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WHAT HAS FOUR WHEELS AND FLYS?
A GARBAGE TRUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DO ELEPHANTS HAVE WRINKLY LEGS?
BECAUSE THEY TIE THEIR TENNIS SHOES TOO TIGHT.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT AT ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL IN MICHAWAKA, INDIANA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-09-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED TENNIS SHOES?
TO HIDE IN THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS.
DID YOU EVER SEE AN ELEPHANT IN A STRAWBERRY FIELD?
THEY HIDE PRETTY GOOD, DON'T THEY?
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARE LION POWDER SHAGGY DOG STORY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-09-1967
JOKE
WHAT GOES HA-HA-HA-THUMP?
A MAN LAUGHING HIS HEAD OFF.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FOURTEEN YEAR OLD SISTER WHO
ATTENDS BERKSHIRE JUNIOR HIGH IN BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): PERSONS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
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MIDGET
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MIDGET WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE
KU KLUX KLAN? HE WORE A PILLOWCASE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Abnormal in size PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
NO GAMBLER
WHY DIDN'T THEY PLAY CARDS ON NOAH'S ARK?
CAUSE NOAH SAT ON THE DECK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT HE GOT THE "JOKE" FROM HIS ROOMATE,
DAVE PARKER BUT HE WOULD RATHER NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
MADAM
MADAM WHO?
MADAM FOOT'S CAUGHT IN THE DOOR.
Submitter comment: DIANE LEARNED THIS FROM GIRL FRIENDS IN PITTSBURGH, PA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SNAKE AND A GOOSE?
A GOOSE IS A GRASP IN THE ASS.
A SNAKE IS AN ASP IN THE GRASS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS BIRD REPTILE ; SPOONERISM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
GRETTA
GRETTA WHO?
GRETTA LONG LITTLE DOGGIE-GRETTA LONG
Submitter comment: GEORGETOWN U. FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Keyword(s): COWBOY SONG ; NAME ; TITLE OR LINE FROM SONG: GET ALONG LITTLE DOGGIES
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HOFFMAN
HOFFMAN WHO?
I'LL HOFFMAN I'LL PUFF AND I'LL BLOW YER HOUSE IN
Submitter comment: GEORGETOWN U. FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Keyword(s): NAME ; THREE LITTLE PIGS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS IT THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, THAT BELONGS TO YOU ONLY,
BUT THAT YOUR FRIENDS USE MORE THAN YOU?
YOUR NAME
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: ANTITHETICAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS FIVE LETTERS BUT WHEN YOU TAKE TWO AWAY HAS ONE?
STONE
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: CAUSAL CONTRADICTIVE ; SPELLING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS ALWAYS UNDER SHELTER BUT ALWAYS WET?
THE TONGUE
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): BODY PART ; OPPOSITIONAL: CAUSAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT JUMPS INTO THE WATER AND OUT AGAIN AND DOESN'T GET WET?
EGG IN A DUCK'S BELLY
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OPPOSITIONAL: CAUSAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
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HOLLANDER JOKE
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A HOLLANDER WITH A ROADRUNNER?
A STREAK OF SHIT
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
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HOLLANDER JOKE
WHY DO HOLLANDERS MAKE THEIR WEDDING CAKES OUT OF SHIT?
TO KEEP THE FLIES OFF THE BRIDE.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
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HOLLANDER JOKE
WHY DO HOLLANDERS' CASKETS HAVE TWO HANDLES?
IT'S EASIER TO DUMP IT IN THE GARBAGE TRUCK THAT WAY.
Submitter comment:
HE LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-07-1967
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ITALIAN JOKE
WHY DOES TIME GO BY SO FAST IN ITALY?
EVERY TIME YOU LOOK UP A DAY-GOES BY.
Submitter comment:
HE LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): DAGO SLANG ; ETHNIC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-07-1967
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ITALIAN JOKE
HOW DO ITALIAN CARS SOUND?
DEY GO AND DEY-GO...WHEN THEY GET A FLAT THEY GO WOP-WOP-WOP
Submitter comment:
HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ETHNIC ; SLANG NAME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-07-1967
SILLY STORY
WHAT IS GREEN WITH LITTLE PURPLE WHEELS ALL OVER IT?
GRASS, I LIED ABOUT THE WHEELS.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM AT LEAST TWO SOURCES AT
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT STUDENT UNION
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1962