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Q. WHY DO FARTS SMELL? A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DEAF.

Where learned: KANSAS ; TOPEKA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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RIDDLE

WHAT'S ROUND ON THE ENDS AND HIGH IN THE MIDDLE?
OHIO

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): SPELLING STATE LETTER SHAPE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-29-1967

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LIGHT TREE

WHAT TREE CAN YOU HOLD IN YOUR HAND?
A PALM TREE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHERE HE LEARNED THIS

Where learned: WASHINGTON DC

Keyword(s): BODY PART PLANT STRENGTH ; CONUNDRUM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-12-1967

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SUCCESS

WHO IS A SUCCESSFUL FARMER?
A MAN OUTSTANDING IN HIS FIELD.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHERE HE LEARNED THIS

Where learned: WASHINGTON DC

Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; DEAD METAPHOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-04-1967

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BABY TRAINS

WHY CAN'T BIG TRAINS HAVE LITTLE TRAINS?
BECAUSE THE NEW YORK CENTRAL ALWAYS PULLS OUT ON TIME.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): INTERCOURSE WITHDRAWAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 11-17-1967

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POLISH JOKE

WHY WASN'T JESUS CHRIST BORN IN HAMTRAMMACK?
BECAUSE HE COULDN'T FIND THREE WISE MEN OR A VIRGIN.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHERE HE LEARNED THIS

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): HAMTRAMCK,MICHIGAN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-04-1967

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PORK

IF YOU WERE SENT TO THE STORE FOR A YARD OF
PORK, WHAT WOULD YOU BRING HOME?
THREE PIGS FEET.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): ANIMAL MEASUREMENT MAMMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-22-1967

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CANDLE TALK

WHAT DID ONE CANDLE SAY TO THE OTHER CANDLE?
ARE YOU GOING OUT TONIGHT?

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; PERSONIFICATION

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-22-1967

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HAT TRICK

WHAT DID THE TIE SAY TO THE HAT?
YOU GO ON AHEAD, I AM GOING TO HANG AROUND.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): PERSONIFICATION CLOTHING

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-22-1967

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WET MELONS

WHY IS THERE SO MUCH WATER IN A WATERMELON?
BECAUSE IT WAS PLANTED IN THE SPRING.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; SEASON FRIUT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-22-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
DOOLITTLE
DOOLITTLE WHO?
DOOLITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE

Submitter comment: TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE WAS A POPULAR
FOLK SONG WHEN MY MOTHER WAS LITTLE.
SHE LEARNED THIS KNOCKKNOCK IN DETROIT

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-00-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BEN HUR
BEN HUR WHO ?
BEN HUR AN HOUR WAITING FOR YOU TO COME.

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): BOOK TITLE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
LION.
LION WHO?
LION DOWN ON THE JOB, EH?

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): LAZINESS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HANDSOME
HANDSOME WHO?
HANDSOME OF THAT PIZZA TO ME, PLEASE

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
PECAN
PECAN WHO?
PECAN SOMEBODY YOUR OWN SIZE.

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): BULLY NUT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
MAJOR
MAJOR WHO?
MAJOR COME DOWNSTAIRS, DIDN'T I?

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): MILITARY TITLE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ARTHUR
ARTHUR WHO?
ARTHUR ANY MORE AT HOME LIKE YOU?

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
CHESTER
CHESTER WHO?
CHESTER MINUTE AND I'LL SEE.

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME

Subject headings: Person / Nickname
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
YULE
YULE WHO?
YULE NEVER KNOW.

Data entry tech comment: "YOU'LL NEVER KNOW" WAS A POPULAR SONG IN THE 1940S.

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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ELEPHANT JOKE

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF AN ELEPHANT IS IN YOUR HOUSE?
SEE IF HIS BIKE IS PARKED OUTSIDE.

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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