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December 18, 2011
Work/Businesses

“Hospitals don’t have patients; doctors have patients and hospitals have doctors”

"Hospitals don't have patients; doctors have patients and hospitals have doctors" (or "Hospitals don't have patients, physicians/doctors do") was said by Dr. Paul…

February 21, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Hot take: it’s not that you don’t like cooking. It’s that you don’t like cooking after work, cleaning everything up, and trying not to cry”

Many people don't have the energy to cook and clean after they come home from work. "Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to…

February 21, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to cry”

Many people don't have the energy to cook and clean after they come home from work. "Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to…

November 28, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“How about a Black Friday for medical bills?”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- especially healthcare. "Black Friday but for groceries and utilities and medical…

October 7, 2016
Work/Businesses

“How can you tell when an engineer is an extrovert?”/“He stares at YOUR shoes when he talks to you.”

A popular joke told about engineers (and actuaries and probably many other professions) is: Q: How can you tell when an engineer is an extrovert?A: He stares at your shoes when he talks to you. The…

December 6, 2019
Work/Businesses

“How can you tell which one of your friends got a good Black Friday deal?” (joke)

One shopping aspect about "Black Friday" is people constantly talking about the deals that they found. A riddle is: Q: How can you tell which one of your friends got a good Black Friday…

September 4, 2022
Work/Businesses

“How come 8 hours at home take 20 mins, but 8 hours at work take 6 days”

"How come 8 hours at home take 20 minutes, but 8 hours at work take 6 days?" was posted on Twitter by JR🏋🏾‍♂️😈💪🏾 on March 12, 2020. "How come 8 hours at home…

May 23, 2019
Work/Businesses

“How come anything you buy will go on sale next week?”

"How come anything you buy will go on sale next week?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) asked the question in her…

November 26, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksWork/Businesses

“How come bills never go on sale? Like rent 25% off or pay 2 electricity bills and get the next one free”

"Why bills never go on sale? Like rent 50% off or buy 1 light bill and get the gas bill free" and "How come bills never go on sale? Like rent 25% off or pay 2 electricity bills and…

July 31, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“How did we go from ‘cows are killing the climate’ to ‘let’s build data centers everywhere’?”

"How did we go from 'cows are killing the climate' to 'let's build data centers everywhere'" and "We went from cows are killing the climate to let's…

November 1, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“How do dog catchers get paid?”/“By the pound.”

How do dog catchers get paid? A poem was printed in the Indianapolis (IN) News on September 15, 1064: The dog catcher, the butcher, And the carpenter, I've found,All have one thing in…

June 17, 2022
Work/Businesses

“How do fishermen get jobs?”/“Networking.”

A fishermen riddle is: Q: How do fishermen get jobs?A: Networking. The pun is that a fisherman's "networking" also involves working with nets. The joke was posted on Reddit --…

December 21, 2019
Work/Businesses

“How do mathematicians scold their children?”/“If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times

Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter❄️Talk To The Hatter🎩@Talk_To_The_HatQ: How do mathematicians scold their children?A: “If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times ...”7:48 PM…

March 30, 2021
Work/Businesses

“How do parents lose their kids in a mall?! Seriously. Any tips welcome”

"How do parents lose their kids in a mall?! Seriously. Any tips welcome" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2018. "How do parents lose their kids in the mall? Seriously,…

June 13, 2023
Work/Businesses

“How do they figure out the price of hammers?”/“Per pound.”

A commerce riddle is: Q: How do they figure out the price of hammers? A: Per pound. The joke was posted on the website PunoftheDay.com on February 24, 2016. TwitterTerry Johnson@Natural2LiveHow do…

July 11, 2020
Work/Businesses

“How do you color a cactus?”/“With a Sharpie.”

How sharp is a Sharpie writing instrument? This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 10, 2020: Q: How do you color a cactus?A: With a Sharpie. Wikipedia: Sharpie (marker)Sharpie is a…

January 1, 2016
Work/Businesses

“How do you drown a hipster?”/“In the mainstream.”

"How do you drown a hipster? In the mainstream" is a popular joke that has been printed on many images. "Why can't you drown a a hipster in a river? They flow mainstream"…

February 14, 2019
Work/Businesses

“How do you get a farm girl to like you?”/“A tractor.”

"A tractor" sounds like "attract her." A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on February 7, 2019: Q: How do you get a farm girl to like you?A: A tractor. Reddit --…

June 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“How do you make a slow worker fast?”/“Don’t give him anything to eat for a while.”

An employment riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on June 26, 2017: Q: How do you make a slow worker fast?A: Don't give him anything to eat for a while. Reddit -- Dad JokesHow do you make…

September 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“How do you tickle a rich girl?”/“Say ‘Gucci Gucci Gucci!’”

A riddle about Gucci luxury products has been printed on several images: Q: How do you tickle a rich girl?A: Say "Gucci Gucci Gucci!" The joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on…

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