"Folklore of Student Life" holds the accumulated wisdom and wit of several IU undergraduate classes and of a good many IU undergraduates, all focused upon the folklore -- those shared avenues of creativity and expression -- that is part of the college experience at Indiana University. This website is a joint production of Prof John McDowell and his students in a number of undergraduate classes
Jill Siegel Narrative Jokes- Archive Collection Text 1 Original Collector: Lorna McKenzie Title: The Fads Class: F220 American Folklore Professor: Sandra K.D. Stahl Semester and Year: Fall 1981 Code: 81/62 Once a young enterprising preacher moved into a new town; Continue Reading …
Jill’s jokes: Text 1 “The doctor said I’ve got some good news and some bad news,” “What’s the bad news?” “The bad news is that only have three months to live.” The patient gets really upset, and says, “What’s the Continue Reading …
Text 3 Original Collector: Steve Spelman Title: Folk Tale Jokes Class: F220 American Folklore Professor: Dolby-Stahl Semester and Year: Fall 1984 Code: 84/125 Convent with 50 nuns and one mother superior. The mother superior is talking to the 50 sisters Continue Reading …
Text 2 Original Collector: Brian Hunter Title: Erotic Jokes Class: F101 Introduction to Folklore Professor: El Shamy Semester and Year: Spring 1987 Code: 87/51 Santa Claus is coming down the chimney; there is this real pretty lady in her lingerie. Continue Reading …
Text 3 A gay man walks into a country bar and says, “I just want everyone to know that I’m gay… I’m not going to hit on anyone. I just like country music.” The bartender says that it’s okay and Continue Reading …
From Jill’s Journal: Blonde Jokes Q: What’s the difference between a blonde and a toothbrush? A: You don’t let your best friend borrow your toothbrush. Q: How did the dumb blonde break her leg raking leaves? A: She fell out Continue Reading …