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November 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do hipster chemists have for breakfast?”/“Avogadro toast.”

"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…

October 31, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do Irish taxi drivers eat?”/“Corned beef and cab-bage.”

There is no "cab" in "cabbage," but there are jokes. "What do taxi drivers eat for dinner? Corned beef and cab-bage" was posted on Twitter by Top 6 Podcast on April…

October 30, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do Italians eat on Halloween?”/“Fettuccine Afraid-o.”

A Halloween food riddle is: Q: What do Italians eat on Halloween?A: Fettuccine Afraid-o. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. “Why is it called creepypasta and not fettuccine…

May 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do jokesters eat for breakfast?”/“Pun-cakes.”

"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…

March 9, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do leprechauns love to barbecue?”/“Short ribs.”

A popular St. Patrick's Day leprechaun riddle is: Q: What do leprechauns love to barbecue?A: Short ribs. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)…

October 17, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do little ghosts drink?”/“Evaporated milk.”

"Evaporated milk" is milk that has water removed. A popular Halloween ghost riddle is: Q: What do little ghosts drink?A: Evaporated milk. "Ghost toasties" and "evaporated…

September 11, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do Mexicans eat on the beach?”/“Buried toes.”

"Buried toes" sounds a little like "Burritos." "The Mexicans must be cannibals. I mean, who goes and eats buried toes?" was posted on Twitter by Sudhamshu Hebbar on…

February 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do Mexicans use to cut their pizza?”/“Little Caesars.”

"How do Mexicans cut their pizza?"/"With Little Caesars (scissors)" is a pun about the Little Caesars pizza chain that has been printed on many images. "How do Mexicans cut…

November 1, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do millennial chemists eat for breakfast?”/“Avogadro toast.”

"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…

May 29, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do non-binary people drink?”/“Gender fluids.”

"Gender fluid" is not a drink, but there are jokes. "Do trans people drink gender fluid?" was posted on Facebook by Myllo onn June 25, 2020. "What do gays drink when…

June 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do plantains 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…

June 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do plátanos say when they lose their phones?”/“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…

March 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do prostitutes eat before dinner?”/“Whore derves.”

"Hors d'oeuvres" is difficult for many Americans to spell. The term has nothing to do with whores, but there are jokes. "First the simple whore derves" was printed in The…

July 26, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do race horses eat?”/“Fast food.”

A "fast food" riddle is: Q: What do race horses eat?A: Fast food. "Whast kinds of food does race horses eat? FAST FOOD! :) #cheesyjoke" was posted on Twitter by Arlynne Kayla on…

May 29, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ramen noodles and ketchup taste like together?”/“Poverty.”

Ramen noodles are a low-budget meal. "Eating Chicken flavored Top Ramen with a glass of Strawberry Kool Aid. It taste like..like..wait..yep..it tastes like poverty" was cited on Twitter…

October 30, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do rednecks do on Halloween?”/“Pump kin.”

"Pumpkin" is sometimes punned as "pump kin." A form of the "pump kin" joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on May 21, 1990. A Thanksgiving "redneck"…

November 9, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do sea monsters eat?”/“Fish and ships.”

A "monster" riddle about fish and chips is: Q: What do sea monsters eat?A: Fish and ships. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1966. “What does a physicist have for…

October 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do seismologists eat for breakfast?”/“Panquakes and shakin’.”

"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.…

July 12, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do sharks serve their guests at parties?”/“A sharkcuterie.”

"Charcuterie" has nothing to do with sharks, but the mostly jocular term "sharkcuterie" or "sharkuterie" (charcuterie for sharks, or containing shark meat) is…

June 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do shrimp watch when they’re horny?”/“Prawnography.”

"Prawnography" (prawn + pornography) is a portmanteau that has appeared in many jokes. "I wonder if shrimp are into prawnography?" was posted on Twitter by Al Dopa on December…

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