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May 27, 2025
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Why are they called food critics and not ingestigative journalists?”

"Who decided to call it Food Critic and not Ingestigative Journalist?" was posted on X/Twitter by @viktorklang.com on June 10, 2017. "Why are they called food critics and not…

May 8, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why aren’t bananas ever lonely?”/“Because they come in bunches.”

A joke about bananas is: Q: Why aren't bananas ever lonely?A: Because they come in bunches. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1966. 16 January 1966, The Register (Santa Ana, CA),…

January 8, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why aren’t dogs allowed in bars?”/“Because they can’t hold their licker.”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

November 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why aren’t donut holes called don’tnuts?”

"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…

June 22, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why aren’t there more songs about being hungry?”

There have been many songs about love, but what about food? "I think falling in/being in/falling out of love has been pretty well documented. Why aren't there more songs about being…

January 8, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why aren’t dogs allowed in bars?”/“Because they cant control their licker.”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

January 8, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why aren’t dogs allowed in pubs?”/“Because they can’t control their licker.”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

March 29, 2009
Food/Drink

“Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?”

"Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?" (or, "Why buy a cow when the milk's so cheap?") means that you needn't buy something when it's being offered…

February 3, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why call it a land dispute, and not ground beef?”

"Overheard in the @KBOITV newsroom: 'Could a land dispute also be called ground beef?' -- @JakeLeberKBOI" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Brent Hunsaker on January 11,…

July 13, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can you never trust a fruit over a vegetable?”/“Because they’re seedy.”

"Seedy" has a double meaning, and there are several food jokes. "Why does your mom disapprove of sesame bagels? because they're seedy" was posted on Twitter by arleigh on…

September 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why can’t Chinese barbecue?”/“Because the rice falls through the grill.”

A barbecue joke is: Q: Why can't Chinese barbecue?A: Because the rice falls through the grill. The joke -- sometimes regarded as offensive -- has been cited in print since at least 2007.…

April 23, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why can’t diabetics get vengeance?”/“Because vengeance is sweet.”

"Revenge is sweet" is a proverb that dates to at least the 16th century. "Revenge, why can't diabetics get revenge? Because revenge is sweet!!!" was cited on Twitter on…

July 26, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t eggs have love?”/“They will break up too soon.”

An egg riddle is: Q: Why can't eggs have love?A: They will break up too soon. The riddle was posted on Twitter by DadJoke on May 11, 2020. Twitter DadJoke@dadjoke123Why can't eggs have…

April 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why can’t someone look at me the same way I look at pizza?”

"Why can't someone look at me the same way I look at pizza?" is a jocular one-line pizza saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on December 5,…

November 4, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you take a turkey to church?”/“Because they use fowl language.”

A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why can't you take a turkey to church?A: Because they use fowl language. The turkey joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. 29 November 2002,…

June 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust lemons?”/“Because they’re seedy!”

"Seedy" has a double meaning, and there are several food jokes. "Why does your mom disapprove of sesame bagels? because they're seedy" was posted on Twitter by arleigh on…

January 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust tacos?”/“They tend to spill the beans.”

To "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. A riddle is: Q: Why can’t you trust a taco?A: It might spill the beans. "Q: Why can't you trust tacos? A: They tend to spill the…

January 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust a taco?”/“It might spill the beans.”

To "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. A riddle is: Q: Why can’t you trust a taco?A: It might spill the beans. "Q: Why can't you trust tacos? A: They tend to spill the…

July 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust an Everything Bagel?”/“They’re pretty seedy!”

"Seedy" has a double meaning, and there are several food jokes. "Why does your mom disapprove of sesame bagels? because they're seedy" was posted on Twitter by arleigh on…

May 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?”/“They tend to spill the beans.”

To "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. A riddle is: Q: Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?A: They tend to spill the beans. "Q: Why can’t you trust a burrito?…

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