"Cucumbersome" (cucumber + cumbersome) is a jocular, made-up word. "Why did the pickle stop being a contortionist? It was to cucumbersome" was posted on Twitter by Mystic…
Pop-Tarts is a brand of toaster pastries. There are no "Mom-Tarts," but this was suggested in the newsgroup alt.sexual.abuse.recovery on July 27, 1994. "Pop-Tarts have been around…
"Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?" is a humorous question that has appeared on many joke lists since at least 1999. One answer…
A popular Valentine's Day riddle is: Q. Why is lettuce the most loving vegetable?A. Because it's all heart. "Why is lettuce the friendliest vegetable?" was cited in print in…
"Rendered butter" is a process (rendering) that creates more concentrated butter. It is not related to the expression "to render (something) useless," but there are puns.…
"Pasteurize" sound likes "past your eyes," prompting the pun: Q: Why is milk so fast?A: Because it's pasteurized before you can see it. The joke was cited in a riddle book…
The words "fryer" and "friar" have been the source of several jokes. One was told in 2005: "Why is food in a monastery so greasy?""lt's cooked by…
What happens to turkeys that the president of the United States pardons for Thanksgiving? "I fear the turkey pardoning sets a bad precedent. What's the turkey recidivism rate since the…
"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…
"A little ham goes a long way" is a culinary expression, but there's a riddle: Q: Why is the cook worried about catching his runaway pig?A: He knows a little ham goes a long way. The…
"Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' when it's short for refrigerator?"is a question that was asked on the newsgroup uk.rec.waterways on June 30, 2004. The question…
Many people have wondered why there is a light in the refrigerator, but usually not in the freezer. Some refrigerators do have a freezer light, but historically this is the minority. The answer is…
Many people have wondered why there is a light in the refrigerator, but usually not in the freezer. Some refrigerators do have a freezer light, but historically this is the minority. The answer is…
"Why is the grapefruit called a grapefruit? I mean, there is already a fruit called a grape. Doesn’t make a lick of sense" was asked on Twitter on April 28, 2009. "Why is it called…
"Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?" is a joke that was popularized by baseball relief pitcher Larry Andersen in 1988. The joke centers on the name "sour cream," but…
There is "koshering salt" or "kosher salt," a larger grain salt used for removing surface blood from meat. However, there is no product called "kosher pepper."…
"Whiskey" sounds like "risky." "So a friend told me, we should have drinks on the train tracks....I told them that would be too whiskey!" was posted on Twitter on…
The words "female" and "tamale" are pronounced differently. "Why is the word 'female' not pronounced like 'tamale'? Civilization will end if I do not…
Cereal with milk can be many things. "cereal is so enjoyable, it's like a meal, snack, drink, and dessert all in one" was posted on X/Twitter by yawn patrick on AUgust 10, 2015.…
Cereal with milk can be many things. "cereal is so enjoyable, it's like a meal, snack, drink, and dessert all in one" was posted on X/Twitter by yawn patrick on AUgust 10, 2015.…