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October 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“What is a guitar player’s favorite Italian food?”/“Strumboli.”

"Stromboli" is an Italian-American turnover filled with cheese and cold cuts. "Strumboli" (strum + stromboli) is a term used in several jokes. "An Italian guitarists…

November 7, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a Jewish dilemma?”/“Free ham.”

A Jewish joke about food and money is: Q: What is a Jewish dilemma?A: Free ham. Ham is forbidden (not kosher) under Jewish dietary law -- but it's free! The joke was included in the book Truly…

October 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a jihadist’s favorite kind of pepper?”/“Allahpeño.”

"Allahpeño" (Allah + jalapeño) has been used in several food puns. "Allahpeño Poppers #foodreligion" was posted on Twitter on March 25, 2010. "What's a…

October 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a lawyer’s favorite drink?”/“Subpoena colada.”

Piña colada (a cocktail) has nothing to do with subpoenas, but there are lawyer jokes. "Am I a lawyer? Lemme see ... I failed my bar exam (added too much rum to the subpoena colada), so the…

February 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a lion’s favorite cheese?”/“Roar-quefort.”

A lion riddle about cheese is: Q: What is a lion's favorite cheese?A: Roar-quefort. "What is a lions favourite cheese? Roar-quefort" was posted on Twitter by Cheese Jokes on…

February 24, 2026
Food/DrinkSports/Games

“What is a lobster’s favorite shot in tennis?”/“The lob.”

Lobsters have nothing to do with mobsters or "the lob," but there are jokes. "Tonight's Groaner: If a mobster is a member of the Mob, what's a lobster a member of?"…

May 29, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What is a non-binary person’s favorite drink?”/“Gender fluids.”

"Gender fluid" is not a drink, but there are jokes. "Do trans people drink gender fluid?" was posted on Facebook by Myllo onn June 25, 2020. "What do gays drink when…

January 13, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a pirate’s favorite drink?”/“Hi-C.”

The fruit juice-flavored drink Hi-C sounds like "high sea." "Q: What do pirate kids drink to prevent scurvy? A: High Sea" was posted on Twitter on September 19, 2008.…

May 21, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a pregnant woman to a cannibal?”/“Kinder Surprise.”

A riddle about Kinder Surprise (a chocolate egg containing a small toy) is: Q: What is a pregnant woman to a cannibal?A: Kinder Surprise. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007.…

October 25, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a pumpkin’s favorite sport?”/“Squash.”

A pumpkin riddle is: Q: What is a pumpkin's favorite sport?A: Squash. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Squash (sport)Squash is a racket sport played by two…

November 10, 2020
Food/Drink

“What is a room full of sauerkraut?”/“Over-krauted.”

"Sauerkraut" gave the word "kraut" (for "German"). "Overkrauted" -- like "overcrowded" -- can mean too many Germans or too much sauerkraut.…

March 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a salmon’s least favorite type of pastry?”/“Bear claws.”

A pastry riddle is: Q: What is a salmon's least favorite type of pastry?A: Bear claws. "Bear Claw" is the name of a popular pastry. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Cleanjokes on…

October 31, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?”/“Straw-berries.”

A scarecrow riddle is: Q: What is a scarecrow's favorite fruit?A: Straw-berries. The riddle was printed in newspaper puzzles printed in 1976 and 1996. 20 April 1978, The Arizona Republic…

November 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a sheep’s favorite fruit?”/“A baa-nana.”

A banana riddle is: Q: What is a sheep's favorite fruit?A: A baa-nana. "What would you get if you crossed a sheep and a banana? A baa-nana" was included in a 1996 book of riddles.…

May 24, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a soup’s favorite sport?”/“Bowling.”

A soup riddle is: Q: What is a soup's favorite sport?A: Bowling. The joke was posted on Twitter on December 29, 2013. Twittersam@samwowxWhat is a soup's favourite sport?Bowling.5:01 PM -…

October 3, 2022
Food/Drink

“What is a stoner’s favorite soup?”/“Cannabisque.”

"Cannabisque" (cannabis + bisque) was defined in the Urban Dictionary on December 2, 2010, as "tasty rue-based soup that contains cannabis butter." The portmanteau is mostly…

November 2, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a turkey’s favorite dessert?”/“Peach gobbler.”

A popular Thanksgiving riddle about peach cobbler is: Q: What is a turkey's favorite dessert?A: Peach gobbler. The riddle was printed in many newspapers in July 2001. "Peach Gobbler"…

December 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a vegan’s favorite Christmas carol?”/“Soy to the World.”

"Joy to the World" is an English Christmas carol, written by English minister and hymnwriter Isaac Watts in 1719, "Soy to the World" is a pun that has been printed on many…

December 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a vegetarian’s favorite Christmas carol?”/“Soy to the World.”

"Joy to the World" is an English Christmas carol, written by English minister and hymnwriter Isaac Watts in 1719, "Soy to the World" is a pun that has been printed on many…

November 8, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a werewolf’s favorite appetizer?”/“Howlapeño bites.”

"Howlapeño" (howl + jalapeño) is a portmanteau term that has been infrequently used. "Howlapeño – The painful aftermath of jalapeños or other hot peppers. See also Haburnahole…

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