“What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up”
"When pigs fly" is an old saying about an impossibility and a time that never comes. There is a joke: "What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up." The bacon joke…
“What Would Jesus Brew?” (WWJB)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A drink variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Jesus Brew?"…
“What Would Julia Do?” (WWJD)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A food variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Julia (Child)…
“What would we do without garlic and onions”
"In 1936, he (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 -- ed.) wrote what many Indians think today, 'I don't know what the poor man will do without onions and garlic'" was printed in The…
“What would we do without onions and garlic”
"In 1936, he (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 -- ed.) wrote what many Indians think today, 'I don't know what the poor man will do without onions and garlic'" was printed in The…
“What would you find in Charles Dickens’ kitchen?”/“The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.”
A joke on the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) -- "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" -- was printed in BuzzFeed…
“What would you find on a haunted beach?”/“A sand witch.”
The word "sandwich" is often spelled "sand witch" --especially around Halloween. "A sand witch -- a pretty girl in bathing costume" was printed in many newspapers in…
“What you eat in private you wear in public”
"What you eat in private you wear in public" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2005 and is of unknown authorship. Active…
“What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow”
"What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow" means that what you eat today becomes a part of you tomorrow. Sheffield Farms advertised its milk in several New York City newspapers in…
“What, no spinach?”
"What, no spinach?" was an unlikely slang phrase that became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. It originated in a New York newspaper cartoon drawing (the original hasn't yet been…
“What’s a cannibal’s favorite cookie?”/“Ladyfingers.”
Entry in progress. -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ladyfinger (biscuit)Ladyfingers (often called with their original Italian name, savoiardi, or sponge fingers in British English) are low density, dry,…
“What’s a cannibal’s favorite meal?”/“Kate and Sidney pie.”
"Kate and Sidney pie" is another way of saying "steak and kidney pie" in the United Kingdom. A popular riddle is: Q: What's a cannibal's favorite meal?A: Kate and…
“What’s a cat’s favorite condiment?”/“Catsup”
A cat riddle is: Q: What's a cat's favorite condiment?A: Mayo. (pronounced like "Meow!")A: Moustard. (mouse + mustard)A: Catsup.A: Whiskershire sauce. TwitterCat…
“What’s a cat’s favorite condiment?”/“Mayo.”
A cat riddle is: Q: What's a cat's favorite condiment?A: Mayo. (pronounced like "Meow!")A: Moustard. (mouse + mustard)A: Catsup.A: Whiskershire sauce. TwitterCat…
“What’s a cat’s favorite condiment?”/“Moustard.”
A cat riddle is: Q: What's a cat's favorite condiment?A: Mayo. (pronounced like "Meow!")A: Moustard. (mouse + mustard)A: Catsup.A: Whiskershire sauce. TwitterCat…
“What’s a cat’s favorite condiment?”/“Whiskershire sauce.”
A cat riddle is: Q: What's a cat's favorite condiment?A: Mayo. (pronounced like "Meow!")A: Moustard. (mouse + mustard)A: Catsup.A: Whiskershire sauce. TwitterCat…
“What’s a chef’s weapon of choice?”/“A salt rifle.”
The term "assault rifle" has led to some "a salt rifle" jokes. "What is the chef's signature gun? 'A salt rifle'" was posted on Twitter on November 5,…
“What’s a chicken’s favorite vegetable?”/“Bok bok bok choy.”
A bok choy riddle was posted on Twitter by Denis Patrol on December 10, 2009: Q: What's a chicken's favorite vegetable?A: Bok bok bok choy. "Q: What kind of greens do chickens eat?…
“What’s a comedian’s least favorite drink?”/“Booze.”
A "booze" ("boos") pun is: Q: What's a comedian's least favorite drink?A: Booze. The joke was cited on Twitter on May 20, 2015, but became popular after it was posted…
“What’s a crab rangoon to a crab rangoblin?”
There are crab rangoons, but no crab rangoblins. "whats a rangoon to rangoblin" was posted on X/Twitter by Breyland on April 23, 2014. "what's a crab rangoon to a crab…