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Where does the shoe company Nike get its name from? EXAMPLE
The company name was changed from BRS (Blue Ribbon Shoes) to Nike, Inc. in 1978. Named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
Where does the shoe company Nike get its name from? EXAMPLE
The company name was changed from BRS (Blue Ribbon Shoes) to Nike, Inc. in 1978. Named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
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Chuck Norris
Can you tell me a funny Chuck Norris joke?
just text CNJ
Pickup Lines
How can I get a hot chick to go out with me?
just text PUL
Blonde
Do you have any Blonde jokes that will make me laugh?
just text BLJ
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JOKEMENU
Get randomly selected jokes from all sorts of categories - we'll keep the laughs coming!
Get randomly selected jokes from all sorts of categories - we'll keep the laughs coming!
JOKE
Get randomly selected jokes from all sorts of categories - we'll keep the laughs coming!
Get randomly selected jokes from all sorts of categories - we'll keep the laughs coming!
CNJ
LYAO with one of our hilarious Chuck Norris Jokes! We all know Chuck Norris is the end-of-all jokes!
LYAO with one of our hilarious Chuck Norris Jokes! We all know Chuck Norris is the end-of-all jokes!
PUL
Use one of these pickup lines to get the girl/guy of your dreams! But if they smack you, don't blame us!
Use one of these pickup lines to get the girl/guy of your dreams! But if they smack you, don't blame us!
RNJ
Entertain your friends with redneck jokes. So funny, they'll make a coon dog howl with laughter.
Entertain your friends with redneck jokes. So funny, they'll make a coon dog howl with laughter.
BLJ
Blonde jokes are a classic! You'll love these even if YOU'RE the blonde!
Blonde jokes are a classic! You'll love these even if YOU'RE the blonde!
KDJ
Try these clean kid jokes for an innocent laugh! They're the perfect opportunity to learn something really cool!
Try these clean kid jokes for an innocent laugh! They're the perfect opportunity to learn something really cool!
YMJ
Yo mamma jokes have never been funnier - use these in dueling match with your friends!
Yo mamma jokes have never been funnier - use these in dueling match with your friends!
PRJ
A huge collection of practical joke ideas to use on your friends - or just for a laugh!
A huge collection of practical joke ideas to use on your friends - or just for a laugh!
SUJ
Laugh it up with a huge selection of jokes from your favorite stand-up comedians!
Laugh it up with a huge selection of jokes from your favorite stand-up comedians!
SLAM
Be ready for verbal warfare. Careful who you slam!
Be ready for verbal warfare. Careful who you slam!
BRJ
Umm, yeah. Funny bathroom signs, types of Farters,.. You get the picture.
Umm, yeah. Funny bathroom signs, types of Farters,.. You get the picture.
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| Joke Menu What kinds of Jokes do you have? |
JOKEMENU | |
| Just Jokes Tell me a joke. |
JOKE | |
| Chuck Norris Can you send me a Chuck Norris Joke? |
CNJ | |
| Pickup Lines How can I get a hot chick to go out with me? |
PUL | |
| Redneck Give me a funny Redneck Joke, please. |
RNJ | |
| Blonde Do you have any Blonde jokes that will make me laugh? |
BLJ | |
| Kid-Friendly I'm 8 years old. Tell me a funny joke. |
KDJ | |
| Yo Mamma I need a Yo Mamma joke to tell my friends. |
YMJ | |
| Practical Jokes It's my senior year and I need a really good practical joke! Can you send me one? |
PRJ | |
| Standup Comedy Can you send me some jokes from stand-up comedians? |
SUJ | |
| Insult Slams What's a good insult? |
SLAM | |
| Bathroom Humor Even the most jaded jokesters will enjoy bathroom jokes! |
BRJ | |
Would you Rather
I'm bored - dare me to do something!
just text WYR
Riddles
Can you send me a riddle or game?
just text RQ
CrossGuesser
Do you have any celebrity crosswords?
just text CGQ
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TRIVIAMENU
See just how bright you are by testing yourself with our trivia games!
See just how bright you are by testing yourself with our trivia games!
TQ
Are you a true brainiac? Test yourself with all types of trivia!
Are you a true brainiac? Test yourself with all types of trivia!
EQ
From wacky to serious, see how well you know your celebrities and the world of entertainment.
From wacky to serious, see how well you know your celebrities and the world of entertainment.
HQ
Test your knowledge of world holidays and impress everyone around with your cultural awareness!
Test your knowledge of world holidays and impress everyone around with your cultural awareness!
SQ
Quiz yourself on world records, sport stats, players, and more!
Quiz yourself on world records, sport stats, players, and more!
GAMEMENU
Games you can either play alone, or with your friends! More games are on the way!
Games you can either play alone, or with your friends! More games are on the way!
WYR
This fun game tests just how brave you are! Play it with your friends for loads of laughs!
