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February 12, 2021
Food/Drink

“What fruit do you use to make toe jam?”/“You use fruit by the foot.”

A fruit riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 12, 2021: Q: What fruit do you use to make toe jam?A: You use fruit by the foot. Fruit by the Foot is a fruit snack. "Toe jam" has…

March 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“What fruits do twins like best?”/“Pears.”

A riddle about pears is: Q: What fruits do twins like best?A: Pears (pairs). The joke has been cited in print since at least 1983. 25 August 1983, Shoal Lake (Manitoba) Star, pg. ?. col. 1:What do…

September 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“What ghost is handy in the kitchen?”/“A recipe spook.”

A recipe riddle is: Q: What ghost is handy in the kitchen?A: A recipe spook. The "recipe spook" joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. 2 Funny 4 UCategory: Food jokesDate…

January 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“What goes great with a Coronavirus?”/“Lime disease.”

Corona is a pale lager produced by Constellation Brands in Mexico for export to the United States. Corona is traditionally served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle. In 2020,…

January 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“What goes great with a Coronavirus?”/“Lyme disease.”

Corona is a pale lager produced by Constellation Brands in Mexico for export to the United States. Corona is traditionally served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle. In 2020,…

January 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What happened at the cannibal’s wedding party?”/“They toasted the bride and groom.”

A cannibal riddle is: Q: What happened at the cannibal's wedding party? A: They toasted the bride and groom. The cannibal joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google BooksFun…

March 18, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?”/“Its bark was much worse than its bite.”

A dog riddle is: Q: What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?A: Its bark was much worse than its bite. The garlic joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. 5 January 2003,…

November 25, 2017
Food/Drink

“What happened to the Indian chief who drank too much tea?”/“He drowned in his tea-pee.”

"Teepee" (a cone-shaped tent) sounds like "tea pee." A tea riddle is: Q: What happened to the Indian chief who drank too much tea?A: He drowned in his tea-pee. The joke was…

November 5, 2016
Food/Drink

“What happened when the turkey got into a fight?”/“He got the stuffing knocked out of him.”

A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: What happened when the turkey got into a fight?A: He got the stuffing knocked out of him. Jokes about a turkey getting "the stuffing knocked…

February 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“What happens at a bulimic’s bachelor party?”/“The cake jumps out of the girl.”

A girl inside a cake was a popular surprise at 1950s' bachelor parties. A joke variation is: Q: What happens at a bulimic's bachelor party?A: The cake jumps out of the girl. The joke has…

January 1, 2018
Food/Drink

“What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?”/“Every morning you’ll rise and shine!”

A popular breakfast riddle is: Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?A: Every morning you’ll rise and shine! "The newest is a mixture of yeast and shoe polish for people who want…

May 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“What happens to an egg every time you look at it?”/“It becomes egg sighted.”

An egg riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 12, 2020: Q: What happens to an egg every time you look at it?A: It becomes egg sighted. "Egg sighted" sounds like…

March 18, 2018
Food/Drink

“What happens when the cows refuse to be milked?”/“Udder chaos.”

A cow riddle is: Q: What happens when the cows refuse to be milked?A: Udder chaos. "Udder" sounds like "utter." The cow joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Funny…

September 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“What happens when two pastries divorce?”/“They have a custardy battle.”

"Custody" sounds like "custardy," resulting in several puns. A typical joke was posted on the newsgroup bigweek.general on December 12, 2001: "Husband and wife have…

February 27, 2019
Food/Drink

“What happens when you eat aluminum foil?”/“You sheet metal.”

"Sheet" can sound like "shit." A pun was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 14, 2018: "You know what happens when you eat aluminum foil? You sheet metal." A popular…

July 14, 2024
Food/Drink

“What happens when you eat uranium?”/“You get atomic ache.”

"Atomic ache" sounds a bit like "a tummy ache." "Eating uranium can cause atomic ache" was posted on the newsgroup Google Groups: rec.humor on April 22, 1991.…

June 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“What has four legs and flies?”/“A picnic table.”

"What has four legs and flies?" is a riddle that has had many answers. "Two ducks" was an answer in 1918. "A dead horse" was an answer in 1922. "Two pairs of…

June 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“What has four wheels and flies?”/“A garbage truck.”

“What has four legs and flies?"/"A dead horse" is an old riddle. A popular variation of this riddle is: Q: What has four wheels and flies?A: A garbage truck. The joke has been…

October 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“What has no legs, but can do a split?”/“A banana.”

A banana split riddle is: Q: What has no legs, but can do a split?A: A banana. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. 3 December 1999, The News Journal (Wilmington, DE), "Just…

June 8, 2016
Food/Drink

“What has one horn and gives milk?”/“A milk truck.”

A popular milk riddle is: Q: What has one horn and gives milk?A: A milk truck. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1952. “What has four wheels and flies?"/"A garbage…

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