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January 7, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why do all hot dogs look the same?”/“Because they are in bread.”

"Inbred" sounds like "in bread." "Greg: Why do these hamburgers and hot dogs look so weird? Me: Because they're inbred (bread)" was posted on Twitter on August 2,…

June 23, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why do beers on airplanes cost so much?”/“You’re paying for the atmosphere.”

The food and drinks served on airplanes can be expensive, and there's a joke: Q: Why do beers on airplanes cost so much?A: You're paying for the atmosphere. The joke was cited on Reddit…

September 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why do bees have sticky hair?”/“Because they use honeycombs.”

A riddle about honey is: Q: Why do bees have sticky hair?A: Because they use honeycombs. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1978, and has been printed on several images. Google…

September 9, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why do blondes hate M&Ms?”/“They’re too hard to peel.”

A riddle about M&Ms is: Q: Why do blondes hate M&Ms?A: They're too hard to peel. The joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on May 7, 1992. Wikipedia: M&M'sM&M's…

March 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Why do blurry people always ask me if I’m drunk?”

"Why do blurry people always ask me if I’m drunk?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Chopper on February 28, 2014.…

June 21, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why do brides wear white?”/“Because it’s the most popular color for kitchen appliances”

A riddle about kitchen appliances is: Q: Why do brides wear white? A: Because it's the most popular color for kitchen appliances. The popular politically incorrect joke -- implying that women…

October 17, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why do cannibals eat readers, not writers?”/“Because writers cramp, but readers digest.”

At least two cannibal jokes involve the magazine name Reader's Digest. This riddle has been cited in print since at least 1984: Q: Why do cannibals eat readers, not writers?A: Because writers…

March 2, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why do cannibals go to the movies alone?”/“No outside food is allowed.”

A cannibal riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 2, 2017: Q: Why do cannibals go to the movies alone?A: No outside food is allowed. Forms of the joke had been posted earlier. "How do…

January 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why do chicken coops only have 2 doors?”/“Because if they had four, they would be chicken sedans.”

A chicken riddle has been printed on several images: Q: Why do a chicken coops have only two doors?A: Because if they had four, they would be chicken sedans. The pun is on the homophones…

April 14, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?”/“Because they lactose.”

"Lactose" sounds like "lack toes," prompting the pun: Q: Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?A: Because they lactose. “Why do cows have hooves? Because they lactose"…

September 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why do cows think cooks are mean?”/“They whip cream!”

A whip cream riddle is: Q: Why do cows think that cooks are mean?A: They whip cream! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Klosi JokesCategory: Cow jokesDate Added: 11/10/2007Joke:…

July 25, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why do cows wear bells?”/“Because their horns don’t work.”

A cow riddle Has been printed on many images: Q: Why do cows wear bells?A: Because their horns don't work. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1962. 9 December 1962, Indianapolis…

January 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why do crabs never give to charity?”/“Because they’re shellfish.”

"Shellfish" sounds like "selfish," prompting the pun: Q: Why do crabs/lobsters/oysters never give to charity?A: Because they're shellfish. "You know why clams keep…

September 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It’s just stale bread to begin with”

A popular question is asked about croutons: ""Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread to begin with." The question/joke was posted on the newsgroup…

August 2, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why do eggs come in flimsy styrofoam cartons & batteries in a package only a chainsaw opens?”

"Why do eggs come in flimsy styrofoam cartons and batteries come in a package only a chainsaw can open?" is a question that has been printed on many images. One possible answer is that…

March 1, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why do Germans fear hotdogs with cheese?”/“It’s a Wurst-Käse scenario.”

German sausage is "Wurst" and cheese is "Käse," prompting the pun that a pairing of the two is a "Wurst-Käse scenario" (worst-case scenario). "Wurst-case…

October 6, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?”/“Because it’s super-natural.”

A Halloween riddle about health food was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on October 15, 1998: Q: Why do ghosts eat only the finest quality health food?A: Because it's super-natural. A health…

June 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why do green beans meditate?”/“To find inner peas.”

A "peas"/"peace" riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 29, 2015: Q: Why do green beans meditate?A: To find inner peas! TwitterTimbo Spoo@timbospooReplying to…

January 14, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why do hamburgers feel sad at barbecues?”/“They get to meet their old flames.”

A hamburger riddle is: Q: Why do hamburgers feel sad at barbecues?A: They get to meet their old flames! The joke was printed in the book 101 Hamburger Jokes (1978) by Phil Hirsch. Google Books101…

November 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why do hens lay eggs?”/“Because if they dropped them they’d break.”

A popular riddle about eggs has been cited in print since at least 1893: Q: Why do hens lay eggs?A: Because if they dropped them they would break. A Thanksgiving version of the riddle involving…

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