July 24 is Tell an Old Joke Day

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This history of jokes goes back at least as far as the ancient Greeks. “Others even believe it originated in mythological legend by a person called Palamedes. Since he was also credited with inventing numbers, the alphabet, lighthouses, dice, and the practice of eating meals at regular intervals, we won’t hesitate to adopt this particular theory as the truth. Facts verify that the Greeks, were, in fact, a humorous lot. In the Athens of Demosthenes, there existed a comedians’ club called the Group of Sixty.” https://nationaltoday.com/national-tell-an-old-joke-day/

A few old jokes:

Knock,knock
Who's there
Banana
banana who?
Banana
banana who?
Orange you glad I didn't say banana again

How do you put a fire out in hot pants?
Panty hose

Pete and repeat were in a boat
Peter fell out out and who was left
Repeat
Pete and repeat were in a boat
Peter fell out out and who was left...

Mr. President do you wear boxers or briefs?
Depends.  
(Although this joke was attributed to Ronald Reagan, it could apply to any of our last few presidents.)

What old joke can you add in comments? Come on, I know you know at least one Dad or cornball joke or two…

Published by equipsblog

Writer and oenophile in training

24 thoughts on “July 24 is Tell an Old Joke Day”

  1. 1. How do you get a giraffe in the refrigerator?
    You open the door and put him in.

    2. How do you get an elephant in the refrigerator?
    You take out the giraffe and put the elephant in.

    3. The lion holds a conference and invites all the animals. Who isn’t there?
    The elephant because he’s in the refrigerator

    4. You have to cross the river where the crocodiles live. How do you get across?
    You swim because the crocodiles are at the conference.

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  4. You can’t beat a good laugh Pat. There are too many things in the world today that annoy me now, one of them being those selfie sticks. People who use them need to take a good long look at themselves.

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  5. How do you hide an elephant in a box of Smarties? You paint her toe nails, of course. Have you ever seen an elephant in a box of Smarties? Works pretty well, doesn’t it?

    How do you get down off an elephant? You don’t. You get down off a duck.

    What do you call a man with no arms and no legs that lies on the floor? Matt.

    What do you call a man with no arms and no legs that hangs on the wall? Art.

    What do you call a man with no arms and no legs that is in the water? Bob.

    Many would call these Dad jokes, nowadays.

    Have a good Monday.
    Allan

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  8. Thank you, Pat, for sharing the history of jokes, an addition to my knowledge!
    Here is one from me-
    An old man with barely fifty hairs on his head went to a salon. The barber asked him, “Should I count them or cut them?” The old man replied, “No. Just dye them.”

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    1. Many people are. They can’t remember them or don’t have a comfortable timing when trying to tell them. Some people also have awful instincts on jokes appropriate for an specific audience.

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  15. Boss: Why are you late for work?
    Man: Went for a haircut Boss.
    Boss: You should get your hair cut in your own time.
    Man: Well it grows in company time.
    Boss: Not all of it does.
    Man: Well I didn’t get all of it cut, did I?

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