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March 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you think of my Irish stew?”/“It could use a pinch of Gaelic.”

"Garlic" looks a bit like "Gaelic." An Irish stew pun is: Cook l: What do you think of my Irish stew?Cook 2: It could use a pinch of Gaelic. The joke has been cited in print…

May 31, 2025
Food/Drink

“What do you think would happen if we unlocked the other 98% of milk?”

"2% milk" refers to the fat content of the milk, but there's a popular joke. "Imagine if one day we unlock the other 98% of milk" was posted on X/Twitter by Carson on June…

January 29, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you use to clean a pig?”/“Ham sanitizer.”

A pig riddle is: Q: What do you use to clean a pig?A: Ham sanitizer. "Ham sanitizer" sounds a bit like "hand sanitizer." "How do you clean a pig? Ham sanitizer" was…

November 10, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do you wear to a Thanksgiving dinner?”/“A har-vest.”

A Thanksgiving dinner riddle is: Q: What do you wear to a Thanksgiving dinner?A: A har-vest. "What do you wear to Thanksgiving dinner? A Har-VEST" was cited on a 2006 website. "What…

November 11, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do zombies eat while on a hike?”/“Entrail Mix.”

"Trail mix" shouldn't be confused with "entrail mix," but there are jokes. "What's the Devil Fish's favorite mid-afternoon snack? ENTRAIL MIX!" was…

December 27, 2016
Food/Drink

“What does a cannibal call a skateboarder?”/“Meals on wheels.”

A cannibal riddle is: Q: What does a cannibal call a skateboarder?A: Meals on wheels. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. Wikipedia: Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels is a programme…

October 4, 2016
Food/Drink

“What does a cannibal call a stoner?”/“Pot roast.”

"Pot roast" doesn't contain any marijuana ("pot"), but a popular cannibal joke is: Q: What does a cannibal call a stoner?A: Pot roast. The joke was posted on Reddit on July…

May 31, 2017
Food/Drink

“What does a cannibal drink in the morning?”/“A cup of Joe.”

"Cup of joe" is a slang term for a cup of coffee. "Joe" possibly stands for "java." A cannibal riddle is: Q: What does a cannibal drink in the morning?A: A cup of Joe.…

January 20, 2018
Food/Drink

“What does a cannibalistic cow eat?”/“Can o bull.”

"Cannibal" sounds like "can o' bull." "Can O' Bull Chief" was a short movie feature in 1928. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on January 21, 2018:…

July 26, 2018
Food/Drink

“What does a Chinese bear fry eggs in?”/“A pan, duh!”

The word "panda" sounds like "pan, duh." A riddle was posted on Twitter by Nickiey on June 10, 2009. Q: What does a panda cook with? A: A PAN duh!! A slightly different version…

December 3, 2013
Food/Drink

“What does a clock do when it’s hungry?”/“It goes back four seconds.”

"If a clock has already eaten but is still hungry, does it go back four seconds?" -- a pun on "go back for seconds" -- is a joke that appears to have been cited in print since…

June 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“What does a condiment wizard perform?”/“Saucery.”

"Sorcery" should not be confused with "saucery," but there are jokes. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 9, 2020: Q: What does a condiment wizard perform?A:…

December 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“What does a dolphin bake with?”/“All porpoise flour.”

"All-purpose flour" (also called "AP flour") can be used for baking many things, although professional bakers usually use other flours. "Purpose" should not be…

September 16, 2017
Food/Drink

“What does a fart from a hard-core milk drinker smell like?”/“Dairy-air.”

"Derrière" sounds like "dairy air." A milk joke was posted on Reddit -- Puns on August 23, 2017: Q: What does a fart from a hard-core milk drinker smell like?A: Dairy-air. A…

August 1, 2009
Food/Drink

“What does a Jewish American Princess make for dinner?”/“Reservations!”

"King of the one-liners" Henny Youngman (1906-1998) told many jokes about his wife, such as "Take my wife -- please!" In 1981, Youngman said this about his wife's cooking:…

July 25, 2023
Food/Drink

“What does a Jewish pescatarian say at breakfast time on the day of atonement? ‘Yum, kipper.’”

Yom Kippur (the Jewish Day of Atonement) shouldn't be confused with kipper (a fish that is often eaten for breakfast), but there are jokes. "Celebrating this Jewish holiday with a fish…

May 28, 2019
Food/Drink

“What does a nosey pepper do?”/“It gets jalapeño business!”

"Jalapeño business" sounds like "all up in your business," and there's a joke: Q: What do you call a nosy pepper?A: Jalapeño business! The joke has been cited since at…

July 10, 2016
Food/Drink

“What does a nosy pepper do?”/“It gets jalapeño business.”

"Jalapeño business" sounds like "all up in your business," and there's a joke: Q: What do you call a nosy pepper?A: Jalapeño business! The joke has been cited since at…

July 26, 2018
Food/Drink

“What does a panda cook with?”/“A pan, duh!”

The word "panda" sounds like "pan, duh." A riddle was posted on Twitter by Nickiey on June 10, 2009. Q: What does a panda cook with? A: A PAN duh!! A slightly different version…

April 2, 2020
Food/Drink

“What does a pear tree do before growing its fruit?”/“It pre-pears.”

The word "prepare" as nothing to do with pears, but there are jokes. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 30, 2020: Q: What does a pear tree do before growing it's…

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