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February 24, 2026
Food/Drink

“If a mobster is a part of the mob, is a lobster part of the lob?”

Lobsters have nothing to do with mobsters or "the lob," but there are jokes. "Tonight's Groaner: If a mobster is a member of the Mob, what's a lobster a member of?"…

March 26, 2024
Food/Drink

“If a package of bacon isn’t resealable, it contains one serving”

"If a bag is not resealable then it contains one serving. I don’t make the rules" and "If a bacon package isn't resealable, it contains one serving. That's science. I…

December 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?”

Parsley is often used as a garnish. "If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?" is a pun that has been printed on many images. American comedian Bruce Baum said in July…

October 9, 2025
Food/Drink

“If a potato can become fries, chips & vodka, you can become anything, too”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

October 11, 2025
Food/Drink

“If a potato can become fries, you can become anything you want”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

October 9, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“If a potato can become vodka, you can become a homeowner”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

October 9, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If a potato can become vodka, you can become a saint”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

October 9, 2025
Food/Drink

“If a potato can become vodka, you can become a vodka drinker. Or a potato. Or both”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

October 9, 2025
Food/Drink

“If a potato can become vodka, you can become anything you want to be”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

October 11, 2025
Education/SchoolsFood/Drink

“If a potato can become vodka, you can get your doctorate”

"If a potato can become vodka, then you can become anything you want to be" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. There are many variations on the…

April 20, 2023
Food/Drink

“If a Shaolin monk had acne, would he have Chi zits?”

Cheez-It (a cheese cracker) shouldn't be confuse with "chi zit," but there are jokes. "Cheez-Its are better than Chi Zits. #truth #fact #stuff" was posted on Twitter by…

July 9, 2021
Food/Drink

“If a tomato is a fruit, then ketchup is a jam”

Botanically, a tomato is a fruit. "If a tomato is a fruit, then ketchup is a jam" and "If a tomato is a fruit, then tomato sauce is a jam" and "If a tomato is a fruit, then…

July 10, 2021
Food/Drink

“If a tomato is a fruit, then pizza sauce is a jam”

Botanically, a tomato is a fruit. "If a tomato is a fruit, then ketchup is a jam" and "If a tomato is a fruit, then tomato sauce is a jam" and "If a tomato is a fruit, then…

July 9, 2021
Food/Drink

“If a tomato is a fruit, then tomato sauce is a jam”

Botanically, a tomato is a fruit. "If a tomato is a fruit, then ketchup is a jam" and "If a tomato is a fruit, then tomato sauce is a jam" and "If a tomato is a fruit, then…

May 5, 2009
Food/Drink

“If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?”

"If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?" This play on words has been used since at least 1915, when the joke appeared in the Philadelphia (PA) Public Ledger. A…

February 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“If alcohol can damage your short term memory, just think what alcohol can do”

"If alcohol can damage your short term memory, just think what alcohol can do" -- "alcohol" is repeated because the speaker has had too much to drink -- is a jocular saying.…

May 31, 2013
Food/Drink

“If alcohol is a crutch, Jack Daniel’s is a wheelchair”

"If alcohol is a crutch, Jack Daniel's is a wheelchair" was said by American actor and comedian Robin Williams at least by August 1990, when the joke was recorded in a newspaper. The…

August 10, 2017
Food/Drink

“If alcohol is liquid courage, is caffeine liquid anxiety?”

Alcohol has frequently been called "liquid courage." Caffeine has sometimes been called "liquid anxiety." "Consuming large amounts of caffeinated drinks is like drinking…

August 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“If alcohol is liquid courage, then coffee is liquid enthusiasm”

Alcohol has frequently been called “liquid courage.” "If alcohol is liquid courage, is caffeine liquid anxiety?" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on August 9, 2017. "If…

August 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“If alcohol is liquid courage, then coffee is liquid optimism”

Alcohol has frequently been called “liquid courage.” "If alcohol is liquid courage, is caffeine liquid anxiety?" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on August 9, 2017. "If…

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