"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root."
1000 B.C. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2014 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"
Son: “Mom, can I have $20?”
Mom: “Does it look like I am made of money?”
Son: “Well, isn't that what M-O-M stands for?”
Sherry is walking through the zoo when she notices Bill throwing $10 bills in the monkey cage.
Curious, she walks closer and asks, "Bill, what are you doing? Why are you giving the monkeys money?"
"The sign by the gate says it was okay," he replies.
Sherry looks at him quizzically, "It did?"
"Yes, it said, 'Do not feed. $10 fine.'"
Forgive me father, pastor, vicar, padre, priest...
Forgive me, for I have synonymed.