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February 8, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call funny mayonnaise?”/“LMAYO.”

"LMAO" (Laughing My Ass Off) has nothing to do with mayonnaise ("mayo") or "LMAYO," but there are jokes. "LMAYO" has been printed on many images. "what…

April 27, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do you call glass cookware from Jamaica?”/“Pyrex of the Caribbean.”

The Pirates of the Caribbean film series has nothing to do with Pyrex brand glassware, but there are jokes. "What are the legal issues in making a stop motion film about glass dishes with…

October 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call haunted yogurt?”/“Paranormal Activia.”

Activia is a brand of yogurt; the name sounds like "activity." "Would it be gauche to bring the script for my "Paranormal Activia" skit to snl tonight? It's like…

May 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call heavily burnt pasta?”/“Al Dante.”

"Al dente" shouldn't be confused with "Al Dante" (cooked in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "I like my pasta burnt to a crisp in the fires of hell, i.e.…

November 22, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call hierophant vaccimulgence?”/“Pastorized milk.”

"Pasteurized milk" has nothing to do with pastors, but there are jokes. "Pastorised Milk #Religiousfoods" was posted on Twitter by Marc Lemezma on November 23, 2009.…

March 29, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do you call interrogated gouda?”/“Grilled cheese.”

Someone who goes through interrogation is often said to have been "grilled." There are many "grilled" cheese jokes. "Grilled Cheese: Cheese under interrogation by the…

February 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call it when a banana eats another banana?”/“Canabananalism.”

"Canabananalism" or "cannibananalism" (cannibalism + banana) is a jocular portmanteau word that has been printed on many images. "When a banana eats another banana,…

November 5, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?”/“Fowl weather.”

"Raining cat and dogs" is an old expression. A riddle with other animals is: Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?A: Foul (fowl) weather. "What do you…

January 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call it when two chips fall in love?”/“A relation-dip.”

"Two potato chips are in a relationdip" -- a pun on "relationship" -- was posted on Twitter on April 16, 2013. A riddle was posted on Twitter on August 18, 2017: Q: What do you…

May 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call mashed avocado with milk?”/“Guacam-au-lait.”

"Guacamole" does not contain "au lait" (with milk), but a riddle was published on Reddit -- 3amjokes on May 3, 2018: Q: What do you call mashed avocado with milk?A:…

April 22, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do you call mayonnaise left out for a month?”/“Juneonnaise.”

Mayonnaise has nothing to do with the month of May, but there are jokes. "MAYonnaise, more like JUNEonnaise" was posted on Twitter by Aron on June 7, 2012. "If you eat mayonnaise in…

February 6, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call naked pasta?”/“Nudeles.”

"Nudeles" (nude + noodles) is a portmanteau word that is sometimes used for a naked chef who cooks noodles, or a naked eater who consumes noodles, or "naked pasta." "Pasta…

August 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call old frijoles?”/“Has beans.”

"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…

March 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call old guacamole?”/“Guacamoldy.”

"Guacamoldy" (guacamole + moldy) is a portmanteau word that is used for guacamole and/or avocado. A riddle was posted in the Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) on April 5, 2004: Q:…

December 3, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call peanuts with guns?”/“Packing peanuts.”

"Packing peanuts" are not actual peanuts, and there is no "packing" (of firearms), but there are jokes. "...packing peanuts, you say? *draws a little peanut with a gun*…

February 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call quesadillas that you eat in the morning?”/“Buenosdillas.”

"Quesadilla" (a food) shouldn't be confused with "Buenos dias" (Spanish for "good day"), but they both appear in a joke. "@tacobell @TacoBellTeam You should…

December 26, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call religious pasta?”/“Raviholy.”

A ravioli riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 31, 2016: Q: What do you call religious pasta?A: Raviholy. "Raviholy" is a portmanteau word of "ravioli" and…

May 24, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call Sodium, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen Cheese?”/“NaCHO Cheese.”

Nachos are sometimes described by the elements Sodium (Na), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O), with Sulfur (S). "What do you get when you combine sodium (Na), carbon (C), hydrogen (H),…

August 31, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call someone delivering a lot of spices?”/“A currier.”

Does delivering curry make one a "currier" ("curry" + "courier")? "I'm going to open a bike-delivery Indian restaurant and call it Currier" was posted…

July 19, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call someone who can’t make stock from a cube?”/“An Oxo moron.”

Oxo stock cubes (a food brand) has been the subject of "Oxo moron" (oxymoron) jokes. "What do you call someone who can't make stock from a cube? An oxo moron!…

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