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June 5, 2019
Food/Drink

“What crisps are named after an Arab ruler?”/“Sultan Vinegar.” (salt & vinegar)

"Sultan vinegar" sounds like "salt and vinegar." A riddle was printed in The Guardian (London, UK) on June 28, 1989: Q: What crisps are named after an Arab ruler?A: Sultan…

March 5, 2020
Time/Weather

“What date is also a command?”/“March fourth.”

A March 4th ("March fourth"/"march forth") riddle is: Q: What date is also a command?A: March 4th. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google BooksGotcha!…

November 30, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What day comes after Black Friday?”/“Black Sabbath.”

"Black Friday" is the Friday following Thanksgiving, a traditional start of the Christmas shopping season. It's sometimes suggested that the following Saturday or Sunday should be…

March 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“What day does an Easter egg hate the most?”/“Fry-day.”

An Easter egg riddle is: Q: What day does an Easter egg hate the most?A: Fry-day. The riddle was posted on Twitter on April 24, 2011, but it became popular in March 2013. “What’s the best day…

July 14, 2021
Education/Schools

“What degree do you need to write parking tickets?”/“Fine arts.”

"Fine arts" doesn't have anything to do with parking fines, but there are jokes. This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 13, 2021: Q: What degree do you need to write parking…

December 20, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?”/“It’s Christmas, Eve.”

A popular Christmas riddle is: Q: What did Adam say the day before Christmas?A: "It's Christmas, Eve." The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1977. The joke sometimes has…

December 30, 2019
Time/Weather

“What did Adam say on the day before New Year’s?”/“Happy New Year’s, Eve.”

A New Year's Eve riddle is: Q: What did Adam say the day before New Year's (December 31st)?A: "Happy/It's New Year's, Eve." "What did Adam say to Eve on December…

December 30, 2019
Time/Weather

“What did Adam say on the day before New Year’s?”/“It’s New Year’s, Eve.”

A New Year's Eve riddle is: Q: What did Adam say the day before New Year's (December 31st)?A: "Happy/It's New Year's, Eve." "What did Adam say to Eve on December…

February 18, 2014
Food/Drink

“What did Bacon say to Tomato?”/“Lettuce get together.”

The BLT sandwich contains bacon, lettuce and tomato, leading to a popular joke: "What did Bacon say to Tomato?""Lettuce get together." The joke has been cited in print since at…

August 11, 2021
Food/Drink

“What did everyone eat at the picnics where everything went wrong? Murphy’s slaw”

"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…

September 17, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What did I get for Christmas? Fat. I got fat”

"What did I get for Christmas? Fat. I got fat" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Knows what i'm getting for christmas: fat" was posted on Twitter by…

February 2, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What did my parents do before the Internet?” (joke)

What did people do before the Internet? A joke was cited on Twitter on March 14, 2012: "I wonder what our parents did for entertainment before mass TV/internet/video games? My 38 brothers and…

December 24, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What did one Christmas tree say to another?”/“Lighten up!”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What did one Christmas tree say to another? A: Lighten up! "What did the Christmas tree say to the string of bulbs when they were sad? Lighten up! #christmas…

April 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did one depressed rabbit say to the other?”/“Do you even carrot all?”

"Carrot" sounds a bit like "care at." "I don't carrot all" has been printed on many images. ""I don't carrot all about soup" was cited in…

July 16, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What did one device say to the other?”/“Are you syncing what I’m syncing?”

A tech joke is: Q: What did the iPad say to the iPhone? A: "Are you syncing what I'm syncing?" The pun on "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" was cited on Twitter on…

July 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“What did one Dorito farmer say to the other Dorito farmer?”/“Cool ranch!”

"Cool Ranch” Doritos tortilla chips contain ranch dressing, but not an actual ranch. A Doritos riddle about this is: Q: What did one Dorito farmer say to the other Dorito farmer?A:…

February 14, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did one elevator say to the other?”/“I think I’m coming down with something!”

An elevator riddle is: Q: What did one elevator say to the other elevator?A: "I think I'm coming down with something!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1972, when it…

February 26, 2021
Sports/Games

“What did one fish say to the other fish?”/“Keep your mouth shut and you won’t get caught.”

A fishing riddle is: Q: What did one fish say to the other fish?A: Keep your mouth shut and you won't get caught. The riddle was printed in the Courier-Times (Bristol, PA) on January 7, 1958.…

September 5, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did one frog say to the other?”/“Time’s sure fun when you’re having flies.”

"Time flies when you're having fun" is a popular saying. A joke transposing words is: Q: What did one frog say to the other?A: Time's sure fun when you're having flies. The…

October 20, 2016
Food/Drink

“What did one hash brownie say to the other?”/“We’re so baked.”

A hash brownie joke is: Q: What did one hash brownie say to the other?A: We're so baked. "What did the burnt brownie say to the blueberry muffin? 'Dudeeeee.... I'm. So.…

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