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October 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who do you call for a taco/tequila emergency?”/“9-Juan-Juan.”

"Who do you call for a taco/tequila emergency?"/"9-Juan-Juan" -- a pun on the "911" emergency number -- has been printed on many images. "Got a Taco emergency?…

April 19, 2014
Food/Drink

“Who does not love wine, women, and song remains a fool his whole life long”

"Who does not love wine, women, and song remains a fool his whole life long" is an old saying. The original German (cited in print since at least 1775) is: "Wer nicht liebt Wein,…

November 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving?”/“A turkey because it is always stuffed.”

A Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: Who doesn't eat on Thanksgiving? (or, "Who is never hungry on Thanksgiving?")A: A turkey because it is always stuffed. The joke has been cited in print…

June 27, 2015
Food/Drink

“Who goes forth with a fifth on the Fourth may not come forth on the fifth”

Bottles of distilled beverages in the United States used to be sold in "fifths" (one-fifth of a gallon), prompting the Fourth of July (Independence Day) joke: "Who goes forth with a…

November 1, 2016
Food/Drink

“Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?”/“The crossing gourd.”

A popular fall riddle about school crossing guards and pumpkins is: Q: Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?A: The crossing gourd. "Yield to the crossing gourd" -- with…

September 14, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Who in the fuck orders a medium pizza?”

Many people cannot understand how anyone orders a medium pizza. One should always order a large pizza, even if there is leftover pizza. "@FabMissK: 'Pl[a]ybook is like a medium pizza. Who…

March 14, 2024
Food/Drink

“Who invented pickles? Dinosaurs. It was during the Vlassic period”

Vlasic Pickles shouldn't be confused with the Jurassic period, but there are jokes. "But who's the ancient stork that made the pickles? #hmm RT @themarkbanker: The Vlasic Period:…

April 20, 2023
Food/Drink

“Who invented popcorn chicken?”/“Kernel Sanders.”

A chicken riddle is: Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?A: Kernel Sanders. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890-1980). "Colonel" sounds like…

August 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“Who invented spaghetti?”/“Someone who used his noodle.”

"Noodle" is slang for the brain. A popular pun is: Q: Who invented spaghetti?A: Someone who used his noodle. The "noodle" joke has been cited in print since at least 1921. 22…

January 8, 2013
Food/Drink

“Who is this ‘moderation’ everyone tells me to drink with?”

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Who is this 'moderation' everyone tells me to drink with" is a popular saying printed on ecards. Rotten eCardsecard text: Who the fuck is this…

January 1, 2020
Food/Drink

“Who knew that the hardest part of being an adult is figuring out what to cook for dinner”

"Who knew that the hardest part of being an adult is figuring out what to cook for dinner every single night for the rest of your life until you die" is a jocular food saying that has…

December 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who knows about African wines? A Somali, eh”

A "sommelier" is not necessarily from the African country of Somalia, but a pun was posted on the website PunGents.com on AUgust 19, 2013: "Who knows about African wines? A Somali,…

April 14, 2016
Food/Drink

“Who made the first soft drink?”/“Adam—he made Eve’s cherry pop.”

"Cherry pop" can mean a cherry soda, but it also has a sexual meaning. An old joke is: Q: Who made the first soft drink? A: Adam -- he made Eve's cherry pop. The joke was popular by…

March 31, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who needs a guy when there’s chai?”

"Who needs a guy when there's chai?" is a jocular tea saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on September 19, 2014.…

October 20, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who needs a wife anyway? How difficult can it be to boil a toast?”

"Who needs a wife anyway? How difficult can it be to boil a toast? #sickipedia" was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia Official on October 19, 2013. The joke originated on the Sickipedia…

August 12, 2024
Food/Drink

“Who needs guys when you have curly fries?”

"who needs guys when you have curly fries" was posted on X/Twitter by ebony on November 3, 2012. The song "Curly Fries" (2022) by heb contains the lyrics: "Who needs guys…

August 2, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who says I can’t cook? You obviously haven’t tasted my cereal”

"Who says I can't cook? You obviously haven't tasted my cereal" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. Adding milk to cereal is not cooking, of course. "I…

March 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who steals noodles from the rich and gives them to the poor?”/“Ramen Hood.”

Ramen Hood (ramen + Robin Hood) has been the name of food establishments in New York City, Scottsdale (AZ) and Los Angeles (CA). A joke is that Ramen Hood steals noodles/soup from the rich to give…

March 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who steals soup from the rich and gives it to the poor?”/“Ramen Hood.”

Ramen Hood (ramen + Robin Hood) has been the name of food establishments in New York City, Scottsdale (AZ) and Los Angeles (CA). A joke is that Ramen Hood steals noodles/soup from the rich to give…

October 15, 2010
Food/Drink

“Who Wants Jack Daniel’s?” or “We Want Jack Daniel’s” (WWJD)

"What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century. A drink variant of "WWJD" -- "Who Wants Jack Daniel's?" ("We Want Jack Daniel's")…

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