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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
JUST
JUST WHO?
JUST LITTLE OLD ME!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
GOLIATH
GOLIATH WHO?
GO-LIATH DOWN, YOU LOOKETH TIRED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): GO LIE DOWN, YOU LOOK TIRED

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
OLIVE
OLIVE WHO?
I LOVE YOU!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
MANDE
MANDE WHO?
MAN THE LIFE BOATS,E'RE SINKING!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BOO
BOO WHO?
IF YOU STOP CRYING, I'LL TELL YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): BOO HOO

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HATCH
HATCH WHO?
GESUNDEIT!

Submitter comment: COULD USE ATCH INSTEAD OF HATCH

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): SNEEZE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
YULE
YULE WHO?
YULE NEVER KNOW!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): "YOU'LL NEVER KNOW" WAS A SONG POPULAR IN THE 1940S.

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
TANK
TANK WHO?
THANK YOU!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
NOBEL
NOBEL WHO?
NO BELL, SO I KNOCKED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): DOORBELL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

WHEN I SAY, "KNOCK, KNOCK", YOU REPLY, "WHO'S THERE?"
I WILL SAY A NAME, THEN YOU REPLY, "I GOT TO GO WEAR MY
COAT", THEN THAT NAME.
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BILL
I GOT TO GO WEAR MY COAT, BILL.
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
SAM
I GOT TO GO WEAR MY COAT, SAM.
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
TOM
I GOT TO GO WEAR MY COAT, TOM.
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
TEX
I GOT TO GO WEAR MY COAT, TEX.!!!!!

Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS JOKE AT A PARTY AT A NUN'S RESIDENCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): KOTEX IS A SANITARY NAPKIN.

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

I HAVE A KNOCK KNOCK JOKE, BUT YOU MUST START IT FIRST.
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
AH! YOU CAUGHT ME THERE!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ORANGE
ORANGE WHO?
0 AREN'T YOU GLAD I DON'T TELL YOU ANY MORE KNOCK KNOCK JOKES!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
WENDY
WENDY WHO?
WENDY JOKES ARE FINISHED, I'LL TELL YOU!

Submitter comment: I MADE UP THIS LAST JOKE FROM MY AUNT'S NAME, WENDY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

James Callow Keyword(s): WHEN THE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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ANALYTICAL RIDDLE

ONE DAY A GROUP OF 12 KNIGHTS ON THEIR WAY TO A CASTLE
PASSED AN ORCHARD WITH AN APPLE TREE WHICH HAD 12 APPLES
HANGING ON IT. EACH ONE TOOK AN APPLE, AFTER THEY LEFT
THE ORCHARD, 11 APPLES WERE LEFT HANGING ON THE TREE, HOW
COULD THIS BE?
ANSWER: EACH ONE WAS THE NAME OF THE KNIGHT WHO TOOK THE
ONLY APPLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: Favorites
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 06-00-1974

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NUMBER JOKE OR MATH JOKE FORMULA

DO THIS: 1. PICK A NUMBER, ANY NUMBER;
2. MULTIPLY THAT NUMBER BY FOUR; 3. TO THAT ANSWER,
ADD TEN; 4. DIVIDE THAT ANSWER BY TWO; 5. SUBTRACT
FIVE FROM THAT ANSWER; 6. DIVIDE THAT ANSWER BY TWO;
7. SUBTRACT THE NUMBER YOU STARTED WITH FROM THAT ANSWER.
YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE ZERO.
E.G. USE THE NUMBER FOUR. 4, 4X4=16, 16+10=26,
26/2=13, 13-5=8, 8/2=4, 4-4=0

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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ANCIENT RIDDLE

WHAT DOES A V-SIGN WITH YOUR FINGERS MEAN IN A BAR?
A ROMAN ORDERING FIVE BEERS.

Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN MY SCHOOL CAFETERIA WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: Favorites
SPEECH -- Gesture
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 04-00-1974

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ELEPHANT ROTTEN RIDDLES

(1) WHAT TIME IS IT WHEN AN ELEPHANT CLIMBS INTO YOUR BED?
WHAT?
TIME TO GET ANOTHER.
(2) WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TINY ELEPHANT AND A GIGANTIC
MOUSE?
WHAT?
ABOUT 3000 POUNDS!

