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What do you call a brunette between two blondes?
Answer: An interpreter.

Submitter comment: The informant laughed, I could only smile.
This informant is a blonde, and loves blonde jokes.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 02-03-1992

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What do you do when a blonde throws a grenade at you?
Answer: Pull the pin and throw it back.

Submitter comment: This informant is a blonde, and loves blonde jokes.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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What do ghosts eat for breakfast?
Answer: Ghoast Toasties.

Where learned: TEXAS ; DALLAS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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TRICK QUESTION

RON, A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER IN DETROIT, WAS
VISITING MY BROTHER IN THE HOSPITAL. SHORTLY AFTER
HE ENTERED HE ASKED MY BROTHER TO SPELL STOP FIVE
TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION. WHEREUPON MY BROTHER
DID SPELL STOP FIVE TIMES IN SUCCESSION WITHOUT ANY
TROUBLE. I BELIEVE MY BROTHER THOUGHT THE QUESTION
TO BE A TONGUE TWISTER AND HE WAS OBVIOUSLY PROUD
OF HIMSELF AFTER COMPLETING THE TASK. WHEREUPON, RON
SUDDENLY ASKED HIM, "WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU COME TO
A 'GREEN' LIGHT?" OF COURSE, MY BROTHER, CAUGHT
COMPLETELY OFF GUARD REPLIED, "STOP." WHICH PROVOKED
A GREAT DEAL OF LAUGHTER ALL AROUND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 02-24-1967

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DUMB DOCTOR RIDDLE

WHAT DOES ONE CALL THE PERSON WHO GRADUATES WITH THE
LOWEST GRADES OF ANYONE IN HIS MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASS?
ANSWER--DOCTOR

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 06-15-1973

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THERE WERE TWO FLIES LAYING ON ROBINSON CRUSOE'S BACK. WHAT
DID ONE FLY SAY TO THE OTHER?
(SEE YA' AGAIN ON FRIDAY)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS, WHAT DO MAY FLOWERS BRING?
(PILGRIMS)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

James Callow Keyword(s): MAYFLOWER

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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HOW CAN YOU TELL A HAPPY MOTORCYLIST?
(BY THE BUGS IN HIS TEETH)

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND READ ALL OVER?
(A NEWSPAPER)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
(AN EMBARRASSED ZEBRA)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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HOW DOES A POLACK COMMIT SUICIDE?
(JUMPS OUT HIS BASEMENT WINDOW)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Poli
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHAT HAS TWO HANDS AND NO FEET AND NEVER STOPS RUNNING?
(A CLOCK)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHAT'S THE WORLD'S LONGEST PENCIL?
(PENNSYLVANIA)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHY DOES AN ELEPHANT WEAR RED TENNIS SHOES?
(SO THAT HE CAN HIDE IN A STRAWBERRY FIELD)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHY DID THE LITTLE MORON BURY HIS MOTHER UNDER THE STEPS?
(TO HAVE A STEPMOTHER)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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HOW IS NASHVILLE LIKE ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS?
"A MID-SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR SPRINGS?
TO SCREW MONKEYS

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT IS THE MOST DREADED SOUND IN THE WORLD TO A MONKEY?
BOING, BOING, BOING

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT IS THE BLACK STUFF BETWEEN AN ELEPHANT'S TOES?
SLOW NATIVES

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT GOES KLONK, KLONK, KLONK AND IS PURPLE?
A FOUR-DOOR GRAPE

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ; 608 CARMICHAEL TOWERS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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