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October 15, 2010
Food/Drink

“Who Wants Jelly Donuts?” or “We Want Jelly Donuts” (WWJD)

"What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century. A food variant of "WWJD" -- "We Want Jelly Donuts" or "Who Wants Jelly Donuts?" -- has been…

June 22, 2023
Food/Drink

“Who was the sweetest knight 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…

February 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“Who were the first people to make pastries?”/“The pie-oneers.”

"Pie-oneer" (pie + pioneer) is a jocular portmanteau word, usually used to describe a "first" involving a pie. "The old time pastry cooks have organized a pie-oneer…

July 13, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who, What, When, Where…Wine!”

"Who, What, When, Where...Wine!" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "The most memorable meals always have more than great food. There's also the…

May 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who’s the father of all fruit?”/“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…

July 25, 2018
Food/Drink

“Who’s the greatest chicken-killer in all of Shakespeare?”/“Macbeth. He did murder most foul.”

A Shakespeare riddle is: Q: Who's the greatest chicken-killer in all of Shakespeare?A: Macbeth. He did murder most foul. "the pun is on "foul" for "fowl." "Murder…

January 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“Who’s the patron saint of functional alcoholism?”

There is no patron saint for drinking alcohol, but some people want thee to be one. "Who's the patron saint of functional alcoholism?" was poted on X/Twitter by Northern Lights…

February 27, 2018
Food/Drink

“Who’s the spiciest knight of the round table?”/“Sir Racha.”

"Sriracha" sauce is sometimes punned as "Sir Racha," the hottest knight of KingArthur's Round Table. "Oh brave sir racha, the rooster knight, please save me from my…

May 20, 2023
Food/Drink

“Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called ‘fun sized’...”

"Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called 'fun sized' should really re-evaluate their standards for entertainment" is a saying that has been printed on many…

August 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“Whoever figured out how to eat an artichoke must have been really hungry”

An artichoke can be difficult to eat. The proper way to eat it must be learned. Many people have commented on how hungry the first person to eat an artichoke must have been. "The first person…

June 15, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever invented the rice cake had a pretty loose concept of ‘cake’”

Many people believe that the "rice cake" shouldn't be called a "cake." "Whoever it was that invented rice cakes doesn't understand what a cake is" was posted…

May 26, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced Tea at 99 cents needs to run our economy”

AriZona iced tea manages to stay priced at 99 cents a can, despite inflation in the United States. "Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced tea at .99 is the real MVP" was posted on X/Twitter by…

May 25, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever keeping Arizona tea at 99 cents need to run our economy”

AriZona iced tea manages to stay priced at 99 cents a can, despite inflation in the United States. "Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced tea at .99 is the real MVP" was posted on X/Twitter by…

May 26, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever keeps those Arizona iced teas at $0.99 should be in charge of inflation”

AriZona iced tea manages to stay priced at 99 cents a can, despite inflation in the United States. "Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced tea at .99 is the real MVP" was posted on X/Twitter by…

September 23, 2024
Food/Drink

“Whoever named it ‘Parmesan Cheese’ and not ‘Spaghetti Confetti’ missed a great opportunity”

Parmesan cheese is often sprinkled over spaghetti. "Million dollar business idea: Multicolored Parmesan cheese and you call it Spaghetti Confetti." was posted on X/Twitter by Lex Friedman…

July 27, 2023
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘all you need is love’ clearly never had warm peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream”

"Whoever said, 'all you need is love,' has clearly never had warm peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream" was posted on X/Twitter by It's a Southern Thing on April 3, 2019.…

November 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘Less is more’ clearly wasn’t a coffee drinker”

"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…

November 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘Less is more’ clearly wasn’t a whiskey drinker”

"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…

November 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘Less is more’ clearly wasn’t a wine drinker”

"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…

January 27, 2026
Food/Drink

“Whoever said I can’t cook hasn’t tried my 10pm handful of shredded cheese”

Eating a handful of shredded cheese is not cooking, but there's a joke. "whoever said i can’t cook must have never tried my 3am handful of shredded cheese" was posted on Facebook…

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