“What was the unknown baker’s name?”/“John Dough.”
"John Dough" is a baker pun on "John Doe" (an name for an unidentified man). "The secretive baker died last week. His name was John Dough" was posted on Twitter on May…
“What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for”
"What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for" is an Irish proverb of uncertain origin. “What butter and whiskey won't cure, sure, there's no cure for," W. G. Dowsley…
“What wine pairs best with existential dread?”
Wine pairing can be difficult, especially when it is paired with one's emotional state (and not food). "*at a restaurant talking to the waiter* yes, which wine pairs best with existential…
“What wine pairs with cereal?”
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Wine and food pairing Wine and food pairing is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. In many cultures, wine has had a…
“What wobbles and flies?”/“A jellycopter.”
Jelly wobbles, but it usually doesn't fly like a helicopter. A popular food riddle is: Q: What wobbles when it flies?A: A jelly-copter. The "jellycopter" joke has been cited in print…
“What would be a Cornish pirate’s favorite cheese?”/“Yarrrrg.”
A pirate riddle about cheese is: Q: What would be a Cornish pirate's favorite cheese?A: Yarrrrg. Cornish Yarg is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese made in Cornwall, England. "Ah Yarg,…
“What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up”
"When pigs fly" is an old saying about an impossibility and a time that never comes. There is a joke: "What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up." The bacon joke…
“What Would Jesus Brew?” (WWJB)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A drink variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Jesus Brew?"…
“What Would Julia Do?” (WWJD)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A food variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Julia (Child)…
“What would we do without garlic and onions”
"In 1936, he (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 -- ed.) wrote what many Indians think today, 'I don't know what the poor man will do without onions and garlic'" was printed in The…
“What would we do without onions and garlic”
"In 1936, he (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 -- ed.) wrote what many Indians think today, 'I don't know what the poor man will do without onions and garlic'" was printed in The…
“What would you find in Charles Dickens’ kitchen?”/“The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.”
A joke on the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) -- "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" -- was printed in BuzzFeed…
“What would you find on a haunted beach?”/“A sand witch.”
The word "sandwich" is often spelled "sand witch" --especially around Halloween. "A sand witch -- a pretty girl in bathing costume" was printed in many newspapers in…
“What you eat in private you wear in public”
"What you eat in private you wear in public" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2005 and is of unknown authorship. Active…
“What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow”
"What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow" means that what you eat today becomes a part of you tomorrow. Sheffield Farms advertised its milk in several New York City newspapers in…
“What, no spinach?”
"What, no spinach?" was an unlikely slang phrase that became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. It originated in a New York newspaper cartoon drawing (the original hasn't yet been…
“What’s a cannibal’s favorite cookie?”/“Ladyfingers.”
Entry in progress. -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ladyfinger (biscuit)Ladyfingers (often called with their original Italian name, savoiardi, or sponge fingers in British English) are low density, dry,…
“What’s a cannibal’s favorite meal?”/“Kate and Sidney pie.”
"Kate and Sidney pie" is another way of saying "steak and kidney pie" in the United Kingdom. A popular riddle is: Q: What's a cannibal's favorite meal?A: Kate and…
“What’s a cat’s favorite condiment?”/“Catsup”
A cat riddle is: Q: What's a cat's favorite condiment?A: Mayo. (pronounced like "Meow!")A: Moustard. (mouse + mustard)A: Catsup.A: Whiskershire sauce. TwitterCat…
“What’s a cat’s favorite condiment?”/“Mayo.”
A cat riddle is: Q: What's a cat's favorite condiment?A: Mayo. (pronounced like "Meow!")A: Moustard. (mouse + mustard)A: Catsup.A: Whiskershire sauce. TwitterCat…