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February 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a waffle’s evil twin?”/“Its alter Eggo.”

Eggo is a brand of frozen waffles. There is no "alter Eggo" (alter ego + Eggo), but there are jokes. "My Alter-Eggo is craving pancakes right about now. Maybe even fresh blueberry…

January 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a wavering potato?”/“A hesitater.”

Potatoes are called "taters." There are many "hesitator" -- or "hesitater" -- puns. "What do you call a potato that takes it's time?? A hesitater...…

June 12, 2024
Food/Drink

“What do you call a wheel of cheese that you throw to someone else?”/“A fris-brie.”

A cheese riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2024: Q: What do you call a wheel of cheese that you throw to someone else? A: A fris-brie. The joke is about frisbee (a flying disc)…

September 19, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a witch who only eats sand?”/“Malnourished.”

"Sandwich" sounds like "sand witch." An anti-joke is: Q: What do you call a witch who only eats sand?A: Malnourished. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 13, 2016.…

August 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a woman who trades sex for spaghetti?”/“A pastatute.”

"Pastatute" (pasta + prostitute) has been used in several jokes. "I caught (Tonight Show host Johnny -- ed.) Carson's monologue last night...it was one of his better ones.…

August 29, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a woman with a toothpick up her bum?”/“Olive.”

Olives are often eaten with toothpicks -- especially the olives served in alcoholic drinks. A joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on January 9, 1992: Q: What do you call a lady with a…

December 17, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a zombie who stir fries?”/“Dead Man Wokking.”

There have been several puns on the title of the fil Dead Man Walking (1995). "I've got the best idea for a movie. It's about a zombie who becomes a chinese food chef. I call it…

January 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call advice from a cow?”/“Beef tips.”

"Beef tips" is a dish and has nothing to do with advice from a cow, but there are jokes. "If I give a cow advice is that 'beef tips'" was posted on Twitter by Deion…

November 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call aged pasta?”/“Ravioldi.”

Is old ravioli called "ravioldi"? "My Bro Said (Ravioldi!)" was posted on Twitter on February 8, 2012. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 14, 2017: Q: What do…

January 19, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call an alien who eats too much cheese, egg yolks & animal fat?”/“An extra cholesterol”

A pun on the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) has been cited in print since at least 1998: Q: What do you call a fat alien?A: An extra-cholesterol! A slightly different version was posted on…

June 14, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do you call an angry carrot?”/“A steamed veggie.”

A food riddle is: Q: What do you call an angry carrot?A: A steamed veggie. "got this from the veggie tales Facebook. what do you call an angry carrot? A steamed veggie" was posted on…

March 29, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call an angry nut?”/“A pissed-achio.”

"Pistachio" sounds like "pissed-achio," and there are jokes. "Hmmmmmmmm! Just finished a large bag of pissed achios and some plum brandy" was posted on the newsgroup…

May 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call an annoyed lobster?”/“A frustacean.”

A lobster riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 28, 2019: Q: What do you call an annoyed lobster?A: A frustacean. "Frustacean" (frustration + crustacean) is a portmanteau…

November 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call an athletic pumpkin?”/“A jock o’ lantern.”

A Halloween riddle is: Q: What do you call an athletic pumpkin?A: A jock o' lantern. "Jock" is added to the term "jack o' lantern." "what do you call a very…

June 23, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call an autographed plate?”/“A signature dish.”

A "signature dish" means a chef's specialty. It doesn't mean a dish that is signed by a chef, but there are jokes. "What do you call an autographed plate? A signature…

August 7, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call an emo vegetable?”/“A despair-agus.”

"Despairagus" (despair + asparagus) is a portmanteau word that has been called the "saddest vegetable." The word "despairagus" was used in the newsgroup rec.humor in…

October 25, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call an empty hot dog?/“A halloweenie.”

A Halloween hot dog riddle is: Q: What do you call an empty hot dog?A: A hollow weenie. "WHY IS TODAY LIKE AN EMPTY HOT DOG? (...) BECAUSE IT'S HALLOWEENIE!" was printed in "The…

October 10, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call an empty jar of Cheez Whiz?”/“Cheese was.”

Cheez Whiz (often misspelled as Cheese Whiz or Cheese Wiz) is a processed cheese sauce and the subject of a popular food pun: Q: What do you call an empty jar of Cheez Whiz?A: Cheese was.…

December 27, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call an enchilada in England?”/“A centimeterilada.”

There are no inches in the word "enchilada," but there are jokes about a "centimeterlada" or "centimeterilada." "Is this an enchilada or a centimeterlada?"…

March 22, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call an everyday potato?”/“A commentator.”

The potato has a few "-tater" jokes, such as: Q: What do you call an everyday potato?A: A commentator. "Common-tater" was cited in print in 1991. "Definition of a…

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