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ELEPHANT JOKE
WHAT DO YOU GET IF YOU CROSS AN ELEPHANT WITH PEANUT BUTTER?
AN ELEPHANT THAT STICKS TO THE ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH.
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
HOW DO YOU MAKE A STATUE OF AN ELEPHANT?
GET A PIECE OF STONE AND CUT AWAY ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T LOOK
LIKE AN ELEPHANT.
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
HOW DO YOU LIFT AN ELEPHANT?
PUT HIM ON AN ACORN AND WAIT TWENTY YEARS.
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
Keyword(s): GROWTH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
HOW DOES AN ELEPHANT PUT HIS TRUNK IN A CROCODILE'S MOUTH?
VERY, VERY CAREFULLY
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHERE DO YOU FIND ELEPHANTS?
IT DEPENDS WHERE YOU LOST THEM.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL ; DUNDEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ELEPHANT AND A GRAPE?
AN ELEPHANT IS GRAY AND A GRAPE IS PURPLE.
WHAT DID TARZAN SAY WHEN HE SAW THE ELEPHANTS COMING OVER THE HILL?
HERE COME THE ELEPHANTS OVER THE HILL.
WHAT DID JANE SAY WHEN SHE SWW THE ELEPHANTS COMING OVER THE HILL?
HERE COME THE GRAPES. SHE WAS COLOR-BLIND.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL ; DUNDEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHAIN OF RIDDLES
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DO DUCKS HAVE FLAT FEET?
TO STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES.
WHY DO ELEPHANTS HAVE FLAT FEET?
TO STAMP OUT FLAMING DUCKS.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL ; DUNDEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHAIN OF RIDDLES
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY CAN'T AN ELEPHANT RIDE A TRICYCLE?
HE DOESN'T HAVE A LITTLE FINGER TO RING THE BELL
Where learned: OVER THE TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
HOW DO ELEPHANTS GET ACROSS A POND?
THEY STEP ON THE LILY PADS.
Where learned: OVER THE TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
WAA
WAAHOO
Submitter comment:
IN ALL KNOCK KNOCK JOKES THE SAME FORMAT IS USED.
HOWEVER IN THIS PARTICULAR ONE THE FORMAT IS CUT SHORT.
BEFORE THE JOKE IS BEING TOLD THE PERSON
WHO INTENDS TO ACT AS RESPONDER IS ASKED TO WAVE HIS ARM IN
A CIRCLE ABOVE HIS HEAD. IT USUALLY TAKES A FEW MOMENTS
FOR THE RESPONDER TO REALIZE THE JOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HEAD OF
CABBAGE AND A LOAF OF BREAD?
I DON'T KNOW.
I'D NEVER SEND YOU TO THE STORE FOR A LOAF OF BREAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DONKEY AND A POSTAGE STAMP?
ONE YOU LICK WITH A STICK THE OTHER YOU STICK WITH A LICK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS SPOONERISM CONUNDRUM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
WITH WHAT TWO ANIMALS DO YOU ALWAYS GO TO BED?
YOUR TWO CALVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): BODY PARTS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
APPLE
APPLE WHO?
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
APPLE
APPLE WHO?
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ORANGE
ORANGE WHO?
AREN'T (ORANGE ) YOU GLAD I DIDN'T SAY APPLE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): COMPARE IMPERFECT RHYME ; FRUIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
WHICH EATS MORE GRASS, BLACK SHEEP OR WHITE?
WHITE, THERE ARE MORE OF THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ANIMALS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
WHEN IS A BOY NOT A BOY?
WHEN HE'S A-BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
CANOE
CANOE WHO?
CANOE (CAN YOU ) COME OUT AND PLAY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
DON AMECHE
DON AMECHE WHO?
I'LL BE DON AMECHE ( DOWN TO MEET YA ) IN THE CAB HONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MOVIE PERSONALITY ; SONG TITLE: DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
WHAT HAS FOUR LEGS, A TAIL AND BARKS?
A DOG
OH, YOU'VE HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
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