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June 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“How do you turn soup into gold?”/“Add 24 carrots.”

"Carrot" (a vegetable) sounds like "karat" (a unit of gold), and there's a pun: Q: How do you turn soup into gold?A: Add 24 carrots. The joke has been cited in print since…

March 7, 2018
Food/Drink

“How do you turn white chocolate into dark chocolate?”/“Turn off the light.”

A chocolate riddle is: Q: How do you turn white chocolate into dark chocolate?A: Turn off the light. The joke was posted on Twitter on January 9, 2013. TwitterHamish James@mrhamishjamesReplying to…

October 25, 2016
Food/Drink

“How do zombies do well in school?”/“They eat lots of brain food.”

A riddle about zombies is: Q: How do zombies do well in school?A: They eat lots of brain food. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2012. TwitterDavid Murray‏@SasquatchDaveWhy do…

May 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“How does a caveman like his drink?”/“On the rocks.”

"On the rocks" (on ice) is usually not taken literally -- except in some jokes. The American television sitcom New Girl, the episode "What About Fred" that originally aired on…

April 24, 2018
Food/Drink

“How does a computer get drunk?”/“It takes screen shots.”

A computer riddle is: Q: How does a computer get drunk?A: It takes screen shots. The joke was posted on Twitter by Prank Call Joy on April 6, 2018. TwitterPrank Call Joy@prankcalljoyQ. How does a…

January 11, 2021
Food/Drink

“How does a cucumber become a pickle?”/“It goes through a jarring experience.”

"A bit of humor: A pickle is a cucumber soured by a jarring experience" was printed in The Current Local (Van Buren, MO) on July 14, 1988. "'A pickle is a cucumber soured by a…

October 13, 2016
Food/Drink

“How does a French woman hold her liquor?”/“By the ears.”

"Liquor" sounds like "licker," and there's a a sex pun that was cited in the newsgroup rec.humor on October 24, 1990: Q: How does a women hold her liquor?A: By the ears.…

November 26, 2014
Food/Drink

“How does a turkey drink her wine?”/“In a gobble-let.”

One popular Thanksgiving joke is: Q: How does a turkey drink her wine?A: In a gobble-let! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. SEGA Forumshow to cook a…

December 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“How does a vegetable win a fight?”/“With carrot-y.”

A karate riddle is: Q: How does a vegetable win a fight?A: With carrot-y. "Carrot-y" sounds like "karate." The joke was posted on Twitter by Unlimited Virals on May 23, 2018,…

June 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“How does an eggplant get to work?”/“In an Uber-gine”

"Eggplant" is called "aubergine" in most of Europe. This has nothing to do with Uber, but there are jokes. "How does an eggplant get to work? In an Uber-gine" was…

May 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“How does Darth Vader like his coffee?”/“Black.”

Several Star Wars jokes involve Darth Vader and coffee. "Q:What kind of sugar does Darth Vader prefer in his coffee? A: Imperial Sugar" was posted on Twitter by nathan_clark on April 8,…

May 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“How does Darth Vader like his coffee?”/“Lukewarm.”

Several Star Wars jokes involve Darth Vader and coffee. "Q:What kind of sugar does Darth Vader prefer in his coffee? A: Imperial Sugar" was posted on Twitter by nathan_clark on April 8,…

May 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“How does Darth Vader like his coffee?”/“On the dark side.”

Several Star Wars jokes involve Darth Vader and coffee. "Q:What kind of sugar does Darth Vader prefer in his coffee? A: Imperial Sugar" was posted on Twitter by nathan_clark on April 8,…

July 11, 2025
Food/Drink

“How does Dawn dish soap clean oil off a duck, but not a spaghetti bowl?”

"How does Dawn dish soap clean oil off a duck but not a spaghetti bowl?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many Dawn advertisements show that the product cleans oil that…

December 23, 2016
Food/Drink

“How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?”/“One that’s deep pan, crisp and even.”

"Good King Wenceslas" is a Chistmas carol that begins: "Good King Wenceslas looked outOn the feast of StephenWhen the snow lay round aboutDeep and crisp and even." "Deep…

July 1, 2015
Food/Drink

“How does Moses make his tea?”/“Hebrews it.”

"How does Moses make his coffee/tea? Hebrews it" is a popular pun that has been printed on many images. The tea version is the most popular and has been cited in print since at least July…

February 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“How does one ‘milk chocolate’?”

"Milk chocolate" is a noun. It should not be confused with the verb "milk" chocolate, but there are jokes. "Thought to ponder - how does one 'milk'…

February 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“How does one milk chocolate almonds?”

"Milk chocolate" is a noun. It should not be confused with the verb "milk" chocolate, but there are jokes. "Thought to ponder - how does one 'milk'…

December 18, 2017
Food/Drink

“How does Santa get his reindeer to fly?”/“He uses Red Bull because it gives you wings!”

"Red Bull gives you wings" is a slogan for Red Bull energy drink. A commercial in 2014 showed Santa Claus taking Red Bull -- and giving his reindeer Christmas day off. "If santa was…

June 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“How is a baseball team like a pancake?”/“They both need a good batter!”

The term "batter" is the subject of several baseball and pancake riddles. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need a good batter!" was printed in the Battle…

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