This fun game tests just how brave you are! Play it with your friends for loads of laughs!
TOD
This classic game of Truth or Dare will keep you and your friends entertained for hours!
This classic game of Truth or Dare will keep you and your friends entertained for hours!
BRAINMENU
Train your brain with these puzzles and builders. Some are easy and some are super hard!
Train your brain with these puzzles and builders. Some are easy and some are super hard!
VQ
Wow your friends and family with your new sophisticated and complex vocabulary!
Wow your friends and family with your new sophisticated and complex vocabulary!
RQ
Try to solve these riddles! From easy to difficult, they will give your mind a workout!
Try to solve these riddles! From easy to difficult, they will give your mind a workout!
CGQ
From celebs to famous landmarks, these crossword style riddles will keep you guessing!
From celebs to famous landmarks, these crossword style riddles will keep you guessing!
PND
Phrases that read the same forward and backward. Example: 'Do geese see God?'
Phrases that read the same forward and backward. Example: 'Do geese see God?'
WRD
Strange and archaic words that are fun and zany.
Strange and archaic words that are fun and zany.
MMQ
March Madness Trivia! Test your knowledge of past Final Four games and trump your friends! Great for commercial breaks!
March Madness Trivia! Test your knowledge of past Final Four games and trump your friends! Great for commercial breaks!
CELEB CARS
What car they drive says so much about them!
What car they drive says so much about them!
CLUV
Find out the hottest/strangest hookups in Hollywood you may not have heard about!
Find out the hottest/strangest hookups in Hollywood you may not have heard about!
MJ
Think you know everyting about Michael Jackson, not yet!
Think you know everyting about Michael Jackson, not yet!
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| Would You Rather Will you play a game with me? |
WYR | |
| Truth or Dare I'm playing Truth or Dare with friends. What should I ask or dare them? |
TOD | |
| Riddles Can you send me a riddle to solve? |
RQ | |
| Celeb Love I want to know who hooked up with who! |
CLUV | |
| Michael Jackson Trivia I can't get enough of Michael Jackson |
MJ | |
| Trivia Can I play games with ChaCha? |
TRIVIAMENU | |
| General Trivia I love trivia. Got a game for me? |
TQ | |
| Celeb Trivia Feed my craving for celebrity knowledge. |
EQ | |
| Holiday Trivia Can I have an interesting piece of Holiday trivia? |
HQ | |
| Sports Facts Tell me an impressive sports stat. |
SQ | |
| Games Can you give me something fun to do? |
GAMEMENU | |
| Brain Power Can you send me a hard game to play? I'm sooo bored! |
BRAINMENU | |
| Vocabulary Builder Teach me a new word. I need a bigger vocabulary. |
VQ | |
| CrossGuesser Do you have any celebrity crosswords? |
CGQ | |
| Palindromes I want a funny palindrome. |
PND | |
| WeirdWordz Send me a goofy word. |
WRD | |
| CELEB CARS Celebs and their cars; need I say more? |
CELEB CARS | |
| March Madness What is a cool March Madness fact? |
MMQ | |
Movie Quotes
How can I get a Twilight Quote?
just text TWQ
Video Game Quotes
Give me a quote from Grand Theft Auto.
just text VGQ
Love Quotes
What should I say to my girlfriend to be romantic?
just text LVQ
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QUOTESMENU
Get quotes from movies, video games, TV, famous writers, and comedians.
Get quotes from movies, video games, TV, famous writers, and comedians.
MVQ or MQ
Movie buff? Get quotes from some of your faves.
Movie buff? Get quotes from some of your faves.
LRQ or LQ
Do you know who sang these lyrics from popular and classic tunes?
Do you know who sang these lyrics from popular and classic tunes?
VGQ
Relive your favorite games with quotes from some of the best video games.
Relive your favorite games with quotes from some of the best video games.
TVQ
Funny and memorable quotes from TV's best shows.
Funny and memorable quotes from TV's best shows.
LVQ
Share the love with these romantic, thoughtful, and inspiring love quotes.
Share the love with these romantic, thoughtful, and inspiring love quotes.
FNQ
Hilarious quotes from great comedians and writers.
Hilarious quotes from great comedians and writers.
CHQ
Reflect on Christian inspirational and Bible quotes.
Reflect on Christian inspirational and Bible quotes.
ZLQ
Get your Zen on with spiritual philosophy from Buddha to Confucius.
Get your Zen on with spiritual philosophy from Buddha to Confucius.
M02V8
A kick in the rear when you need it. "Example: Good better best; never let it rest."
A kick in the rear when you need it. "Example: Good better best; never let it rest."
TWQ
Re-live it all with quotes from the hit vampire books and movies.
Re-live it all with quotes from the hit vampire books and movies.
OFQ
Brilliant, and not so brilliant, Office humor from the show.
Brilliant, and not so brilliant, Office humor from the show.
SBQ
The gang at Bikini Bottom say a lot of stupid, err, funny things.
