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November 15, 2013
Food/Drink

“Are Girl Scout cookies made from real Girl Scouts?”

The movie The Addams Family (1991) featured a scene where a Girl Scout asked Wednesday Addams if her lemonade was made from real lemons: Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages,…

May 13, 2014
Food/Drink

“Are those chopsticks in your pocket or are you just happy sashimi?”

"Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?" is an old joke, with many variations. One popular variation is the Japanese food joke ending "...or are you just happy…

January 19, 2020
Food/Drink

“Are we having some drinks, or are we having some dranks? I need to dress accordingly”

"Are we having some drinks, or are we having some dranks? I need to dress accordingly" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "Dranks" would be less formal…

December 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“Are we still allowed to leave Santa milk and cookies? Or is that considered indoor dining now?”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the closure of indoor dining for many restaurants. Some people wondered if these rules also applied to leaving out milk and cookies for Santa…

August 4, 2020
Food/Drink

“Are you a banana? Because I found you a peeling!”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- CleanjokesPosted by u/lucifernob August 3, 2020Are you banana?because I found you a peeling!COMMENTSFlameSharkerMaybe we could orange something for the weekend?

January 8, 2013
Food/Drink

“Are you a pie maker? Cause you make my banana cream.” (dirty joke)

"Are you a pie maker? Cause you make my banana cream" is the text on a Rotten eCard. It is not known how old the "banana cream" dirty joke is or who first said it. Soupy Sales…

September 10, 2021
Food/Drink

“Are you allowed to eat alphabet soup at a spelling bee?”

Alphabet soup doesn't help with spelling bees, but there are jokes about pairing the two. There are "fly in my soup" and "bee/B in my soup" jokes about alphabet soup as…

October 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“Are you chewing gum?”/“Do I look like chewing gum to you?”

A chewing gum joke is: Teacher: Are you chewing gum?Student: Do I look like chewing gum to you? "Are you chewing gum? Do I look like chewing gum" was posted on Twitter by OLD ACCOUNT on…

April 10, 2019
Food/Drink

“Are you coffee because I’ve bean thinking about you a latte”

"I've bean thinking about you a latte" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I've bean thinking about you a latte" was posted on Twitter by…

February 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“Arizona Tea is the adult version of Capri Sun”

Arizona tea has been compared to Capri Sun drinks. "Arizona tea is like Capri Sun for adults" was posted on Twitter by anthropologie hinge guy on August 28, 2011. "Oomf said Arizona…

April 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Around Christmas, the Fanta company should send out a ‘Fanta Claus’ who gives out free soda”

Fanta soda has nothing to do with Santa Claus, but many have suggested a "Fanta Claus" or "Fanta Clause," who brings soda on Christmas. "How has the soda company Fanta…

December 8, 2012
Food/Drink

“Around the corner where fudge is made” (the buttocks; the bathroom)

A popular bawdy children's chant (dating at least from the 1960s) is: "Milk, milk, lemonade, Around the corner where fudge is made." "Milk" is accompanied with the touching…

February 25, 2021
Food/Drink

“Arroz by any other name would go well with enchiladas”

"Arroz" (the Spanish word for "rice") can sound like "a "rose." "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a famous line from William…

April 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Arroz by any other name would smell as wheat”

"Arroz" (the Spanish word for "rice") can sound like "a "rose." "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a famous line from William…

March 19, 2021
Food/Drink

“Arroz by any other name would smell like rice”

"Arroz" (the Spanish word for "rice") can sound like "a "rose." "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a famous line from William…

January 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“Artichoke hearts imply the existence of artichoke atria and artichoke ventricles”

Artichokes have nothing to do with the Arctic or Antarctica, but there are jokes. Some jokes involve the cold-water fish Arctic char. "'Antartichoke' - @al_bal4 trying to decide…

August 29, 2021
Food/Drink

“Artichoke is the lobster of vegetables”

Artichoke has been compared to lobster. "Artichokes are the lobsters of the vegetable kingdom: such tasty meat, so hard to get at, but great with lemon butter" was posted on Twitter by…

August 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“Artichoke is the vegetarian’s lobster”

Artichoke has been compared to lobster. "Artichokes are the lobsters of the vegetable kingdom: such tasty meat, so hard to get at, but great with lemon butter" was posted on Twitter by…

January 9, 2022
Food/Drink

“Artichokes are only grown in the northern hemisphere. Otherwise they’re known as Antarctichokes”

Artichokes have nothing to do with the Arctic or Antarctica, but there are jokes. Some jokes involve the cold-water fish Arctic char. "'Antartichoke' - @al_bal4 trying to decide…

January 9, 2022
Food/Drink

“Artichokes imply the existence of antartichokes”

Artichokes have nothing to do with the Arctic or Antarctica, but there are jokes. Some jokes involve the cold-water fish Arctic char. "'Antartichoke' - @al_bal4 trying to decide…

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