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October 30, 2016
Education/Schools

“What did the ghost teacher say to her class?”/“Watch the board and I’ll go through it again!”

A popular Halloween riddle about a ghost teacher is: Q: What did the ghost teacher say to her class?A: "Watch the board and I'll go through it again!" The riddle has been cited in…

December 6, 2015
Food/Drink

“What did the gingerbread man put on his bed?”/“A cookie sheet.”

A popular winter joke for children is: Q: What did the Gingerbread Man put on his bed?A: A cookie sheet. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google BooksBest Riddle Book EverBy…

December 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the grape say to the peanut butter?”/“‘Tis the season to be jelly.”

The Christmas carol "Deck the Halls: has the lyric, "'Tis the season to be jolly." A riddle was cited in print in 1978: Q: What did one grape say to the other grape?A: 'Tis…

December 22, 2014
Food/Drink

“What did the grape say when it was crushed?” (joke)

"What did the grape say when the elephant stepped on it?" begins a joke that has been cited in print since at least 1964. "Nothing. It just gave a little wine." The joke has…

May 10, 2016
Food/Drink

“What did the green grape say to the purple grape?”/“Breathe!”

A popular children's joke about grapes is: Q: What did the green grape say to the purple grape?A: Breathe! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. 28 November 2007, Wisconsin…

May 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the hamburger say when it pleaded ‘not guilty’?”/“I’ve been flamed!”

A hamburger riddle is: Q: What did the hamburger say when it pleaded "not guilty"?A: "I've been flamed!" The hamburger joke has been cited in print since at least 1978.…

March 14, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What did the hot dog say when he crossed the finish line?”/“I’m the wiener!”

A hot dog "wiener" pun is: Q: What did the hot dog say when he crossed the finish line?A: "I'm the wiener!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. 8 March…

August 7, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the hot dog vendor say at the World Trade Center?” (joke)

The September 11, 2001 attacks that destroyed New York City's World Trade Center quickly became the subject of jokes. This joke was cited on September 25, 2001: Q: What did the hot dog seller…

March 5, 2018
Hotels

“What did the hotel manager say to the elephant that couldn’t pay his bill?”/“Pack your trunk!”

An elephant riddle is: Q: What did the hotel manager say to the elephant who couldn't pay his bill?A: "Pack your trunk and clear out!" The pun is that "trunk" has two…

September 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the hurricane say to the coconut palm tree?” (joke)

A hurricane riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What did the hurricane say to the coconut palm tree?A: "Hold on to your nuts, this is no ordinary blow job!" "Q. What did the…

September 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the hurricane say to the other hurricane?”/“I’ve got my eye on you!”

A hurricane riddle is: Q: What did the hurricane say to the other hurricane?A: "I've got my eye on you!" "What did the hurricane say to the island? I've got my eye on…

March 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the husband do after forgetting his wife’s birthday?”/“Cauliflower shop!”

"Cauliflower" sounds like "call a flower." A riddle is: Q: What did the husband do after forgetting his wife's birthday?A: Cauliflower shop! A "cauliflower shop"…

December 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the intergalactic cookie say to the other intergalactic cookie?”/“Beam me up biscotti.”

The Star Trek television series and movies include an engineer character named Scott (Scotty), to whom the other characters often request to "beam" them up (transport them). "Beam me…

December 28, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What did the internet connection say as it went to the toilet?”/“IP.”

Internet Protocol (IP) sounds like "I pee," and, of course, there are jokes. "What Did The Modem Say To The Doctor When He Wasnt Feeling Well?: It hurts when IP" was posted on…

June 14, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What did the iPhone eat for breakfast?”/“Siri-al.”

An iPhone riddle was posted on Twitter by DJ Dookz on June 2, 2012: Q: What do iPhones eat for breakfast?A: Siri-al. This iPhone riddle was posted on Twitter by du n’importe quoi on February 17,…

November 1, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the Italian say after he ate an eel pizza?”/“That’s a moray.”

The 1953 song "That's Amore" has the famous line, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's amore!" The Italian word "amore" means…

January 5, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?”/“Supplies!”

A popular children's riddle (printed on several images) is: Q: What did the janitor say when he jumped out the closet?A: Supplies! The joke originally had an Asian janitor, giving more sense…

August 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the Jedi order at the Italian restaurant?”/“Only one cannoli.”

Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars movie franchise. "Only one cannoli" is a food take-off on the name that has been cited in print since at least…

March 8, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What did the leprechaun do for a living?”/“He was a short-order cook.”

A popular St. Patrick's day riddle has been cited in print since at least 2001: Q: Did you hear about the leprechaun who worked at the diner? A: He was a short-order cook! A slightly different…

October 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“What did the lettuce say to the celery?”/“Quit stalking me!”

A popular pun about the celery stalk is: Q: What did the lettuce say to the celery?A: Quite stalking me! A form of the joke was printed in Boys' Life magazine in May 1985. Google BooksMay…

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