Submitter comment: WHEN I WAS IN THE CHALDEAN YOUTH CLUB, WE EXCHANGED THESE KIND OF
JOKES. I USED TO HELP EDIT THE NEWSLETTER THAT WAS SENT OUT EACH
MONTH, AND THIS IS HOW A LOT OF JOKES CAME MY WAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001970S

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MISCELLANEOUS RIDDLES

(1) WHAT DID THE HAT SAY TO THE TIE?
"I'LL GO ON AHEAD, AND YOU HANG AROUND."
(2) WHAT ANIMALS CAN JUMP HIGHER THAN A HOUSE?
THEY ALL CAN. HOUSES CAN'T JUMP.
(3) HOW CAN YOU SPELL DRIED GRASS WITH THREE LETTERS?
H-A-Y.
(4) WHY DID THE GIRL USE TOOTHPASTE?
BECAUSE SHE HAD A LOOSE TOOTH.
(5) WHAT DID THE MAN DO WHEN HE HURT HIS TOE?
HE CALLED THE TOW (TOE) TRUCK.
(6) WHAT KIND OF NAIL SHOULD YOU NOT HIT WITH A HAMMER?
YOUR FINGERNAIL.
(7) WHAT DID THE GOALPOST SAY TO THE FOOTBALL?
"YOU'LL GET A KICK OUT OF THIS!"
(8) WHAT IS YOURS, BUT OTHER PEOPLE USE IT MORE THAN YOU DO?
YOUR NAME.
(9) HOW DOES A DENTIST EXAMINE A CROCODILE'S TEETH?
VERY CAREFULLY.
(10) WHAT IS MORE USEFUL AFTER IT IS BROKEN?
AN EGG.
(11) WHAT HAS TWO HANDS, NO FEET, AND RUNS 168 HOURS A WEEK?
A CLOCK.
(12) WHAT CAN YOU HOLD WITHOUT TOUCHING IT?
A CONVERSATION.
(13) NAME THE FIRST SETTLER IN THE WEST.
THE SUN.
(14) WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER TELL A SECRET TO A PIG?
BECAUSE PIGS ARE SQUEALERS.
(15) HOW MANY TEXANS HAVE A BIRTHDAY ON NOVEMBER 31ST?
THERE ARE ONLY 30 DAYS IN NOVEMBER.
(16) WHAT LIES AROUND ALL NIGHT WITH ITS TONGUE HANGING OUT?
A SHOE.
(17) WHY DOES A RABBIT HAVE A SHINY NOSE?
BECAUSE ITS POWDER PUFF IS AT THE WRONG END.
(18) WHEN IS A PIECE OF WOOD LIKE A KING?
WHEN IT IS A RULER.
(19) WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE OUT ON THE OCEAN AND A
WHALE SNEEZED?
PUT UP YOUR SAIL.

Submitter comment: THESE RIDDLES I GREW UP WITH IN GRADE SCHOOL, I USED TO COLLECT
AND BUY A LOT OF JOKE BOOKS AND RIDDLE BOOKS, BUT THEY'RE GONE
NOW. ALL I HAVE IS MEMORIES OF LONG AGO. I USED TO HAVE
CONTESTS WITH OTHER STUDENTS IN MY CLASS TO SEE WHO HAD THE BEST
JOKES OR RIDDLES. ITS FUNNY HOW THEY COME UP TO YOU AT TIMES.
I REMEMBER A LOT OF FUN; THAT'S WHAT ALL THIS LORE IS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- True Riddle
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001960S

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JOKE

"FIRST PERSON: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ELEPHANT
AND A LOAF OF BREAD? SECOND PERSON: I DON'T KNOW.
FIRST PERSON: BOY, I'D HATE TO SEND YOU TO THE STORE FOR A
LOAF OF BREAD, YOU MIGHT COME BACK WITH AN ELEPHANT."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00001978CA

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JOKE

"WHAT'S GREEN AND RED AND GOES A THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR?
A FROG IN A BLENDER."

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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