“How much does a dumpling weigh?”/“Wonton.”
A “wonton” dumpling sounds like “one ton,” and there’s a riddle: Q: How much does a dumpling weigh?A: Won-ton. "How much does a cubic meter of oriental soup weigh? (...) It weighs…
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“Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants”
"Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants," American actor Kevin James joked. The quotation has been printed on many images and has been included in many Thanksgiving quotation…
“What can you never eat for Thanksgiving dinner?”/“Breakfast or lunch.”
A Thanksgiving dinner riddle is: Q: What can you never eat for Thanksgiving dinner?A: Breakfast or lunch. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1997. “What are the two things you…
“What vegetables would you like for Thanksgiving dinner?”/“Beets me.”
A riddle/joke about vegetables at Thanksgiving dinner is: Q: What kind of vegetables would you like for Thanksgiving dinner?A: Beets me! The Thanksgiving joke has been cited in print since at least…
Federal Bureau of Political Investigation (Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI nickname)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been perceived by many to have a political agenda to its investigations. "@FBI Name Change Suggestion: FBPIMM - Federal Bureau of Political…
“On Thanksgiving, what’s always in the middle of the table?”/“The letter B.”
A Thanksgiving dinner table riddle is: Q: On Thanksgiving, what's always in the middle of the table?A: The letter "b." The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2009.
“I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way” (joke)
American comedian Jon Stewart said on The Jon Stewart Show: "I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and…
RPG Sandwich (roast pork on garlic bread)
The Chinese roast pork sandwich on garlic bread (sometimes called "RPG" for short) was invented at Herbie's Restaurant in Loch Sheldrake, New York, in the 1950s. The sandwich was…
“What’s the best way to stuff a turkey?”/“Take him out for pizza and ice cream!”
A riddle about stuffing a turkey is: Q: What's the best way to stuff a turkey?A: Take him out for pizza and ice cream! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2001. Google…
“What’s the difference between a politician and a flying pig?”/“The letter F.”
A political riddle went viral in November 2016 (around the U.S. presidential election): Q: What's the difference between a politician and a flying pig?A: The letter F. The "lying…
“What is a sheep’s favorite fruit?”/“A baa-nana.”
A banana riddle is: Q: What is a sheep's favorite fruit?A: A baa-nana. "What would you get if you crossed a sheep and a banana? A baa-nana" was included in a 1996 book of riddles.…
“Should you have your whole family for Thanksgiving dinner?”/“No, just have turkey.”
A Thanksgiving dinner riddle is: Q: Should you have your whole family for Thanksgiving dinner? A: No, you should just have the turkey! The riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on…
“How can you make a turkey float?”/“Get 2 ice cream scoops, root beer and a turkey.”
A turkey riddle is: Q: How can you make a turkey float?A: You need 2 scoops of ice cream, some root beer, and a turkey. The punchline describes a "root beer float" -- with a turkey added.…
“What’s the difference between a pirate and a cranberry farmer?” (riddle)
A popular riddle about cranberries is: Q: What’s the difference between a pirate and a cranberry farmer?A: A pirate buries his treasure, but a cranberry farmer treasures his berries. The riddle…
“Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?” (riddle)
New York City's 102-story Empire State Building opened in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world until 1970. A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Can a turkey jump higher than…
Gooey Butter Cake
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Gooey butter cakeGooey butter cake is a type of cake traditionally made in the American Midwest city of St. Louis. Gooey butter cake is a flat and dense cake…
“What is a crazy pickle?”/“A daffydill.”
A pickle riddle is: Q: What is a crazy pickle?A: A daffy dill (daffodil). "If a Daffydil's a crazy pickle will it make a night blooming cereus?" was printed in a 1911 newspaper.…
“What is the quietest sport?”/“Bowling, because you can hear a pin drop.”
A bowling riddle is: Q: What is the quietest sport?A: Bowling, because you can hear a pin drop. The riddle was printed in many newspapers in January 1958. However, the "you can hear a pin…
Planned Predators (Planned Parenthood nickname)
Planned Parenthood is an organization that provides reproductive health and maternal and child health services. A Washington (DC) Times editorial on December 4, 2003 opposing Planned Parenthood was…
“What cake is as hard as a rock?”/“Marble cake.”
A marble cake riddle is: Q: What cake is as hard as a rock?A: Marble cake. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1976. "What cake would a sculptor use? Marble" was printed in…