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62 Classic Punny One-Liners: The 1997 Retro Edition

Welcome to 1997 – the year of Titanic, the birth of the first Harry Potter book (The Philosopher’s Stone), and the tragic loss of Princess Diana. While the Spice Girls were telling us what they “really, really want,” dads were perfecting their one-liners to the rhythm of Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping.” Before we had Wi-Fi, we had these gems to keep us entertained during the long wait for a web page to load.

The 1997 Top 10: Blockbuster Classics

  1. The Titanic: I’m reading a book about the Titanic. It’s a real ice-breaker.
  2. The Tamagotchi: My Tamagotchi died today. It was a digital “grave” mistake.
  3. The Spice Girls: I told my wife I wanted to be a Spice Girl. She said I was “Ginger”ly approaching a mid-life crisis.
  4. The Harry Potter: I tried to be a wizard, but I just didn’t have the “spell”-ing skills.
  5. The Mars Pathfinder: Why did the rover go to Mars? Because it needed some “space.”
  6. The Men in Black: I saw an alien today. He was “out of this world.”
  7. The Deep Blue: Why did the computer beat the chess champion? It had too many “bytes.”
  8. The Teletubby: I’m a Teletubby fan. I’m just “Tinky-Winky”ing about the future.
  9. The George of the Jungle: I’m a big fan of Brendan Fraser. I’m just “swinging” by.
  10. The Dolly: I cloned my joke book. Now I have a “replica” of a good time.

The Full 1997 Archive (Extended List)

  1. The Battery: I’m positive I need a new battery.
  2. The Magnet: I’m attracted to iron.
  3. The Mirror: I can see myself in a mirror.
  4. The Ladder: I’m moving up in the world, one step at a time.
  5. The Map: I’m a navigator. I’m just finding my way.
  6. The Compass: I’m a scout. I’m just pointing things out.
  7. The Clock: I’m a watchmaker. I’m just killing time.
  8. The Calendar: I’m a historian. I’m just dating things.
  9. The Pencil: I’m an architect. I’m just drawing a blank.
  10. The Eraser: I’m a corrector. I’m just rubbing it in.
  11. The Glue: I’m a repairman. I’m just sticking to the plan.
  12. The Tape: I’m a wrapper. I’m just tied up.
  13. The Scissors: I’m a barber. I’m just cutting it close.
  14. The Paper: I’m a printer. I’m just paged out.
  15. The Envelope: I’m a mailman. I’m just pushing the envelope.
  16. The Stamp: I’m a collector. I’m just licked.
  17. The Box: I’m a mover. I’m just packing it in.
  18. The Key: I’m a pianist. I’m just in a minor key.
  19. The Door: I’m a carpenter. I’m just un-hinged.
  20. The Window: I’m a cleaner. I’m just pane-fully honest.
  21. The Roof: I’m a roofer. It’s on the house.
  22. The Floor: I’m a dancer. I’m just floored.
  23. The Wall: I’m a bricklayer. I’m just hitting a wall.
  24. The Paint: I’m a decorator. I’m just glossing over it.
  25. The Brush: I’m an artist. I’m just brushing up on my skills.
  26. The Hammer: I’m a handyman. I’m just nailing the landing.
  27. The Saw: I’m a woodworker. I saw what you did there.
  28. The Drill: I’m a dentist. I know the drill.
  29. The Screw: I’m a mechanic. I’m just turning things around.
  30. The Bolt: I’m an athlete. I’m just bolting for the finish.
  31. The Nut: I’m a squirrel. I’m just nuts about you.
  32. The Berry: I’m a fruit. I’m just berry happy.
  33. The Apple: I’m a teacher. I’m the apple of your eye.
  34. The Banana: I’m a comedian. I’m just peeling with laughter.
  35. The Orange: I’m a citrus. Orange you glad I’m here?
  36. The Grape: I’m a vine. I’m just whining.
  37. The Melon: I’m a gardener. I’m just melon-choly.
  38. The Peach: I’m a fruit. I’m just a peach.
  39. The Pear: I’m a duo. We’re a great pear.
  40. The Plum: I’m a plumber. I’m just plum tired.
  41. The Cherry: I’m a baker. I’m the cherry on top.
  42. The Lemon: I’m a car dealer. I’m just sour.
  43. The Lime: I’m a bartender. I’m just in the lime-light.
  44. The Coconut: I’m a palm tree. I’m just nuts.
  45. The Pineapple: I’m a tropical fruit. I’m just prickly.
  46. The Strawberry: I’m a jam maker. I’m just jammed.
  47. The Raspberry: I’m a prankster. I’m just blowing raspberries.
  48. The Blueberry: I’m a muffin. I’m just blue.
  49. The Blackberry: I’m a phone user (soon). I’m just picking berries.
  50. The Cranberry: I’m a singer. I’m just “lingering.”
  51. The Watermelon: I’m a summer treat. I’m just seeding the future.
  52. The End: I’m a pun-teller. I’m just pun-ishing!

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@BBS_Veteran04/27/2009 07:23Reminds me of the good old days on the local board.
@Harry_Potter_Hermione02/03/2012 18:20It’s Levi-O-sa, not Levio-SA! Hilarious!
@Res_Dogs_MrPink01/03/2001 23:27I don’t tip, but I do laugh!
@Rugrats_Tommy01/14/2015 02:41A baby’s gotta do what a baby’s gotta do. Laugh!
@This_Is_Fine_Dog04/21/2006 08:06Everything is fine. I’m just laughing.

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