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They're just monkeying around but nobody notices. submitted by Marley23
Meet Private Davis. submitted by stink fish pot
Caught with their pants down. And worse. (NSFW) submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Not for the sensitive.)
Now is the winter of our rediscovery.
It's a family affair.
They know what they want and they know how to get it. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Lather, rinse, stop.
That's embiggen of you.
Having one around the house is a real catastrophe. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's so obvious ... now.
Let's tie one on. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
They ain't lion. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
When it comes to firearms, go fish. submitted by Lute Skywatcher
Truth be told ... submitted by Chronos
One of these things is right behind the other. submitted by Superhal
You kill me. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Twinkies come and Twinkies go but love of Little Debbie abides. (NSFW) submitted by Lute Skywatcher (NOTE: Adult talk, snack food lust, may not be safe for work)
When they calculate the averages it's unbearable.
Geometrics is the funniest people: submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
I hate this thread. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Ready, aim, defend! (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Sensitive subject, maybe too heated to be safe for work.)
Have yourself a merry ... just look out for the singing.
We're all still here! And we feel fine.
Caroling Doper style.
This is the end, beautiful Doper friend. submitted by Ponderoid
Enough time has passed that we can now safely show why You Don't Do This At Home submitted by Cicero
Kids say the damndest things. submitted by Musicat
What light through yonder window breaks? Dopers. submitted by Musicat
Dopers do it in their leisure time. submitted by Ellen Cherry
The Straight Dope on the Civil War from someone who was there. submitted by Jkellymap
I've seen the light (bulb). submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
You can't fool me, there ain't no sanity clause. submitted by Lynn Bodoni
Man vs. machine: Who will get to the end first?
The crickets did not chirp. That was the curious incident.
This is The End. And we're grateful. submitted by JoseB
He's got soul(s). submitted by Wargamer
I'll have some kareoke ... with extra cheese. submitted by HeyHomie
Be the life of the party! Or tell them how it's done.
Coming up next: Drive on the parkway/park on the driveway.
So many things your hands can do. (And the rest of you.)
Say the secret word and a pigeon will come down the chimney. submitted by Musicat
Money talks, mostly about Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Just one thing you should know. submitted by Ellen Cherry
A meat and (un)greet with the Teeming Millions. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Sharp language, puns.)
Let's get all Halloween-y.
Take the trash out. Way, way out.
Show me the funny! submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
What DO you do? (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Adult situations/folk songs.)
Come for the nightmares, stay for the comedy. submitted by JoseB
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