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December 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where does seaweed go to look for a job?”/“The Kelp Wanted section.”

Many newspapers have a "help wanted" section. Kelp isn't that wanted, but there's a riddle: Q: Where does seaweed go to look for a job?A: The "Kelp Wanted" section of…

April 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where does the Easter bunny get his eggs?”/“From eggplants.”

An Easter riddle is: Q: Where does the Easter bunny get his eggs?A: From eggplants> The riddle was posted on the newsgroup Angelique'sSmorgaabord on March 20, 2008. “Eggplant: where…

June 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Where is Beirut?”/“At the opposite end of a bay leaf.”

Beirut (the capital of Lebanon) should not be confused with "bay root," but there are jokes. "Q: Where is Beirut? / A: At the opposite end of a bay leaf. #WorstJokeEver" was…

August 29, 2025
Food/Drink

“Where is this magical black forest where ham comes from?”

Black Forest ham was named because it's from the Black Forest region of Germany. Many people hear "Black Forest" and think about a dark forest, filled with magical elves and witches.…

May 6, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where there’s a whisk, there’s a way”

"Where there's a will there's a way" is an old proverb. "Where there's a whisk, there's a way" is a cooking variation that has been printed on many images.…

December 12, 2010
Food/Drink

“Where there’s smoke, there’s toast”

"Where there's smoke, there's fire" is an old proverb. A popular variant is "where there's smoke, there's toast" -- meaning something was burnt. In the…

October 2, 2019
Food/Drink

“Where’s the best place to hide from a doctor?”/“An apple orchard.”

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous proverb. Are doctors afraid of apple orchards? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away. That's why I live in a giant apple in an apple…

April 9, 2018
Food/Drink

“Where’s the cheese grater?”/“Some say France…”

"Grater" sounds like the word "greater." A joke was posted on Twitter on June 13, 2012: "My wife was preparing lunch today when she asked, 'Where's the cheese…

September 16, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where’s the worst place to bring someone who’s allergic to apples?”/“New York.”

A "Big Apple" joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 16, 2017: Q: Where's the worst place to bring someone who's allergic to apples?A: New York. Twitter Harrison…

May 1, 2025
Food/Drink

“Whether it’s hot or cold brew, coffee is my all-day companion”

"Whether it’s hot or cold, coffee is my all-day companion" was posted on Facebook by CA' LE BREW on September 18, 2024. The coffee saying was also posted on Facebook by Coffee…

September 22, 2017
Food/Drink

“Which animal is the best at barbecuing?”/“The grilla.”

"Gorilla" can be shortened to "'grilla," which is almost like "grill." A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on August 28, 2017: Q: Which animal is the best…

September 2, 2018
Food/Drink

“Which came first, the chicken salad sandwich or the egg salad sandwich?”

"Which came first: the chicken or the egg?" is a classic question. "Which came first, the chicken salad or the egg salad sandwich?" was asked in Ladies' Home Journal in May…

May 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“Which cheese is an alcoholic?”/“Livarot.”

A riddle about Livarot cheese -- that some people pronounce as "liver rot," although that is not the correct French -- is: Q: What cheese has a bit of alcohol problem?A: Livarot. The…

October 10, 2017
Food/Drink

“Which coffee drink is also an actor?”/“Al cappuccino.”

New York City-born actor Al Pacino has nothing to do with cappuccino coffee, but there is an Al Cappuccino Coffee House in Newport Beach, California. "Although I prefer the kind of coffee that…

May 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“Which fruit is the father of all fruits?”/“Papaya.”

"Papaya" has nothing to do with "papa," but there are jokes. "what fruit is the father of all fruits? The PAPAya!!!" was posted on Twitter by Julian Moppie Lim on…

April 26, 2018
Food/Drink

“Which ghost ate too much porridge?”/“Ghouldilocks.”

The story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is often given the pun "Ghouldilocks" (ghoul + Goldilocks) in Halloween jokes. A riddle has been cited in print since at least 2001…

August 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“Which hotel do vegetables stay in for vacation?”/“The Radishon.”

Radisson Hotels were not named after radishes, but there have been several puns. "Maybe they should open a hotel: the Waldorf Radishon... sorry" was posted on Twitter by Dan Wilson on…

February 9, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Which is more unsettling, pronouncing medicine like fettuccine, or pronouncing fettuccine like medicine?”

"Fettuccine" is pronounced like "linguini," not like "medicine" (or "Edison"). "ok, fettuccine but pronounced like medicine" was posted on…

April 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“Which Kebab do you want?”/“Kalmi maybe.”

"Kalmi" kebab sounds a little like "call me." There have been puns with the Carly Rae Jepsen song "Call Me Maybe." "Half-cooked kebab - kalmi maybe" was…

June 9, 2019
Food/Drink

“Which knight is the protector of foods?”/“Sir Anwrap.”

Saran Wrap protects foods from spoilage. "Sir Anwrap" is a jocular name for the wrap. "I can see clear through you. Youre no real Knight, Sir Anrap! Prepare to be cleft in twain! Tis…

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