“What do Santa’s elves learn at school?”/“The elfabet.”
A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do Santa's elves learn at school?A: The elfabet. The "elfabet" (elf + alphabet) pun was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on November 26, 1999. The…
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“What do sea monsters eat?”/“Fish and ships.”
A "monster" riddle about fish and chips is: Q: What do sea monsters eat?A: Fish and ships. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1966. “What does a physicist have for…
“What do seismologists eat for breakfast?”/“Panquakes and shakin’.”
"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…
“What do sharks serve their guests at parties?”/“A sharkcuterie.”
"Charcuterie" has nothing to do with sharks, but the mostly jocular term "sharkcuterie" or "sharkuterie" (charcuterie for sharks, or containing shark meat) is…
“What do shrimp watch when they’re horny?”/“Prawnography.”
"Prawnography" (prawn + pornography) is a portmanteau that has appeared in many jokes. "I wonder if shrimp are into prawnography?" was posted on Twitter by Al Dopa on December…
“What do skeletons say before they begin dining?”/“Bone appétit.”
Many people say "Bon appétit!" before dining, but there's a popular Halloween riddle: Q: What do skeletons say before they begin dining?A: Bone appétit. The joke has been cited in…
“What do snowmen call their kids?”/“Chill-dren.”
"What do snowmen call their kids?"/"Chill-dren" is a riddle that has been cited in print since at least 2010. “Chill-dren” is a pun on “chill” and “children.”…
“What do snowmen call their offspring?”/“Chill-dren.”
A winter riddle is: Q: What do snowmen call their offspring?A: Chill-dren. "Chill-dren" is a pun on "chill" and "children." The joke has been cited in print since at…
“What do snowmen eat for breakfast?”/“Frosted Flakes.”
A popular winter joke for children is: Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast? / Q: What is Frosty the Snowman's favorite cereal?A> Frosted Flakes. The joke has been cited in print since at…
“What do snowmen wear on their heads?”/“Ice caps.”
A popular winter riddle is: Q: What do snowmen wear on their heads?A: Ice caps. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1994. Google BooksThe Father Christmas: It's a Blooming Terrible…
“What do songwriters compose in bed?”/“Sheet music.”
"Sheet music" has nothing to do with bed sheets, but there are jokes. "Why did the composer spend all his time in bed? He wrote sheet music" was printed in the Home News Tribune…
“What do Spanish clocks say?”/“Tick taco.”
A clock is said to go "tick-tock." A clock riddle is: Q: What do Spanish clocks say?A: Tick taco. The "Spanish clock" joke was posted on Twitter on July 3, 2017. "Tick…
“What do sprinters eat before a race?”/“Nothing, they fast.”
"Fast" can mean "at great speed" or "a period of time without food." A running riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 14, 2015: Q: What do sprinters eat before…
“What do spuds use to modify their body?”/“Potattoos.”
The word "potato" is sometimes combined with "tattoo" to form the portmanteau "potattoo." "What vegetable do you mark your skin with? Potattoos #weakjoke"…
“What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?”/“Their yammies.”
A sweet potato riddle is: Q: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?A: Their yammies. The "yammies"/"jammies" (pajamas) joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google…
“What do taxi drivers eat?”/“Cabbage.”
There is no "cab" in "cabbage," but there are jokes. "What do taxi drivers eat for dinner? Corned beef and cab-bage" was posted on Twitter by Top 6 Podcast on April…
“What do Thanksgiving and Halloween have in common?”/“One has gobblers, the other goblins.”
Halloween has goblins; Thanksgiving has gobblers. "After Halloween there's Thanksgiving! From goblins to gobblers!" was in a "Josephine" comic strip printed in many…
“What do the New York Rangers and the Titanic have in common?” (hockey joke)
"What do the New York Rangers and the Titanic have in common?" a popular hockey joke begins. The punchline: "They both look great until they hit the ice." "Why are the…
“What do the New York Yankees and pancakes have in common?”/“They both need a good batter!”
A pancake riddle is: Q: What do the New York Yankees (a baseball team) and pancakes have in common?A: They both need a good batter. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need…
“What do the New York Yankees and pancakes have in common?”/“They both need a good batter!”
A pancake riddle is: Q: What do the New York Yankees (a baseball team) and pancakes have in common?A: They both need a good batter. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need…