Tag Archives: Intellectual

Tom Swifties (G)

Tom Swifties are a kind of a pun where the way the speaker is described makes the quote into a pun… “I need a pencil sharpener,” said Tom bluntly. “Oops! There goes my hat!” said Tom off the top of … Continue reading

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British Security Levels (G)

The British are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats in Islamabad and have raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to”Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” Brits … Continue reading

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A quick SQL joke (G)

A SQL query walks into a bar and sees two tables. He walks up to them and says ‘Can I join you?’ See the orignal joke at http://cqhub.co/5g50

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Three Black Irishmen (R)

At the National Art Gallery in Dublin, Ireland, a husband and wife were staring at a portrait that had them completely confused. The painting depicted three black men totally naked sitting on a park bench. Two of the figures had … Continue reading

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New Words (PG)

In case you missed it. Here is the Washington Post ‘s Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. The … Continue reading

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F Word in History (R)

If figures in history spoke like you and me… “What the fuck was that?” – Mayor of Hiroshima “Where the fuck is all this water coming from?” – Captain of the Titanic “That’s not a real fucking gun.” – John … Continue reading

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Uses of the F word (R)

Perhaps one of the most interesting and colorful words in the English language today is the word “fuck”. It is the one magical word which, just by its sound, can describe pain, pleasure, love, and hate. In language, “fuck” falls … Continue reading

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Dictionary Definitions (G)

The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are this year’s winners: 1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting … Continue reading

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Hyphenated Yellow Page Words (G)

In a recent readers’ contest, The Washington Post asked contestants to take any hyphenated heading at the top of any page of the Yellow Pages and create a definition for the compound word they formed. Some of our favorite entries: … Continue reading

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Saving Train Fare (G)

Three economists and three mathematicians were going for a trip by train. Before the journey, the mathematicians bought 3 tickets but economists only bought one. The mathematicians were glad their stupid colleagues were going to pay a fine. However, when … Continue reading

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