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RIDDLE
HOW DO YOU TELL AN ELEPHANT FROM A VOLKSWAGEN?
ANSWER: AN ELEPHANT HAS ITS TRUNK IN THE REAR WHEN
ITS TURNED AROUND.
Data entry tech comment: A VOLKSWAGEN BEATLE IS A SMALL GERMAN MADE CAR, WHICH ; HAS
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS GREEN, VERY LONG AND LIVES IN THE SEA?
ANSWER: MOBY DICK
Data entry tech comment: PUN ON MOBY DICK, A WHALE FROM HERMAN MELVILLE'S ; BOOK BY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
RIDDLE
WHAT IS LONG AND WHITE AND CRAWLS UP YOUR LEG?
ANSWER: UNCLE BEN'S PREVERTED RICE.
Submitter comment:
THERE IS A RECENT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ON TELEVISION
FOR UNCLE BEN'S CONVERTED RICE. THIS IS A TAKE
OFF ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PERVERTED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS SIX LEGS AND WEARS A BRA?
ANSWER: PETER, PAUL AND MARY.
Submitter comment:
PETER, PAUL AND MARY WAS A POPULAR MUSICAL
TRIO IN THE 1960'S.
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT IS WHITE AND LUMPY AND CRAWLS UP YOUR LEG?
ANSWER: UNCLE BEN'S PERVERTED RICE.
Data entry tech comment: THIS IS A TAKE OFF ON UNCLE BEN'S CONVERTED RICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PERVERTED IS SOMETIMES PRONOUNCED & WRITTEN PREVERTED AS A
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT IS RED AND WHITE ON THE OUTSIDE AND GRAY
ON THE INSIDE?
ANSWER: CAMPBELL'S CREAM OF ELEPHANT SOUP.
Data entry tech comment: THE LABEL ON A CAMPBELL SOUP CAN IS RED AND WHITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT IS PURPLE AND RUNS THROUGH THE FOREST
PUTTING OUT FIRES?
ANSWER: SMOKEY THE GRAPE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE FIRST LEARNED THIS JOKE
FROM HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER LAST SUMMER.
Data entry tech comment: PUN ON SMOKEY THE BEAR, A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL ; CHARACTER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS JOHN WAYNE AND
A WHITE WHALE?
ANSWER: MOBY DUKE
Data entry tech comment: JOHN WAYNE WAS AN ACTOR WHO DID MANY WESTERN MOVIES. ; HE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT IS GREEN AND LIKES CHILDREN?
ANSWER: ART LINKLETTUCE
Data entry tech comment: PUN ON ART LINKLETTER, A HOST OF A TELEVISION SHOW ; FEATURING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): LETTUCE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 02-11-1971
RIDDLE
WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
ANSWER: COLONEL SANDERS WAS AFTER HIM.
Data entry tech comment: COLONEL SANDERS IS THE FOUNDER OF KENTUCKY FRIED ; CHICKEN, A
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-10-1971
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
YA
YA WHO?
YA WHO FOR COCO PUFFS.
Data entry tech comment: THE PHRASE, YA WHO FOR COCO PUFFS, WAS USED IN ; TELEVISION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COCOA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT IS RED AND WHITE ON THE OUTSIDE AND GRAY
ON THE INSIDE?
ANSWER: CREAM OF ELEPHANT SOUP.
Data entry tech comment: THE CAMPBELL SOUP CAN HAS A WHITE AND RED LABEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT DO GHOSTS EAT AT BREAKFAST?
ANSWER: GHOST TOASTIES.
Data entry tech comment: PUN ON POST TOASTIES, A BREAKFAST CEREAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-06-1965
RIDDLE
HOW MANY LETTERS IN THE ALPHABET?
ANSWER: 24, L&M WERE KICKED OUT FOR SMOKING.
Data entry tech comment: L&M IS A BRAND NAME OF A CIGARETTE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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ETHNIC JOKE
Q. HOW MANY POLLACKS DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE POPCORN ?
A. FIVE. ONE TO HOLD THE POPCORN AND FOUR TO SHAKE THE STOVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
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RIDDLE
Q. WHAT HAS 50 MILLION LEGS, BUT CANNOT WALK?
A. JERRY,S KIDS.
Submitter comment:
WHAT A SICKIE) THIS OF COURSE IS REFERRING TO JERRY LEWIS
AND HIS ANNUAL TELETHON FOR MUSCULAR DISTROPHY. TROY IS GOING TO
HAVE LOTS OF BAD LUCK FOR THIS ONE)
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
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RIDDLE
Q. WHAT,S BLACK AND LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW?
A. A BABY IN A MICROWAVE.
Submitter comment:
TROY STRIKES AGAIN. HOW GROSS.
Where learned: NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
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RIDDLE
Q. WHY DID HELEN KELLER PLAY THE PIANO WITH ONE HAND?
A. SHE HAD TO SING WITH THE OTHER.
Submitter comment:
HARDY HAR HAR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
RIDDLE
Q. WHAT DO YOU CALL HORSES THAT PRACTICE THE OLDEST PROFESSION
IN THE WORLD?
A. NIGHT MARES.
Submitter comment: GET IT? PROSTITUTION. NIGHTMARES. I KNOW, GO TO MY ROOM.
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
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ETHNIC JOKE
Q. WHAT HAS 8 LEGS AND YELLS "HOLY DOE, HOLY DOE, HOLY DOE)"
A 4 BLACK PEOPLE RUNNING FOR THE ELEVATOR.
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |