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RIDDLES
WHY IS THE LETTER K LIKE A PIG'S TAIL?
BECAUSE IT IS THE END OF PORK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-07-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS FOUR EYES BUT CAN'T SEE?
MISSISSIPPI
Submitter comment: HEARD IT IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): STATE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PRETEND OBSCENE RIDDLE
WHAT BEGINS WITH "F" AND ENDS IN "CK"?
"FIRETRUCK"
Submitter comment:
WHEN ASKED THIS PEOPLE MOST OFTEN WILL ANSWER WITH A FOUR-LETTER
OBSCENITY OR REFUSE TO ANSWER. THE TRUE ANSWER IS REALLY NOT BAD AT
ALL- "FIRETRUCK".
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT STARTS WITH "T," IS FULL OF "T" AND ENDS WITH "T"?
A TEAPOT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
WHAT IS SMOKEY THE BEAR'S MIDDLE NAME?
THE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
IF TWO IS COMPANY AND THREE IS A CROWD, WHAT ARE FOUR AND FIVE?
NINE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ADDING NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
MONEY RIDDLE
IF YOU HAVE FIVE BILLS TOTALING $63.00, OF WHAT DENOMINATION ARE THE
BILLS?
"YOU ANSWER THIS ONE YOURSELF," HE SAID
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
IF A DOZEN EGGS COST $0.26, THEN HOW MANY EGGS CAN BE BOUGHT FOR A
CENT AND A QUARTER?
12
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
HOW MANY DAYS
IF A CHICKEN AND A HALF, LAYS AN EGG AND A HALF IN A DAY AND A HALF.
HOW MANY DAYS WILL IT TAKE TO LAY A DOZEN AND A HALF?
16
Submitter comment: HE HEARD IT IN A BAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
HELL
WHAT DOES 7734 STAND FOR?
7734 IS HELL SPELLED UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PUZZLE
T K H A Y E S T L E V E S O O R
Y E L N I K C M O T M O N R O E
L N I X O N B U N T R O S T E T
E N S M A D A U N O S J C A J R
R E A T Y L E R C N P I E R C U
C D G O O E S T H H R S T E O M
L Y R C U I O O U N A E N W O A
E T A N O F J R S T P N H O L N
V A N B U R E N K L O P A H I T
E A T X T A F T A S L I R N D Z
L E L Y T G F O I N I E D E G N
A O H O O V E R X X N R I S E O
N A R T H U T Z U C C C N I E S
D I X O N A S Y T R O E G E O L
D O G A H O O F I L L M O R E I
M A D I S O N O T G N I H S A W
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PRESIDENTS ; PUZZLE ; RIDDLE ; United States
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHAT DO YOU GET WHE YOU CROSS A FRUIT FLY WITH AN ELEPHANT?
A FORGET-ME-GNAT. A FORGET ME GNAT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ELEPHANT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
WHY DID THE MORON THROW BUTTER OUT OF THE WINDOW
HE WANTED TO SEE BUTTERFLY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
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RIDDLE
WHY DID THE MORON BURY HIS MOTHER UNDER THE FRONT PORCH STEPS?
SHE WAS HIS STEP MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
QUESTION: HOW DO YOU CATCH A SQIRREL?
ANSWER: CLIMB UP A TREE AND ACT LIKE A NUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (Q) ; TREE (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHAT WERE TARZAN'S LAST WORDS?
ANSWER: WHO GREASED THE GRAPEVINE?
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): GREASED (A) ; TARZAN'S (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHY DOES A FIREMAN WEAR RED SUSPENDERS?
ANSWER: TO HOLD UP HIS PANTS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PANTS (A) ; SUSPENDERS (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU CALL CATHOLICS THAT PRACTICE RHYTHM?
ANSWER: PARENTS
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PARENTS (A) ; RHYTHM (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
MOST PEOPLE ARE MORE POSITIVE {TOWARD} WHAT THEY DON'T LIKE,
THAN WHAT THEY DO LIKE.
Where learned: RESIDENCE ; NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-01-1965