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RIDDLE
Q: WHY IS A RAILROAD ENGINE LIKE THE FAMILY WASH?
A: BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM GO ON A LINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOTHES (Q) ; HARDWARE (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
MIDDLE NAME RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS SMOKEY THE BEAR'S MIDDLE NAME?
A: THE.
Data entry tech comment: 2 MORE EXAMPLES ARE IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (Q) ; COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED MATTER (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT BUILDING HAS THE MOST STORIES?
A: LIBRARY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDING (A) ; BUILDING - LIBRARY (Q) ; LITERAL NONOPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
HELP, MURDER, POLICE!
MY MOTHER FELL IN GREASE.
I LAUGHED SO HARD,
I FELL IN LARD.
HELP, MURDER, POLICE!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
NOBEL
NOBEL WHO?
NO BELL, SO I KNOCKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): DOORBELL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
TANK
TANK WHO?
THANK YOU!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
JOHN AND KATHY SITTING IN A TREE,
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
FIRST COMES LOVE
THEN COMES MARRIAGE
THEN COMES JOHN PUSHING A BABY CARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AUTOGRAPH VERSE?
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
YULE
YULE WHO?
YULE NEVER KNOW!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): "YOU'LL NEVER KNOW" WAS A SONG POPULAR IN THE 1940S.
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
Sailor's warning
Red sun at night, sailor's delight. Red sun in the morning,
sailors take warning.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HATCH
HATCH WHO?
GESUNDEIT!
Submitter comment: COULD USE ATCH INSTEAD OF HATCH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): SNEEZE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
RIDDLE
Q: WHY ARE RIVERS ALWAYS RICH?
A: BECAUSE THEY HAVE TWO BANKS.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDING (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENON AND ALSO MONETARY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-30-1968
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BOO
BOO WHO?
IF YOU STOP CRYING, I'LL TELL YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): BOO HOO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FEED A CAT LEMON JUICE?
A: HE TURNS INTO A SOUR PUSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; ANIMAL - CAT (A) ; ANIMAL AND DRINK (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHEN DOES THE SEA SEEM TO BE FRIENDLY?
A: WHEN IT WAVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
(RIDDLE) ABOUT CHILDREN
Q: WHY ARE SOME CHILDREN LIKE FLANNEL?
A: BECAUSE THEY SHRINK FROM WASHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL NONOPPOSITIONAL ; TEXTILE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT DID THE BALD HEADED MAN SAY WHEN HE GOT A COMB FOR HIS
BIRTHDAY?
A: I WILL NEVER PART WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL NONOPPOSITIONAL ; NOTION ITEM (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WOMEN ARE LIKE MONEY.
A: YOU HAVE TO KEEP THEM BUSY OR THEY LOSE INTEREST.
James Callow comment: DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A RIDDLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; MONETARY ITEM (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WHEN DOES A BOAT SHOW AFFECTION?
A: WHEN IT HUGS THE SHORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHY DID THE LADY OPEN HER PURSE OUTSIDE?
A: SHE THOUGHT THERE WAS GOING TO BE SOME CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; CONUNDRUM ; MONETARY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q: IN THE DAY THEY CARRY BONES WHILE IN THE NIGHT THEY GAPE ALONE.
A: SHOES.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANTITHETICAL ; CLOTHES (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971