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September 27, 2024
Food/Drink

“What idiot called it beef noodles and not ‘moodles’?”

"Moodle" is a portmanteau word from "moo" (beef) and "noodle." "'Moodle' sounds like what someone might call beef-flavored noodles. 'Mmmm ... just…

November 3, 2019
Food/Drink

“What idiot called it iced coffee instead of cool beans”

"Cool beans" is a slang term meaning "excellent" or "very nice." "Iced coffee place called Cool Beans. #OMG so adorable!!!" was posted on Twitter by…

January 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“What if it doesn’t want to be called hot sauce? What if it wants to be called beautiful sauce?”

Is the term "hot" sexist? "What if it doesn't want to be called hot sauce? What if it wants to be called beautiful sauce?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

December 31, 2023
Food/Drink

“What if lollipops moaned every time we licked them?”

"What if lollipops moaned every time we licked them?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "black-and-white-exo: krisbuttholeimnida: what if lollipops moaned…

July 2, 2014
Food/Drink

“What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?” (joke)

"What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?" is a popular food joke. The Spanish word "soy" means "I am." although the word "milk"…

August 29, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What if the Mike from Mike’s Hard Lemonade is the same Mike from Jersey Mike’s?”

"Mike" is a common name, used on several food products. "Is Jersey Mike the same Mike that has the hard lemonade?" was posted on X/Twitter by Tyler? on January 24, 2025.…

July 20, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What if they close grocery stores and we have to hunt for our food? I don’t even know where Little Debbie lives”

"What if they close grocery stores and we have to hunt for our food? I don't even know where Little Debbie lives" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Little…

November 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it’s the cookie trying to breathe..”

"What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it's the cookie trying to breathe and really you just drowned a cookie and you're a murderer" is a saying that…

March 24, 2021
Food/Drink

“What if you pronounced ‘female” like ‘tamale’?”

The words "female" and "tamale" are pronounced differently. "Why is the word 'female' not pronounced like 'tamale'? Civilization will end if I do not…

February 12, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?”/“Chicago.”

An animal riddle is: Q: What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?A: Chicago. The listener probably expects some sort of animal (or a culinary dish like "turducken"). The city name of…

August 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a bear’s favorite drink?”/“Koka-Koala.”

The animal name "koala" sounds a bit like "cola." A popular children's riddle about the soft drink Coca-Cola is: Q: What is a bear's favorite drink?A:…

September 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“What is a brothel? Is it a soup factory?”

Many people get confused between the words "broth" and "brothel." Is a brothel a soup factory? An exchange in the movie The House Bunny (2008) is: Mrs. Hagstrom: [about the…

July 26, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a cannibal?”/“Someone who is fed up with people.”

An old joke definition of a cannibal is: Q: What is a cannibal?A: Someone who is fed up with people. The joke has been cited in print since at least July 1943, when the newspaper PM (New York, NY)…

February 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a cannibal’s favorite cheese?”/“Limburger.”

Limburger cheese (originating from the historical Duchy of Limburg, which is now divided between Belgium, Germany) doesn't contain any limbs, but there's a riddle: Q: What is a…

April 6, 2022
Food/Drink

“What is a chef’s favorite soft drink?”/“Baking soda.”

A chef riddle is: Q: What is a chef's favorite soft drink?A: Baking soda. The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on April 4, 2022. Wikipedia: Sodium bicarbonateSodium bicarbonate or…

November 27, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a chicken’s favorite beer?”/“Bock.”

Chickens go "bock bock bock." A riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006: Q: What is a chicken's favorite beer?A: Bock. A Texas riddle (about Shiner Bock from a brewery in…

November 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a classical musician’s favorite Chinese food?”/“Bach Choy.”

The Chinese vegetable "bok choy" has nothing to do with German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), but there have been several puns. "If you're making a Faure to the…

November 5, 2022
Food/Drink

“What is a coffee bean’s favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?”/“Roast.”

A coffee riddle is: Q: What is a coffee bean’s favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?A: Roast. "Q: What is a Coffee Bean’s favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving? A: ROAST" was posted…

March 25, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a cow’s favorite lunch meat?”/“Bullogna.”

A cow riddle is: Q: What is a cow's favorite lunch meat?A: Bullogna. The "bullogna" (bull + bologna) joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. Wikipedia: Bologna…

November 15, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a crazy pickle?”/“A daffydill.”

A pickle riddle is: Q: What is a crazy pickle?A: A daffy dill (daffodil). "If a Daffydil's a crazy pickle will it make a night blooming cereus?" was printed in a 1911 newspaper.…

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