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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?…

January 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a philosopher and an engineer?”/“About $50,000 a year.”

A joke about the earnings potential of philosophers is: Q: What’s the difference between a philosopher and an engineer?A: About $50,000 a year. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.philosophy…

May 19, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Whatever life throws at you, duck and let it hit someone else”

"Whatever life throws at you, duck and let it hit someone else" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Occasionally when life throws a curve ball at you... Just…

January 9, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you’re donating blood”

"Whatever you do in life, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood" is a jocular aphorism that has been printed on many images. The saying was first posted on Twitter on…

May 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When a door closes another door should open, but if it doesn’t then go in through the window”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBurton Brown Sr.@BurtonBrownWhen a door closes another door should open, but if it doesn't then go in through the window. Anonymous #quote11:01 AM - 7 May 2018

September 27, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“When a hot person at work emails me I’m like this email could have been a meeting”

Many employees who are dragged into a meeting by a boss later lament that "this meeting could have been an email." Sometimes, however, people desire a meeting over an email, especially so…

August 14, 2016
Work/Businesses

“When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: ‘Whose?’”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Don MarquisDonald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/ mar-kwis; July 29, 1878 in Walnut, Illinois – December 29, 1937 in New York City) was a humorist,…

April 4, 2015
Work/Businesses

“When a man with money meets a man with experience…”

A 1917 article by William D. Isham, credit manager of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., explained about business partnerships: "We have all heard of the man who went into business with a partner,…

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