Land of Dixie (New Orleans nickname)
The song "Dixie Land" was written by Daniel Decatur Emmett and performed at Bryant's Minstrels at 472 Broadway, New York City, on April 4, 1859. Emmett had included the name…
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“Why do pickles wear glasses?”/“They’re legally brined.”
"Blind" becomes "brined" to someone who replaces "L" sounds with "R" sounds. A pickle riddle is: Q: Why do pickles wear glasses?A: They're legally…
N’erlins or Nerlins (New Orleans nickname)
"N'erlins" or "Nerlins" for "New Orleans" was popularized by American actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the New York City-based late-night live television sketch…
“Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?”/“Because it’s super-natural.”
A Halloween riddle about health food was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on October 15, 1998: Q: Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?A: Because it's super-natural. A health…
“I was fired from the keyboard factory today. I wasn’t putting in enough shifts”
There is a pun about work "shifts." "I got fired for putting in extra shifts at work. It's what you get for working in a keyboard factory" was posted on Twitter on March…
“I have a chicken-proof lawn. It’s impeccable”
A lawn joke is: "I have a chicken-proof lawn. It's impeccable. English writer and comedian Tim Vine told the joke in 2012. . Wikipedia: Tim Vine Timothy Mark "Tim" Vine (born 4…
Westoria (west + Astoria)
"Westoria" (west + Astoria) is a name coined in 2017 for west Astoria, Queens -- also called "Old Astoria" or "Old Astoria Village" -- in the area west of 21st Street,…
“Did you hear about the haunted health food store? Everything is super-natural”
A Halloween riddle about health food was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on October 15, 1998: Q: Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?A: Because it's super-natural. A health…
“Why did the sperm cross the road?”/“Because I put on the wrong socks before I went for a walk.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A sex version (NSFW) is: Q: Why did the sperm cross the road?A:…
Sweet Lady Gumbo (New Orleans nickname)
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“Auctioneers are the original rappers”
Auctioneers have frequently been compared to rappers. "Auctioneers, the original rappers" was posted on Twitter on March 5, 2009. "Were cattle show auctioneers the first…
“Aren’t all books text books?”
Students read from textbooks, but why call them "text" books? Don't all books -- except picture books and blank books -- have text? "All this news about Texas text books got me…
“Homeless are people are the best activists. They’re always asking for change!”
Homeless people want change, but does that make them activists? "I just saw a homeless political activist begging for change. #worstjokeIcouldthinkofonthespot" was posted on Twitter on…
“When homeless people ask me for change, I tell them ‘change comes from within’”
"When a bum comes up to you (...) Tell him, 'Change comes from within, man..'" was posted on the newsgroup alt.religion.wicca on December 24, 1999. "When a homeless guy…
“Hershey’s Kisses are just big chocolate chips”
"Hershey's Kisses are just big chocolate chips" is a food observation that has been printed on several images. "Just realized hershey kisses are just overgrown chocolate…
“What do you call a bird who drinks too much?”/“An owlcoholic.”
An "alcoholic" pun is: Q: What do you call a bird who drinks too much?A: An owlcoholic. "Owlcoholic" (owl + alcoholic) has been printed on many images. "Owlcoholic" --…
“To be scary on Halloween, carry a school fundraising packet to every door”
"My daughter wants to be something scary for Halloween this year so I’m making her walk up to each house carrying a school fundraising packet" is a jocular line that was posted on…
“What do you call a cow that just gave birth?”/“Decaffeinated.”
A decaffeinated coffee riddle has been cited in print since at least 1981: Q: What do you call a cow that loses its calf?A: Decaffeinated. The joke has been printed on several images. The joke has…
“Who do you call for a taco/tequila emergency?”/“9-Juan-Juan.”
"Who do you call for a taco/tequila emergency?"/"9-Juan-Juan" -- a pun on the "911" emergency number -- has been printed on many images. "Got a Taco emergency?…
City That Forgot to Care (New Orleans nickname)
"The City That Care Forgot" has been a New Orleans nickname since 1910, The nickname has been used mostly during Mardi Gras. "The City That Forgot to Care" is an infrequently…