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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR OF THE LITTLE MORON WHO TOOK SOME SUGAR
AND CREAM WITH HIM TO THE MOVIE, BECAUSE HE HEARD THERE
WAS GOING TO BE A SERIAL?
Submitter comment:
FROM HIS BROTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THEN THERE IS THE LITTLE MORON WHO PLACED A CHAIR IN
THE COFFIN FOR RIGOR MORTIS TO SET IN!
Submitter comment:
FROM HIS BROTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DO YOU KNOW WHY THE LITTLE MORON TOOK HIS CLOCK TO BED
WITH HIM? BECAUSE IT WAS FAST!
Submitter comment:
(HEARD) AT WORK
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
MORON
WHY DID THE LITTLE MORON LOCK HIS PAPA IN THE ICEBOX?
BECAUSE HE WANTED COLD POP!
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR OF THE MORON WHO TOOK HIS NOSE APART TO SEE
WHAT MADE IT RUN?
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
LITTLE MORON'S WIFE SENT HIM DOWN TOWN AFTER A BUCKET
OF ICE. HE CAME BACK WITH A PAIL OF WATER. "I GOT THIS
FOR HALF PRICE, BECAUSE IT WAS MELTED."
Submitter comment:
DOEN'T KNOW (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
LITTLE MORON TOOK TWO SLICES OF BREAD AND WENT DOWN AND
SAT ON THE STREET CORNER WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC JAM.
A BIG TRUCK CAME ALONG AND GAVE HIM A JAR.
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T KNOW (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY DID THE LITTLE MORON GO TO THE LUMBER YARD? TO LOOK
FOR HIS DRAFT BOARD!
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THEN THERE WAS THE LITTLE MORON WHO BROKE HIS LEG WHEN
HE THREW HIS CIGARETTE BUTT DOWN THE MANHOLE AND TRIED
TO STEP ON IT.
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
TWO LITTLE MORONS WERE HUNTING. THE FIRST ONE SHOT A DUCK,
AND WHEN IT FELL AT HIS FEET, HE FELT SO BAD THAT THE
LITTLE DUCK HAD DIED, WHEN HE SHOT IT. THE OTHER SAID,
"OH, DON'T FEEL SO BAD. THE FALL WOULD HAVE KILLED IT
ANYWAY."
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE LITTLE MORON WAS NAILING SHINGLES ON THE HOUSE.
SOMEBODY NOTICED THAT HE WAS THROWING HALF THE NAILS AWAY.
THEY ASKED HIM WHY. THE LITTLE MORON SAID, "BECAUSE, THE
HEADS ARE ON THE WRONG END." "WELL YOU DOPE," / SAID THE
OTHER, "THOSE ARE FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOUSE."
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR OF THE MORON WHO SLEPT ON THE CHANDELIER
BECAUSE HE WAS A LIGHT SLEEPER?
Submitter comment:
(HEARD) AT BOSTON COLLEGE
Where learned: NEW YORK, ASSUMED ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THEN THERE WAS THE LITTLE MORON WHO WENT TO A FOOTBALL
GAME BECAUSE HE THOUGHT A QUARTERBACK WAS A REFUND.
Submitter comment:
(HEARD) AT BOSTON COLLEGE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR OF THE LITTLE MORON WHO TOOK OFF HIS KNEE
CAP TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY BEER IN THE JOINT?
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE LITTLE MORON WHO SAT UP ALL NIGHT
ON HIS WEDDING NIGHT GAZING OUT OF THE WINDOW, BECAUSE
HIS MOTHER HAD TOLD HIM IT WOULD BE THE MOST WONDERFUL
NIGHT HE EVER SAW?
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THERE WERE TWO MORONS WHO WERE WAITING FOR A STREETCAR.
ONE ASKED THE OTHER IF HE THOUGHT THE CAR HAD ALREADY
GONE. "YES, IT MUST HAVE GONE," THE OTHER EXCLAIMED,
"THERE'S ITS TRACKS!"
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T REMEMBER (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR OF THE LITTLE MORON WHO CUT HIS ARMS OFF?
HE WANTED TO WEAR A SLEEVELESS SWEATER!
Submitter comment:
I DON'T KNOW (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR OF THE LITTLE MORON BRIDE WHO SAT DOWN AND
CRIED BITTERLY WHEN HER HUSBAND WENT OUT TO SHOOT
CRAPS? SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO COOK THEM!
Submitter comment:
DOESN'T KNOW (ORIGIN)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
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MORON
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE LITTLE MORON WHO WENT STROLLING
ALONG THE BEACH AND SAW A NUDE WOMAN COME OUT OF THE
WATER? HE SAID, "BOY WOULDN'T SHE LOOK GOOD IN A
BATHING SUIT!"
Submitter comment:
(HEARD) AT WORK
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
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HOLLANDER JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
TWO HOLLANDERS MET A NUN WITH A BROKEN ARM, ASKED HER
HOW SHE BROKE IT. "I FELL IN THE BATHTUB," SHE
REPLIED. ONE HOLLANDER SAID TO THE OTHER AS THEY
WALKED AWAY: "WHAT'S A BATHTUB?"
"I DON'T KNOW," HE REPLIED, "I'M NOT A CATHOLIC."
Submitter comment:
A FRIEND TOLD HIM THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-03-1967