The gang at Bikini Bottom say a lot of stupid, err, funny things.
INQ
Get inspired by great thinkers and poets, present and past.
Get inspired by great thinkers and poets, present and past.
DOH
Ever wanted to know what kinds of crazy questions we are asked? Check out some of our favs!
Ever wanted to know what kinds of crazy questions we are asked? Check out some of our favs!
NMQ
New Moon Quotes are ready for your reading pleasure!
New Moon Quotes are ready for your reading pleasure!
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| DOH Questions Ever wanted to know what kinds of crazy questions are asked? Check out some of our favs! |
DOH | |
| Love Quotes What should I say to my girlfriend to be romantic? |
LVQ | |
| Quotes Who said "Don't have a cow, man"? |
QUOTESMENU | |
| Movie Quotes Please send me a movie quote. |
MVQ | |
| Lyric Quiz Give me a song lyric quiz! |
LRQ | |
| Video Game Quotes Send me a quote from a cool video game. |
VGQ | |
| TV Quotes Send me a quote from a TV show. |
TVQ | |
| Funny Quotes Tell me something to make me laugh. |
FNQ | |
| Christian Quotes Can you give me a verse or quote from the Bible? |
CHQ | |
| Zen-like Quotes I need a little balance in my life. Can you help? |
ZLQ | |
| Motivational Quotes Send me a motivational quote. |
M02V8 | |
| Twilight Quotes How can I get a Twilight Quote? |
TWQ | |
| New Moon Quotes Send me a 'New Moon' Quote |
NMQ | |
| Office Quote Send me a quote from The Office. |
OFQ | |
| Sponge Bob Quotes Send me a Sponge Bob Quote. |
SBQ | |
| Inspirational Quotes I need an inspirational quote. |
INQ | |
Fortune Cookie
Can you see what will happen when I am older?
just text FC
Misfortune Cookie
Can you give me a funny fortune?
just text MFC
Crystal Ball
Crystal Ball, will Tom and I be together forever?
just text CRB
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FC
See what the world has in store for you when you 'open' a fortune cookie from ChaCha.
See what the world has in store for you when you 'open' a fortune cookie from ChaCha.
MFC
Bored? These twisted fortunes, filled with pessimism and wit, will keep you entertained!
Bored? These twisted fortunes, filled with pessimism and wit, will keep you entertained!
CRB
Ask our Crystal Ball to answer your life's most difficult questions. No gypsy necessary.
Ask our Crystal Ball to answer your life's most difficult questions. No gypsy necessary.
DH
Txt 'DH' followed by ur Sign or your Date-of-Birth.
Examples: 'DH 03.18.90' or 'DH Gemini' Txt SETDOB {date of birth), next time just txt DH.
Txt 'DH' followed by ur Sign or your Date-of-Birth.
Examples: 'DH 03.18.90' or 'DH Gemini' Txt SETDOB {date of birth), next time just txt DH.
LH
Txt 'LH' followed by ur Sign or your Date-of-Birth.
Examples: 'LH 03.18.90' or 'LH Pisces' Txt SETDOB {date of birth), next time just txt LH.
Txt 'LH' followed by ur Sign or your Date-of-Birth.
Examples: 'LH 03.18.90' or 'LH Pisces' Txt SETDOB {date of birth), next time just txt LH.
TR
Txt TR. We flip the cards and send you the divination.
Txt TR. We flip the cards and send you the divination.
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| Fortune Cookie I want to know my future! Can you see what will happen when I am older? |
FC | |
| Misfortune Cookie Can you give me a funny fortune? |
MFC | |
| Crystal Ball Crystal Ball, will Tom and I be together forever? |
CRB | |
| Horoscopes What's my horoscope today? |
DH mm.dd.yy or sign |
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| Love Horoscopes How's my love horoscope today? |
LH mm.dd.yy or sign |
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| Tarot Reading Read my Tarot cards! |
TR | |
Bizarre
What is the most bizarre question you've ever been asked?
just text BQ
Gross
Tell me something gross.
just text GQ
Urban Myths
Tell me an urban myth.
just text UM
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BQ
Read the most bizarre questions ChaCha has been asked, including our wacky responses.
Read the most bizarre questions ChaCha has been asked, including our wacky responses.
GQ
Gag over disgusting facts from all over the world.
Gag over disgusting facts from all over the world.
UM
Find out if the urban myths you learned as a kid are actually true.
Find out if the urban myths you learned as a kid are actually true.
DUM
See what dumb laws are still in effect around the United States! You won't believe some of these!
See what dumb laws are still in effect around the United States! You won't believe some of these!
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| Dumb Laws What is one of the dumbest laws in the United States? |
DUM | |
| Bizarre What is the most bizarre question you've ever been asked? |
BQ | |
| Gross Tell me something gross. |
GQ | |
| Urban Myths Tell me an urban myth. |
UM | |
