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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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ELEPHANT JOKE
QUESTION: WHAT DID THE GRAPE SAY WHEN THE ELEPHANT STEPPED ON IT?
ANSWER: NOTHING, IT JUST LET OUT A LITTLE WHINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; RIDDLE JOKE: ELEPHANTS
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON WINE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
RIDDLE QUESTION: CLOCK
"WHAT IS IT WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES 13?"
ANSWER: "TIME TO BUY A NEW CLOCK."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS JUST HAVING FUN BECAUSE EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THERE IS
NO CLOCK THAT WILL INFORM YOU THAT IT IS 13 O'CLOCK.
INFORMANT LEARNED IT AT WORK.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): RIDDLE JOKE: CLOCKS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
WHAT WEIGHS 1000 LBS. AND CHEEPS?
TWO 500 LB. CANARIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRDS: CANARIES ; RIDDLE JOKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
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RIDDLE
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS AN ELEPHANT AND A COW?
PEANUT BUTTER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS: COWS ; ANIMALS: ELEPHANTS ; RIDDLE JOKE: CROSSING ONE THING WITH ANOTHER
James Callow Keyword(s): HYBRID
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-13-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHAT WAS THE ELEPHANT DOING ON THE HIGHWAY?
OH, ABOUT TEN MILES AN HOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS: ELEPHANTS ; RIDDLE JOKE: ELEPHANT JOKE
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON DOING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1968