“It was so hot in New York that I saw squirrels fanning their nuts”
Television’s Late Show with David Letterman (1993-2015) was based in New York City, and there were many New York City jokes. David Letterman told this joke in July 29, 1999, as posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on July 30, 1999:
“It’s so hot, I saw squirrels fanning their nuts.”
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“It’s so hot outside…..”
Bruce Tilton
7/30/99
Major M wrote:
It’s so hot, I saw squirrels fanning their nuts.
(sorry, all credit goes to Dave Letterman (Bruce Willis); last night…)
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It’s hot!
Satwylt23
7/31/99
It’s so hot, I saw a squirrel fanning his nuts.
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How hot is it in Iowa (not sure it is just Iowa)
Deb S
8/4/06
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How Hot Is It In Iowa (Not sure it is just Iowa)? It’s So Hot That…...
ALL THE CORN STARTED POPPING AND FLYING THROUGH THE AIR.
IT’S SO HOT, I SAW SQUIRRELS FANNING THEIR NUTS…...😊
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Sarah Sampsel
@sarahsampsel
It’s so hot… I saw squirrels fanning their nuts.
11:51 AM - 6 Jun 2008
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Ra5ph
@freakin_ralph
It’s so hot…I saw a squirrel fanning his nuts…
4:53 PM - 4 Jul 2009
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SUZUKI6FT1
@YES_IM_6FT1
Replying to @DanielMaldonado
@DanielMaldonado RT It’s so hot in NYC today, I saw a squirrel fanning his nuts!
12:58 PM - 17 Jul 2009
25 July 2010, Fresno (CA) Bee, “It’s So Hot” by David Mas Masumoto, pg. B5:
You saw squirrels fanning their acorns.
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Pauline Lamirante
@paulinelamirant
Replying to @TheRock
@TheRock The heat and humidity are kicking my ass today! It’s so damn hot, I saw a squirrel fanning his nuts!
5:48 PM - 22 Jul 2011
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Piney McKnuckle
@PineyMcknuckle
Replying to @IcecoldDavis
how hot is it today? so hot I saw a squirrel fanning his nuts in Central Park
(David Letterman is seen laughing and clapping.—ed.)
7:34 PM - 19 May 2017
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Ken Cole 🚚 💨
@DJ_Goose1
It’s so hot, I saw squirrels fanning their nuts.
3:20 PM - 15 Jun 2018 from St Louis, MO