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April 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What does the Easter bunny order at a Chinese restaurant?”/“Hop suey.”

There are two versions of the Easter bunny "hop suey" (chop suey) pun. This version was printed in a 2002 joke book: Q: What would you get if you crossed the Easter Bunny with Chinese…

October 9, 2019
Food/Drink

“What does the sun drink out of?”/“Sunglasses.”

A drinking riddle is: Q: What does the sun drink out of?A: Sunglasses. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1995. 31 January 1995, The News Journal (Wilmington, DE), "Just for…

November 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill me makes my drinks stronger”

"What doesn't kill us makes our drinks stronger" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" is a famous…

November 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill us makes our drinks stronger”

"What doesn't kill us makes our drinks stronger" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" is a famous…

April 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill us makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot”

"What doesn't kill us (moms) makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me makes me…

April 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill us moms makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot”

"What doesn't kill us (moms) makes us coffee addicts who cuss a lot" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me makes me…

November 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“What doesn’t kill you makes your drinks stronger”

"What doesn't kill us makes our drinks stronger" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" is a famous…

January 12, 2018
Food/Drink

“What drink always has a cold?”/“Cough-ee.”

"Coffee" sounds like "cough-ee." A riddle has been printed on an image: Q: What drink has a cold?A: Cough-ee. "Joke of the week: What drink has a cold? Cough-ee" was…

January 14, 2018
Food/Drink

“What food are you able to can?”/“Cannibal (can able) food.”

A cannibal riddle is: Q: What food are you able to can? A: Cannibal (cannable) food. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in the WorldBy Joseph…

September 10, 2017
Food/Drink

“What food can’t make up its mind?”/“A waffle.”

A waffle riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What food can't make up its mind?A: A waffle. The "waffle" riddle was on the American animated sitcom Family Guy, on the…

January 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“What food is good for the brain?”/“Noodle soup.”

"Noodle" is slang for "brain." A popular riddle is: Q: What food is good for the brain?A: Noodle soup. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest…

February 21, 2018
Food/Drink

“What frozen alcoholic beverage should you drink if you need to poop?”/“A Piña Colonic.”

"Piña colonic" (piña colada + colonic) is a jocular drink name. "Piña colonic," a mistake for "piña colada," was mentioned in the Cheech & Chong comedy film…

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…

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