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January 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the blonde bob for apples?”/“Her brother was using the toilet.”

Bobbing for apples is usually done in a water bucket, but there's a popular "dumb blonde" joke: Q: Why couldn't the blonde bob for apples?A: Her brother was using the toilet!…

October 31, 2019
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the egg quit smoking?”/“Because he’d Benedicted to it.”

"Benedicted" sounds like "been addicted," and there have been several "Eggs Benedict" puns. "When I lay an egg around here, it's just ignored! That's…

August 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the Italian chef get into his house?”/“Because he had gnocchi.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterChris Felax‏ @robotpainWhy couldn't the Italian chef get into his house using pasta? (He had gnocchi) #BadJokes #Gnocchi3:38 PM - 29 Nov 2010 TwitterLebs‏…

January 1, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the sesame seed leave the casino?”/“Because he was on a roll.”

A popular children's joke is: Q: Why couldn't the sesame seed leave the casino?A: Because he was on a roll. The popular pun has been cited in print since at least 2004.…

September 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t Covid get a drink at the bar?”/“Because Covid 19.”

A Covid-19 riddle is: Q: Why couldn’t Covid get a drink at the bar?A: Because Covid 19. That is, Covid-19 is under (age) 21. The joke was posted on Twitter by Biggie Longs on September 5, 2020.…

April 30, 2023
Food/Drink

“Why did Jesus make stir fry in the South China Sea?”/“To prove that he could wok on water.”

"Wok" sounds like "walk," and there are many jokes. "Who can forget Neil Diamond's classic, 'Wok on Water'? I think he wrote it for Emeril..." was…

January 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did John jump up and down before drinking his juice?”/“The box said, “Shake well.’”

A popular joke about boxes that say "shake well" is: Q: Why did Johnny jump up and down before drinking his juice?A: Because the box said, 'Shake well.'" Forms of the…

April 17, 2011
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the banana split.”

Popular food riddles (also word riddles) involve the apple turnover and the banana split. These jokes have been repeated over many years on the children's sections of newspapers and magazines.…

January 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the cheese roll.”

There are several apple turnover riddles that involve a jelly roll, a cheese roll and a sausage roll. This was printed in the Uniontown (PA) Evening Standard on August 3, 1961: Q: Why did the apple…

January 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the jelly roll.”

There are several apple turnover riddles that involve a jelly roll, a cheese roll and a sausage roll. This was printed in the Uniontown (PA) Evening Standard on August 3, 1961: Q: Why did the apple…

January 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the sausage roll.”

There are several apple turnover riddles that involve a jelly roll, a cheese roll and a sausage roll. This was printed in the Uniontown (PA) Evening Standard on August 3, 1961: Q: Why did the apple…

October 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the baby ganoush grow up big and strong?”/“It had good auber-genes.”

Eggplant is also called aubergine, and there's a joke: Q: Why did the baby ganoush grow up big and strong?A: It had good auber-genes. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2011.…

July 2, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the balloon burst?”/“Because it saw a lolly pop.”

A lollipop riddle is: Q: Why did the balloon burst?A: Because it saw the lollipop. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1984. 15 April 1984, The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia), pg. 84…

November 30, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the banana go out with the prune?”/“Because he couldn’t find a date.”

A riddle about prunes and dates is: Q: Why did the banana go out with the prune?A: Because he couldn't find a date. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1995. Other foods besides…

August 13, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the banana go to the doctor?”/“It wasn’t peeling well.”

A banana pun is: Q: Why did the banana go to the doctor?A: It wasn't peeling well. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google BooksSuper Sick Jokes and RiddlesBy Joseph…

October 24, 2022
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Why did the bird chirp at the trick-or-treaters?”/“Because he thought they wanted tweets!”

"Tweets" is how Elmer Fudd (the cartoon archenemy of Bugs Bunny, whom he calls a "wabbit") might pronounce the word "treats." There are several "trick or…

May 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the blonde snort Sweet’N Low?”/“She thought it was Diet Coke.”

Coke is a soft drink that doesn't have cocaine, but there's a popular riddle: Q: Why did the blonde snort Nutra-Sweet/Splenda/Sweet'N Low?A: She thought it was Diet Coke. The Diet…

November 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the bowl of soup disappear?”/“It was leek soup.”

"Leek soup" has been the subject of several "leak soup" puns. "Q: What did you do all night? A: Leak soup" was posted on the newsgroup uk.singles on December 3, 1997.…

July 13, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the boy eat his cash?”/“Because it was his dinner money.”

"Dinner money" is money to buy dinner. The money itself is not dinner, but a popular riddle is: Q: Why did the boy eat his cash?A: Because it was his dinner money. The joke has been cited…

February 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the boy put candy under his pillow?”/“Because he wanted sweet dreams.”

A riddle about "sweet dreams" is: Q: Why did the boy put candy under his pillow?A: Because he wanted sweet dreams. "Why did the moron bring the sugar to be with him? Because he…

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