The Big Apple: “Irish puns are the most O’ffensive”

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Entry from March 17, 2022

“Irish puns are the most O’ffensive”

"Irish puns are the most O’ffensive” was posted on Twitter by The Pun Gents on October 26, 2017. The Irish joke has been popular on St. Patrick’s Day.

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The Pun Gents
@pungents
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive.
2:01 AM · Oct 26, 2017·Pun Gents

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Jokes of the day
@jokesofthedaydn
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive.
5:10 AM · Oct 26, 2017·JokesOfTheDay

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R. Douglas DeNardo
@Doug_DeNardo
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive.....
12:43 PM · Apr 18, 2018·Twitter Web Client

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Chuck Billy & Asa
@MaineGolden
Replying to @chathie3
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive! 😉😂🙄🍀
6:32 PM · Mar 17, 2020·Twitter Web App

Twitter
X_mang
@Black13Panther
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive.
8:50 AM · Mar 17, 2021·Twitter for Android

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Butters Kennedy
@ButtersKennedy
Irish jokes are O’ffensive.
1:07 PM · Mar 17, 2021·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Oneliners
Posted by u/Wammy70 March 17, 2022
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive.
COMMENTS
2_Blue
O’Really?

Twitter
Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Irish jokes are so O’ffensive.
9:23 AM · Mar 17, 2022·Twitter Web App

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Michael May
@michaelmay
Irish puns are the most O’ffensive! #HappyStPatricksDay #irish #mikeshumor
4:40 PM · Mar 17, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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