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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…

August 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“Which knight kept King Arthur’s food fresh at the Round Table?”/“Sir Anrapp.”

There are many fanciful names given to knights of King Arthur's Round Table. The name of "Sir Anrapp" (a pun on "Saran Wrap") was posted on the newsgroup alt.callahans on…

June 22, 2023
Food/Drink

“Which knight loved eating pancakes at the round table?”/“Sir Up.”

"Syrup" can sound like "Sir Up." "And Sir Up. he's sweet" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 25, 1996. "Sir Up of Pancakes" was…

November 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“Which side of a turkey has the juiciest meat?”/“The inside.”

A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Which side of a turkey has the juiciest meat?A: The inside. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2008. “Which side of a turkey has the most…

November 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“Which side of a turkey has the most feathers?”/“The outside.”

A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: WHich side of a turkey has the most feathers?A: The outside. "What side of a chicken has the most feathers on? The outside" was cited in a 1932…

November 23, 2016
Food/Drink

“Which Thanksgiving beverage is sad?”/“Apple sigh-der.”

A Thanksgiving riddle about apple cider is: Q: Which Thanksgiving beverage is sad?A: Apple sigh-der. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006. Brownielocks -- Thanksgiving Jokes and…

June 27, 2022
Food/Drink

“Which vegetable do you stand in line for?”/“A queue cumber.”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: CucumberCucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae family that bears usually cylindrical fruits, which are used as…

April 25, 2022
Food/Drink

“Which 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…

September 22, 2013
Food/Drink

“While there’s tea, there’s hope”

"Where there's tea, there's hope" is a saying that has been printed on any gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and cups. The original saying -- "while there is tea, there…

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