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Whatever floats your boat. submitted by Encinitas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Hemidemisemigod. submitted by pbenoy
Read my lips. submitted by Daithi Lacha
Gravity is really heavy these days.
Hey Bartender!
It's penguins! In the road! submitted by Annie-Xmas
Don't stay too long at the Faire.
And there would be no use mooning about it, either.
Houston: The Windy City. submitted by amtriska, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Building a kitt car.
Obviously well qualified. submitted by Encinitas
The bear necessities when walking in the woods.
Best. Typo. Ever. (And it could have happened.) submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's a gift
Those who do not remember the past (correctly) are condemned to read about it.
Music lessons. submitted by Nature's Call, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
He couldn't tell if she was coming or going.
Why cows can't walk on water. submitted by Annie-Xmas
If you bag Nessie that's catch and release, of course.
Auuhhwwnnnngggg you ever wanted to know about Chewie, but were afraid to ask submitted by The Scrivener, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
More than a three-hour cruise, they got lost, cousins! submitted by Chronos
Read it in the history book, it must be true
Hi ho the derry oh! submitted by Annie-Xmas
Going to the dogs submitted by Twickster, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
I don't believe it!
Science in the home that may be hard to swallow. submitted by Kythereia
It's everybody's feel good movie. submitted by Kat
Overheard at the supermarket. submitted by hawthorne
It's like snipe, only bigger
Advice that's truly superior.
It's not a job, it's a way of life.
Pun for the ages submitted by Jennifer Reeser, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Famous flapjacks. submitted by ret3
A fool and his money are welcome at the casino. submitted by NoClueboy
Figure it out, ya fathead. submitted by Cartooniverse
Doin' the DaVinci. submitted by keirapelican
The answer is blowing in the wind. submitted by twickster
Zorking the Teeming Millions. submitted by Lute Skywatcher
The idea will grow on you. submitted by Musicat
A thread that measures up any way you look at it. submitted by Encinitas, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Not exactly over the hedge.
Don't see these first. submitted by Monkey Mule
We never knew it was such a big deal. submitted by cards
Here's the real deal for May Day. submitted by Cartooniverse who also dreamed this whole business up, thanks a lot!
Posts shoots and leaves. submitted by Shirley Ujest, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
But is it the frosting that makes them so happy? submitted by Stranger On A Train
High blood sugar is murder. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Why there are no athletic cups in coffins. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Oh Mama! submitted by Rick
Fun with Wilford. submitted by Steven Stone
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