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BLASON POPULAIRE

IT TAKES THREE CALIFORNIANS TO SCREW IN A LIGHT BULB.
ONE TO SCREW IN THE BULB, AND TWO TO SHARE IN THE EXPERIENCE.

Submitter comment:

THIS IS THE OPINION OF MANY MIDWESTERNERS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

James Callow Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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"I SEE," SAID THE BLIND MAN,

Data entry tech comment: QUOTATION MARKS ADDED BY KEYPUNCHER

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRADICTION ; OXYMORON

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale
PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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WHY DID THE MORON THROW A CLOCK OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE TIME FLY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): RIDDLE JOKE: MORON JOKE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

MAKE HASTE SLOWLY.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; OXYMORON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 10-23-1968

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THERE WAS A BIG MORON AND A LITTLE MORON STANDING ON A CLIFF
EDGE AND THE BIG MORON FELL OFF. WHY DIDN'T THE LITTLE MORON?
BECAUSE THE LITTLE MORON WAS A LITTLE MORE ON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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WHY DID THE MORON TAKE HAY TO BED WITH HIM? HE WANTED TO FEED
HIS NIGHTMARES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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WHY DID THE MORON TIPTOE PAST THE MEDICINE CLOSET?
HE DIDN'T WANT TO WAKE THE SLEEPING PILLS.

Where learned: OHIO

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHY DID THE MORON BRING A LADDER TO CHURCH?
TO HEAR A HIGH MASS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 03-00-1968

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WHY DID THE MORON THROW HIS PANTS OUT THE WINDOW?
HE HEARD THE BOY OUTSIDE YELL "FREE PRESS".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-15-1967

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WHY DID THE MORON THROW HIS CLOCK OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE TIME FLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-20-1967

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WHY DID THE MORON TAKE KETCHUP TO BED WITH HIM?
HE WANTED TO HAVE HIS DREAMS IN COLOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-20-1967

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