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June 13, 2012
Food/Drink

“What disease did ‘cured ham’ actually have?” (joke)

"What disease did 'cured ham' actually have?" is a one-liner listed in many joke collections. A ham is "cured" with salt and nitrates to prevent the growth of…

October 9, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do baby mathematicians drink?”/“Formula.”

A math riddle was posted on Twitter by Chad Topaz on October 6, 2020: Q: What do baby mathematicians drink?A: Formula. “What do you feed a baby parabola?"/"Quadratic formula" is an…

October 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do birds give out on Halloween?”/“Tweets.”

"Tweets" is how Elmer Fudd (the cartoon archenemy of Bugs Bunny, whom he calls a "wabbit") might pronounce the word "treats." There are several "trick or…

October 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do birds give to trick-or-treaters?”/“Tweets.”

"Tweets" is how Elmer Fudd (the cartoon archenemy of Bugs Bunny, whom he calls a "wabbit") might pronounce the word "treats." There are several "trick or…

October 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do birds say on Halloween?”/“Trick or tweet.”

"Tweets" is how Elmer Fudd (the cartoon archenemy of Bugs Bunny, whom he calls a "wabbit") might pronounce the word "treats." There are several "trick or…

October 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do birds say on Halloween?”/“Twick or tweet.”

"Tweets" is how Elmer Fudd (the cartoon archenemy of Bugs Bunny, whom he calls a "wabbit") might pronounce the word "treats." There are several "trick or…

June 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do call something that is average at making egg whites?”/“A medi-yolker.”

"Medi-yolker" sounds like an egg version of the word "mediocre." "These eggs are medi-yolker at but omelet it slide for now because I am hungry" was posted on Twitter…

September 19, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do camels eat to help them fall asleep?”/“Camel meals.”

"Chamomile" tea sounds like "camel meal." "Enjoying some Camel-meal tea (lol)" was posted on Twitter by "centralian shop" on May 9, 2009. "hahaha did…

August 14, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do Canadians say when they see a large amount of coffee?”/“That’s a lot, eh.”

A Canadian saying "a lot, eh" can sound like "a latte." "Ordering mass quantities of coffee must be hard for Canadians: 'Could I get a lot, eh?'" was posted…

January 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do cannibals eat for breakfast?”/“Buttered host.”

A cannibal breakfast riddle is: Q: What do cannibals have for breakfast?A: Buttered host. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. Google Groups: rec.humorCannibal jokes! Was: Re: Can…

July 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do cannibals eat to freshen their breath?”/“Men toes.”

A riddle about Mentos (scotch mints) is: Q: What do cannibals eat to freshen their breath?A: Men toes. The joke has been cited in print since 2014 and is of unknown authorship. Wikipedia:…

June 8, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do cannibals put in their soup?”/“Ramen.”

"Ramen" noodles sounds like "raw men." A cannibal joke was posted on Twitter on June 30, 2011: Q: What do Asian cannibals eat??A: Ramen. Soup is often included in the joke.…

August 16, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do cloves use for money?”/“Garlic bread.”

"Bread" is slang for "money." A riddle is: Q: What do cloves use for money?A: Garlic bread. The riddle was posted on Twitter by Ujwal on February 17, 2013.…

May 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do clowns eat for breakfast?”/“Amuesli.”

"What do comedians eat for breakfast? Amuseli" was posted on Twitter by Amy Charlotte Kean on March 14, 2012. ("Muesli" or "museli" is a cold oatmeal dish, but this…

May 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do comedians eat for breakfast?”/“Amuseli.”

"What do comedians eat for breakfast? Amuseli" was posted on Twitter by Amy Charlotte Kean on March 14, 2012. ("Muesli" or "museli" is a cold oatmeal dish, but this…

May 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do comedians eat for breakfast?”/“Corny flakes.”

"What do comedians eat for breakfast? Amuseli" was posted on Twitter by Amy Charlotte Kean on March 14, 2012. ("Muesli" or "museli" is a cold oatmeal dish, but this…

December 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do cows eat for breakfast?”/“Moosli.”

A cow riddle is: Q: What do cows eat for breakfast?A: Moosli." The "moosli" joke (moo + muesli) has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: MuesliMuesli (/ˈmjuːzli/ or…

February 20, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do crows drink in the morning?”/“Cawfee.”

"Random thought Do Crows drink CAWFEE?" was posted on Twitter by Jim Brenneman on October 26, 2010. "cawfee. its what crows drink" was posted on Twitter by rachel gibson on…

May 8, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do dads eat for breakfast?”/“Pop tarts.”

A breakfast riddle is: Q: What do dads eat for breakfast?A: Pop tarts. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 2, 2022. Wikipedia: Pop-Tarts Pop-Tarts is a brand of toaster pastries…

June 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do Dominicans say when they lose their phone?”/“Where did Mofongo?”

Mofongo is a plantain ("plátano" in Spanish) dish. The word "mofongo" can sound like "my phone go." "Dominican word of the day 'MOFONGO'...A Dominican…

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