“Dr. Frankenstein entered a bodybuilding competition” (joke)
Dr. Frankenstein is a character in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1823) who creates a monster. This "body building" is different from…
Search
Searched for . Search results: 41193
“A woman and a duck walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One duck version is: "A woman and a duck walk into a bar. The bartender says,…
“What do you call cows that don’t have a sense of humor?”/“Feminists.”
"What do you call cows with a sense of humor?"/"A laughing stock" is a joke from at least 1975 that was posted on Reddit on December 2, 2015. A slightly different joke was…
“I got voted ‘least likely to succeed’ by my high school class” (joke)
A teacher joke was posted by Jamie Tighe on Twitter on January 21, 2014: "I got voted 'Least Likely To Succeed' by my high school class. Christ I hate being a teacher." The joke…
“How do you get to Carnegie Deli?” (joke)
"How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"/"Practice!" is a classic New York City joke. The Carnegie Deli opened in 1937, adjacent to Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Deli announced in late 2016…
“The best band name is ‘Free Beer’”
The best band name is often said to be "Free Beer." Who wouldn't show up for a bar band called "Free Beer"? "Free Beer" was actually the name of a bar band in…
Waffle House Index (disaster recovery metric)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) often looks to the Waffle House -- a popular restaurant chain in the South -- to evaluate a disaster (such as a hurricane). "Green" means…
“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…
“What do you call a Chicago Cubs player with a World Series ring?”/“A thief.”
A joke is told about players from teams that don't win championships: Q: What do you call a Minnesota Vikings player with a Super Bowl ring?A: A thief. The joke has been told other football…
“How do you keep a Baptist from drinking all your beer?”/“Invite two of them.”
A popular joke is told about Southern Baptists: Q: If you invite a Baptist to go fishing with you, how do you keep him from drinking all your beer?A: Invite two of them! That is, the Baptists will…
Waffle House Index (disaster recovery metric)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) often looks to the Waffle House -- a popular restaurant chain in the South -- to evaluate a disaster (such as a hurricane). "Green" means…
“The best band name is ‘Free Beer’”
The best band name is often said to be "Free Beer." Who wouldn't show up for a bar band called "Free Beer"? "Free Beer" was actually the name of a bar band in…
Oklahoma: Diet Texas (nickname)
The state of Oklahoma has been infrequently dubbed "Diet Texas" (the state of Texas on a diet). McSweeney's published on July 27, 2006: "Oklahoma isn’t the Midwest. Oklahoma…
Cadillac of Poker (Texas Hold ‘em nickname)
Texas hold 'em has been called the "Cadillac of poker," after the General Motors luxury car called Cadillac. American poker player Doyle Brunson coined the name in his book, titled…
“Why does Dr Pepper come in a bottle?” (dirty joke)
Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink that was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas. A popular off-color Dr Pepper joke is: Q: Why does Cr Pepper come in a bottle?A: Because his…
“Why does Dr Pepper come in a bottle?” (dirty joke)
Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink that was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas. A popular off-color Dr Pepper joke is: Q: Why does Cr Pepper come in a bottle?A: Because his…
Cadillac of Poker (Texas Hold ‘em nickname)
Texas hold 'em has been called the "Cadillac of poker," after the General Motors luxury car called Cadillac. American poker player Doyle Brunson coined the name in his book, titled…
Diet Texas (Oklahoma nickname)
The state of Oklahoma has been infrequently dubbed "Diet Texas" (the state of Texas on a diet). McSweeney's published on July 27, 2006: "Oklahoma isn’t the Midwest. Oklahoma…
“The best thing about Austin is that it’s so close to Texas”
Austin is the capital of Texas. Austin residents usually vote Democratic (blue), while the rest of Texas votes Republican (red). Austin has been called the "blueberry in the tomato soup."…
“Remain calm in every situation because peace equals power”
"Remain calm in every situation because peace equals power" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on November 3, 2012 by Christian author and…