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March 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the coldest vegetable?”/“Iceberg lettuce.”

What's the coldest vegetable? A cucumbrrr? Brrroccoli? A chili (chilly) pepper? Iceberg lettuce? An arctichoke? "Broccoli is probably the coldest vegetable out there" was posted on…

October 17, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the coolest vegetable?”/“A rad-ish.”

A radish is not necessarily "rad" (as in "radical"), but there's a riddle: Q: What's the coolest vegetable?A: A rad-ish. The joke has been cited in print since at…

May 15, 2010
Food/Drink

“What’s the damage?” (cost of the meal)

"What's the damage?" means "What's the cost (of the meal)?" The question is often said to a waiter, who then presents the bill. The phrase is also said by a diner to…

January 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the devil’s favorite spice?”/“SINnamon.”

There is no "sin" in "cinnamon," but there are jokes and riddles. "Sinnamon is the devil's spice" was posted on Twitter by M@ on August 10, 2013.…

July 17, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a bad dog and a hot dog?” (riddle)

“The noblest of all dogs is the hot dog; it feeds the hand that bites it” is a saying from the 1930s. "What is the difference between a dog with rabies and a hot dog? One bites the hand…

August 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a candle and a curry?”/“A candle only burns at one end.”

A curry riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a candle and a curry?A: A candle only burns at one end. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. 23 July 1997, The Mirror…

May 2, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a dog and a fox?”/“About five drinks.”

In sex slang, a "dog" is an unattractive woman and a "fox" is an attractive woman. A riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a dog and a fox?A: About five drinks. The…

April 22, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a fig and a date?” (joke)

"What's the difference between a fig and a date?" is a question with several jocular answers. "What's the difference between a fig and a date? @kingmidasiv can get a…

March 5, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a garbanzo bean and a chickpea?” (joke)

"Chickpea" sounds like "chick pee," prompting the adult joke: Q: What's the difference between a garbanzo bean and a chickpea?"A: Nobody pays to have a garbanzo bean…

September 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a large chested lobster and a dirty bus stop?” (joke)

A popular joke -- so bad it's been called a "dad joke" -- is: Q: What's the difference between a dirty bus stop and a lobster with breast implants?"A: One's a crusty…

March 8, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a man and a margarita?”/“A margarita hits the spot every time.”

Many liquid refreshments "hit the post" (satisfy thirst). "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot. Twelve full ounces -- that's a lot" is a 1940s jingle. The spot isn't the G-spot,…

July 9, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a medical student and a camel?”/“A camel can go without drinking.”

A drinking riddle is: Q: What is the difference between a medical student and a camel? A: The camel can go five days without drinking. "The difference between an engineering undergrad and a…

October 14, 2013
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a musician and a pizza?” (joke)

Many jokes are told about penniless musicians. One popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a musician and a pizza?A. A pizza can feed a family of four. The joke has been cited in…

February 25, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a pizza and an emo pizza?”/“An emo pizza slices itself.”

An "emo" joke has been told on several images: Q: What's the difference between a pizza and an emo pizza?A: An emo pizza cuts/slices itself. The "emo pizza" joke has been…

August 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a platypus and a head of lettuce?”/“One is a funny beast…”

"Funny beast" and "bunny feast" are included in several jokes. "Q: What is the difference between a unicorn and a large lettuce? A: One is a funny beast and the other is a…

July 15, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a rabid dog and a hot dog?” (riddle)

“The noblest of all dogs is the hot dog; it feeds the hand that bites it” is a saying from the 1930s. "What is the difference between a dog with rabies and a hot dog? One bites the hand…

December 21, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a Ritz cracker and a lesbian?” (joke)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ritz CrackersRitz Crackers are a brand of snack cracker introduced by Nabisco in 1934. Outside the United States, the Ritz Cracker brand is made by a subsidiary…

May 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a spring roll and a summer roll?”/“Seasoning.”

A spring/summer roll riddle was posted on Twitter by VP on March 20, 2013: Q: What’s the difference between a spring roll and a summer roll?A: The seasoning. A just slightly different riddle was…

June 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a T-bone steak and a meteorite?” (riddle)

"Meteor" sounds like "meatier." A pun is: Q: What’s the difference between a T-bone steak and a meteorite? A: One’s meaty and the other’s a little meteor. This is not…

August 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a unicorn and a carrot?”/“One is a funny beast…”

"Funny beast" and "bunny feast" are included in several jokes. "Q: What is the difference between a unicorn and a large lettuce? A: One is a funny beast and the other is a…

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