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May 1, 2021
Food/Drink

“When a recipe tells you to separate two eggs, how far is acceptable?” (joke)

Some recipes state to separate eggs. "This recipe is certainly silly. It says to separate two eggs, but it doesn't say how far to separate them" was printed in the book Say Good…

February 14, 2026
Food/DrinkRadio/Television

“When a TV show has a really good-looking pizza in a scene they should have to tell you, in the credits, where it came from”

When a television show includes a pizza, some people wonder -- what pizza shop did they get that from? This was posted on X/Twitter (the original tweet is no longer available) by Danielle Weisberg…

October 25, 2014
Food/Drink

“When a vegan goes missing do they put them on a soymilk carton?”

Missing persons' pictures have been on milk cartons since the disappearance of Etan Patz in Manhattan in 1979. "Must suck when a vegan's kid goes missing and his picture is put on a…

May 21, 2023
Food/Drink

“When alcohol doesn’t count: 1. Friday night 2. All weekend 3. When it’s sunny 4. Birthday…”

"When alcohol doesn't count: 1. When it's sunny 2. Your birthday 3. Friday nights 4. All weekend 5. If you're already drunk" is a drinking saying (with several variations)…

May 21, 2023
Food/Drink

“When alcohol doesn’t count: 1. When it’s sunny 2. When it’s cloudy”

"When alcohol doesn't count: 1. When it's sunny 2. Your birthday 3. Friday nights 4. All weekend 5. If you're already drunk" is a drinking saying (with several variations)…

May 21, 2023
Food/Drink

“When alcohol doesn’t count: 1. When it’s sunny 2. Your birthday 3. Friday nights 4. All weekend…”

"When alcohol doesn't count: 1. When it's sunny 2. Your birthday 3. Friday nights 4. All weekend 5. If you're already drunk" is a drinking saying (with several variations)…

May 11, 2017
Food/Drink

“When all else fails… Pizza & Beer”

"When all else fails… Pizza & Beer" is a popular saying. "When all else fails you can't go wrong with some pizza and a good beer!!!" was posted on Twitter on May 31,…

November 21, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When baking dog biscuits, be sure to use collie flour”

"Cauliflower" sounds like "collie flour." "Dog biscuits are made out of collie-flour" is a pun that has been cited in print since at least 1928. A riddle was printed…

December 31, 2024
Food/Drink

“When beef stew gets in trouble, his parents probably call him beef stewart”

"Beef stew" is not short for "beef stewart" or "beef stuart," but there are jokes. "Stew: I'm just so angry! Geoffrey Jellineck: Obviously you have a beef,…

February 22, 2017
Food/Drink

“When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion”

A popular cannibal pun is: "When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion." The "taste of religion" joke has been cited in print since at least 1907, with…

January 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?”

“Say ‘Cheese!‘“ is what photographers often say to get people to smile. A popular joke is: "When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?" The jocular one-liner was posted…

September 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“When did my muffin top turn into a 5-layer cake?”

"When did my muffin top turn into a 5-layer cake?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. That is, the speaker has gone from one roll of fat to several.…

December 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“When did the Japanese start eating omelettes?”/“A long tamago.”

"Tamago" (Japanese for "grilled egg") sounds like "time ago." "I used to make jokes about Japanese eggs... But I quit a long tamago" was posted on Reddit --…

February 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“When do burgers quit their jobs?”/“The day they decide to meat loaf.”

A burger riddle is: Q: When do burgers quit their jobs?A: The day they decide to meat loaf. The joke was printed in the book 101 Hamburger Jokes (1978) by Phil Hirsch. Google Books101 Hamburger…

January 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“When do cannibals leave the table?”/“When everyone’s eaten.”

A popular cannibalism joke is: Q: When do cannibals leave the table?A: When everyone's eaten. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. Another popular cannibalism joke is: “Why…

May 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“When do you go on red and stop on green?”/“When eating a watermelon.”

A popular children's riddle is: Q: When do you go on red and stop on green?A: When you're eating a watermelon. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. February 2001, Ranger…

November 7, 2016
Food/Drink

“When do you serve tofu turkey?”/“Pranksgiving.”

Some people serve tofu "turkey" on Thanksgiving, and there's a riddle: Q: When do you serve tofu turkey?A: On Pranksgiving. A dish that is not actual turkey is appropriate for…

October 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“When do zombies finish trick or treating?”/“When they are dead tired!”

"Q- When do zombies go to sleep? A- When they are dead tired" was posted on Twitter by Irene Fanous on August 16, 2011. "When do zombies go to sleep? When they are dead…

October 27, 2016
Food/Drink

“When does a ghost have breakfast?”/“In the moaning.”

A popular ghost riddle is: Q: When does a ghost have breakfast?A: In the moaning. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1996, when it was included in a Halloween joke list. Google…

August 27, 2016
Food/Drink

“When does a hunger strike stop?”/“When hunger strikes.”

A joke about hunger strikes is: Q: When does a hunger strike stop?A: When hunger strikes. The joke was posted on Reddit on August 26, 2016. redditWhen does a hunger strike stop?submitted August 26,…

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