Buffalo: Buffalo Sundae (ice cream sundae)
One of the first "sundaes" (in print several times in 1902) appears to have been the "Buffalo sundae." The city of Buffalo is located in upstate New York, near Ithaca (where the…
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“Why did the man dump ground beef on his head?”/“He wanted a meatier shower.”
"Meteor shower" sounds like "meatier shower." “That looks like a meatier shower" was printed in a 1996 novel. "WHY DID KIBO PUT LOW QUALITY GROUND BEEF IN HIS SHOWER…
“KFC should sponsor a soccer team called Kentucky FC”
"FC" usually stands for "football club," not "fried chicken." "KFC" fast food restaurants had the original name of "Kentucky Fried Chicken." Many…
“Three Republicans walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Democrat/Republican version is: "Three Democrats/Republicans walk into a bar. The…
“Three Democrats walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Democrat/Republican version is: "Three Democrats/Republicans walk into a bar. The…
“Decaf is faced backwards”
"Decaf is faced backwards" is an obvious and somewhat popular saying. "DECAF'-- backwards is --'FACED" was posted on the newsgroup talk.bizarre on March 27, 1992.…
“Start each day with a positive thought like, ‘I can go back to bed in 16 or 17 short hours’”
"Start each day with a positive thought like, 'I can go back to bed in about 17 short hours'" is a jocular anti-work saying that has been printed on many images. "I start…
“An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman walk into a bar..." is one popular…
“A doctor walks into a bar…” (“hickory daiquiri doc” bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A form of this joke has a doctor entering a bar and ordering his usual daiquiri, but the…
“Making fun of a fat person at a gym is like making fun of a sick person at a hospital”
"Making fun of a fat person at a gym is like making fun of a sick person at a hospital" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Making fun of fat people at the gym is…
“Chinese food is one of the few things I have or consume that isn’t really made in China”
Many things in America are made in China, but what about Chinese food? "Chinese food... the only American product not Made in China?" was posted on Twitter on April 10, 2009.…
“Why is a dog scared of a fire?”/“It doesn’t want to become a hot dog.”
A hot dog riddle is: Q: Why is a dog scared of a fire?A: It doesn't want to become a hot dog. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Klosi JokesCategory: Dog jokesDate Added:…
“Dancers count 5-6-7-8 because musicians took 1-2-3-4”
"Dancers count 5-6-7-8 because musicians took 1-2-3-4" is a saying that has been printed on an image. There are several technical answers. "Wondering why drummers usually start songs…
“Chinese food is one of the few things I have or consume that isn’t really made in China”
Many things in America are made in China, but what about Chinese food? "Chinese food... the only American product not Made in China?" was posted on Twitter on April 10, 2009.…
“A selfie with a celebrity is the new form of an autograph”
People used to ask celebrities for autographs, but now, they ask celebrities to be in their selfies. "The new form of asking for an autograph is 'can i get a selfie?'" was…
“I sometimes wonder if Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima are married to each other”
Uncle Ben's is a brand name for rice products. Aunt Jemima is a brand name for pancake mixes and syrups. People sometimes joke that Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima are married, and this has been…
“Why are fishmongers never generous?”/“Because their business makes them sell-fish.”
A fishmonger riddle is: Q: Why is a fishmonger never generous?A: Because his business is sell-fish. The "sell-fish"/"selfish" pun has been cited in print since at least 1879.…
“I have a step ladder. I never knew my real ladder”
Are step-ladders like step-fathers? "I have a step ladder. I never knew my real ladder" is a popular joke of uncertain origin. "It's not my REAL ladder. It's my…
“Never drink with a man who has no hands because he can’t hold his liquor”
The term "to hold one's liquor" doesn't refer to physical holding in one's hands, but there are jokes. "Just read about a guy who lost his hands in a terrible accident…
“It’s strange that there is a setting on your toaster to completely burn the bread”
Many people burn toast on a low setting, and then wonder why there are higher settings. "Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp which no decent human…