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February 20, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a crow’s favorite drink?”/“Cawfee.”

"Random thought Do Crows drink CAWFEE?" was posted on Twitter by Jim Brenneman on October 26, 2010. "cawfee. its what crows drink" was posted on Twitter by rachel gibson on…

May 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a customary greeting from a cannibal?”/“He presents you with a handshake.”

A "handshake" is very different from a "milk shake," but there have been several cannibal jokes. "Why did Jeffrey Dahmer keep a blender on his porch? So he could greet…

June 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a duck’s favorite cheese?”/“Quacker Barrel.”

A riddle about Cracker Barrel cheese was printed in Newsday (Long Island, NY) on March 1, 1998: Q: What is a duck's favorite cheese?A: Quacker Barrel. A riddle about Cracker Barrel restaurants…

September 16, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a duck’s favorite snack?”/“Quackers.”

A riddle about ducks and crackers is: Q: What is a duck's favorite snack?A: Quackers (quack + crackers). "Quacker Oats" has been cited in print since at least 1978, and…

April 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a feminist’s favorite fruit?”/“Mango.”

"Mango" (a fruit) sounds like "man go." "'M is for mango.' 'The feminists favourite'" was published in a 2005 book. A riddle was posted on Twitter…

December 26, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a frog’s favorite drink?”/“Croak-a-cola.”

A popular children's riddle about the soft drink Coca-Cola is: Q: What is a frog's favorite drink?A: Croak-a-Cola. A "Croak-a-Cola" pun has been cited in print since at least…

November 25, 2021
Food/Drink

“What is a ghost pirate’s favorite drink?”/“Boo tea.”

"Booty" is sometimes written in jokes as "boo tea." "Arr, Happy Halloween! Any pirates out there? Enjoy some Boo-#tea" was posted on Twitter by Luhse Tea on October…

March 24, 2018
Food/Drink

“What is a giraffe’s favorite fruit?”/“Necktarines.”

A giraffe riddle is: Q: What is a giraffe's favorite fruit?A: Necktarines. The "nectarine"/"necktarine" pun has been cited in print since at least 2004. Wikipedia: PeachThe…

October 22, 2016
Food/Drink

“What is a goblin’s favorite cheese?”/“Monster-ella.”

"Mozzarella" cheese is sometimes jokingly called "monster-ella" or "monsterella." A Halloween riddle was posted in Boys' Life in September 2009: Q: What is a…

January 30, 2023
Food/Drink

“What is a golfer’s favorite drink?”/“Green tea.”

"Green tea" (a drink) shouldn't be confused with "green tee" (in golf), but there are jokes. "what's a golfer's fav drink? green tee" was posted on…

January 30, 2023
Food/Drink

“What is a golfer’s favorite drink?”/“Green tee.”

"Green tea" (a drink) shouldn't be confused with "green tee" (in golf), but there are jokes. "what's a golfer's fav drink? green tee" was posted on…

October 3, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What is a Greek dog’s favorite dessert?”/“Barklava.”

"Baklava" is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, popular in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Turkey. Some people have suggested that there should be a dog treat called…

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.…

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