Culture & Daily Life Jokes Flashcards
Use amusing anecdotes or stories that resonate with people from various backgrounds and daily experiences.
What’s that joke about an annoying American tourist?
OR a reply to someone being called a Karen?
Q: What is a Karen called in Europe?
A: An American.
Explanation: The name Karen has, in recent years, been gaining popularity across the globe, and is often used to refer to entitled or demanding people. (Just as Americans are unfortunately seen by many as well.)
Ex. “Another Karen came into the store today and wouldn’t leave until she spoke with the manager about receiving a discount.”
(Our apologies to lovely people actually named Karen, including one of Brainscape’s best software engineers!)
What’s that bar joke about the band, U2?
Bono and The Edge walk into a Dublin bar and the bartender says, “Oh no, not U2 again.”
Explanation: U2 is an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.
What’s that joke about toilet water?
There are two reasons not to drink toilet water.
Number 1 and number 2.
Explanation: Number one and number two are expressions often used by parents and children when talking about going to the bathroom.
What’s that joke about a person who is happy on a Monday?
Q: What do you call a person who is happy on Monday?
A: Retired.
What’s that joke about the difference between apologizing and saying sorry?
Saying “I’m sorry” is pretty much the same as saying “I apologize.”
Except at a funeral.
What’s that joke about facial hair?
I used to hate facial hair.
But now it’s grown on me.
What’s that joke about putting your glasses on?
Just so everyone is clear, I’m going to put my glasses on.
What’s that pun about the Eiffel Tower?
Q: What do ticks and the Eiffel Tower have in common?
A: They’re both Paris sites.
Tip: Be sure to articulate the words “Paris sites,” so that it sounds just enough like “parisites.”
What’s that joke about Switzerland’s flag?
I don’t know much about Switzerland, but I hear their flag’s a big plus.
What’s that joke about your experience on an elevator?
My first time using the elevator…
was an uplifting experience.
The second time let me down.
What’s that joke about red, white, and blue?
I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.
What’s that joke about a license plate on a Jeep?
I just ordered the personal number plate BAA BAA.
It should look cool on my black jeep.
What’s that joke about wasting money at Target?
Today I saved $236.17 by not going to Target for toothpaste.
Explanation: This joke plays on the idea that one cannot simply buy one thing when they go into a store.
Instead, they will get distracted by the plethora of products, and will end up buying much more than they initially intended.
What’s that pun about a commander in a bar?
A commander walks into a bar and orders everyone around.
Tip: Pay close attention to the pronunciation of the word “around,” as there is a double meaning here.
“A round” is commonly used to refer to a set of drinks bought for all the members of a group, whereas “ordering everyone around” refers to telling someone what they should do in an unpleasant or forceful way.
What’s that joke about being too tired?
Q: Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself?
A: It was two tired.
What’s that joke about hats?
Q: What did one hat say to the other?
A: You stay here. I’m going on ahead.
What’s that joke about a time machine?
I was gonna tell you a joke about the time machine I made.
But you didn’t like it.
Explanation: This joke centers around the idea of a time machine – since the joke teller theoretically had a time machine, they were able to use it and know that the joke receiver did not find the joke to be very funny, and hence says “you didn’t like it.”
What’s that joke about mundane life?
OR a funny comment to make when passing by a hole in the ground?
Some days it just feels like I might have nothing better to do than talk to a hole in the ground.
Oh well.
Explanation: This joke plays on the double meaning of the word, “well” – one of which means a hole in the ground used to obtain water, oil, or gas, and the other which is used to express agreement or acceptance.
