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October 19, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do drugs have in common with cheese jokes? I don’t know, I just like meth and feta memes”

"Methamphetamines" sounds like "meth and feta memes." "Meth and feta memes" was posted on Twitter by astroshawn on October 10, 2015. A riddle was…

January 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do ducks eat for breakfast?”/“Quacker Oats.”

A duck riddle is: Q: What do ducks eat for breakfast?A: Quacker Oats. "Quacker Oats" puns were cited in print in 1978 and 1982, and the full riddle has been cited in print since at least…

November 3, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do dyslexic zombies eat?”/“Brians.”

Zombies eat brains. A riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What do dyslexic zombies eat?A: Brians. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. TwitterMaya Prohovnik@mayafishHow have…

October 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do earthquakes have for breakfast?”/“Panquakes.”

"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…

September 12, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do eggs do for fun?”/“Karayolke.”

An egg riddle is: Q: What do eggs do for fun?A: Karayolke. (karaoke + yolk) The joke was posted on Twitter by San (and others) on July 27, 2013. Wikipedia: KaraokeKaraoke (/ˌkæriˈoʊki/;…

January 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do farmers use to make crop circles?”/“A protractor.”

A crop circle joke has been cited in print since at least 2009: Q: What do farmers use to make crop circles?A: A protractor. Farmers usually use tractors. A protractor makes circles. Wikipedia:…

November 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do fish need to stay healthy?”/“Vitamin Sea.”

"Vitamin Sea" is a fish pun for "Vitamin C." "Vitamin Sea" has been cited in print since at least 1938. "Vitamin Sea" riddles have been cited in print since…

October 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do frogs drink?”/“Hot croako.”

A frog riddle is: Q: What do frogs drink?A: Hot croako. The "hot croako"/"hot cocoa" joke was posted on the newsgroup sci.geo.geology on June 28, 2000. “What is a frog’s…

April 19, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do German pilots eat for breakfast?”/“Luftwaffles.”

There is no "waffle" in "Luftwaffe," but there's a riddle: Q: What do German pilots eat for breakfast?A: Luftwaffles. "What do German Air Force officers eat for…

October 25, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts drink?”/“Ghoul-Aid.”

A popular Halloween pun on Kool-Aid is: Q: What do thirsty ghosts drink?A: Ghoul-Aid. "Ghoul-Aid" was a Halloween menu item cited in 1966 newspapers. "Q. What is a werewolf's…

October 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Dreaded wheat.”

A Halloween ghost pun on shredded wheat is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Dreaded wheat. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1983. “What do ghosts eat for…

October 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Ghost Toasties.”

A Halloween ghost pun on Post Toasties cereal is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Ghost Toasties. The "Ghost Toasties" joke has been cited in print since at least 1940, when the…

October 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Scream of Wheat.”

A Halloween ghost pun on Cream of Wheat is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Scream of Wheat. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. “What do ghosts eat for…

October 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for dinner?”/“Ghoulash.”

Goulash doesn't contain any ghouls, but there's a Halloween riddle: Q: What do ghosts eat for dinner?A: Ghoulash. "Ghoul-ash" was cited in Halloween-related news stories in 1946…

October 29, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for lunch?”/“Boo-logna sandwiches.”

A popular Halloween ghost riddle about the bologna/baloney sandwich is: Q: What does a ghost eat for lunch?A: A BOO-logna (BOO-loney) sandwich. The riddle has been cited in print since at least…

October 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for lunch?”/“Spookghetti.”

A Halloween joke on spaghetti is: Q; What do ghosts eat for lunch?A:Spookghetti. "Spooketti" was cited in print in 1935. "What do ghosts eat for dinner? Spookghetti" was cited…

October 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts put on their bagels?”/“Scream cheese.”

A popular Halloween ghost/witch riddle is: Q: What do ghosts put on their bagels?A: Scream cheese. "What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese" was printed in the Chicago (IL)…

October 20, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts put on their mashed potatoes?”/“Grave-y.”

"Grave-y" (gravy) is a typical Halloween dish. "Boned foul with grave-y" was a Halloween menu selection printed in an October 1961 newspaper. "What do ghosts put on their…

December 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do gingerbread men use when they break their legs?”/“Candy canes.”

A riddle about gingerbread men is: Q: What do gingerbread men use when they break their legs? A: Candy canes. "Candy canes are what gingerbread men use to walk after I've mangled their…

May 21, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do hillbillies drink out of?”/“Hiccups.”

A joke about hillbillies/rednecks ("hicks") is: Q: What do hillbillies drink out of?A: Hiccups (hick cups). The pun was cited on Twitter on October 8, 2014. A similar "hiccup"…

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