5 toes. "Photos" sounds like "fo' toes" (4 toes).…

October 23, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a genie and a genius?”’ (joke)

Kris Wilson did the comic strip "Cyanide and Happiness" at Explosm.net on April 29, 2013: Panel 3: ARE YOU A GENIE?Panel 4: I'M A GENIUSPanel 5: DO YOU GRANT WISHES?Panel 6: I WISH…

April 2, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between an amateur thief and a professional thief?” (joke)

A riddle about professional robbery was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on April 25, 2017: Q: What's the difference between a amateur thief and a professional thief?A: An amateur thief says,…

September 14, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between an ass-kisser and a brown noser?”/“Depth perception.”

A joke about bootlickers or sycophants has been printed on several images: Q: What's the difference between an ass-kisser and a brown noser?A: Depth perception. The joke has been cited in…

April 22, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between the Pope and your boss?”/“The Pope only makes you kiss his ring.”

A popular workplace joke is: Q: What's the difference between the Pope and your boss?A: The Pope only expects you to kiss his ring. That is, your boss wants you to kiss his ass. The joke has…

November 15, 2022
Work/Businesses

“What’s the least diverse profession in the country?”/“Chief diversity officer.”

A Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) has been called the least diverse position in organizations. A CDO, for example, is almost never a white heterosexual male. "Least diverse job ever? Diversity…

December 21, 2004
Work/Businesses

“What’s the story, Jerry?” (JGE); “Forget about it!” (Tops Appliance City)

Two "Brooklynese" appliance store advertisements have influenced New York slang. J.G.E. (the letters stood for Jamaica Gas & Electric) was a short-lived appliance store. Owner Jerry…

March 16, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“What’s the wage gap between all 58 genders?”

"What's the wage gap between all 58/99 genders?!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The "gender pay gap" usually refers to men and women only.…

March 16, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“What’s the wage gap between all 99 genders?!”

"What's the wage gap between all 58/99 genders?!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The "gender pay gap" usually refers to men and women only.…

June 16, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What’s your biggest weakness?”/“I don’t know when to quit.” (job interview joke)

A job interview joke was posted on Twitter by Jack Warnock on December 27, 2016: INTERVIEWER: What's your biggest weakness?ME: I don't know when to quit.INTERVIEWER: Well, your…

August 9, 2015
Work/Businesses

“What’s your greatest weakness?” (job interview joke)

"What's your biggest weakness" is a common job interview question. A popular joke reply has been cited in print since at least 2013. TwitterVic Norman‏@DragonandFlagonBest…

December 23, 2025
Work/Businesses

“What’s another name for the captain of a sail boat?”/“A sails manager.”

"Sales manager" shouldn't be confused with "sails manager," but there are jokes. "YES! Just been hired as a sails manager at the yacht club 🚣" was posted on…

June 12, 2019
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?”/“One sells watches, one watches cells.”

A classic riddle about a jeweler is: Q: What’s the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?A: One sells watches, one watches cells. "WHAT is a difference between a jeweler and a jailer?…

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