The Big Apple
About Archives Categories Index Search
About Archives Categories Index Search

November 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do fish need to stay healthy?”/“Vitamin Sea.”

"Vitamin Sea" is a fish pun for "Vitamin C." "Vitamin Sea" has been cited in print since at least 1938. "Vitamin Sea" riddles have been cited in print since…

October 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do frogs drink?”/“Hot croako.”

A frog riddle is: Q: What do frogs drink?A: Hot croako. The "hot croako"/"hot cocoa" joke was posted on the newsgroup sci.geo.geology on June 28, 2000. “What is a frog’s…

April 19, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do German pilots eat for breakfast?”/“Luftwaffles.”

There is no "waffle" in "Luftwaffe," but there's a riddle: Q: What do German pilots eat for breakfast?A: Luftwaffles. "What do German Air Force officers eat for…

October 25, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts drink?”/“Ghoul-Aid.”

A popular Halloween pun on Kool-Aid is: Q: What do thirsty ghosts drink?A: Ghoul-Aid. "Ghoul-Aid" was a Halloween menu item cited in 1966 newspapers. "Q. What is a werewolf's…

October 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Dreaded wheat.”

A Halloween ghost pun on shredded wheat is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Dreaded wheat. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1983. “What do ghosts eat for…

October 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Ghost Toasties.”

A Halloween ghost pun on Post Toasties cereal is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Ghost Toasties. The "Ghost Toasties" joke has been cited in print since at least 1940, when the…

October 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for breakfast?”/“Scream of Wheat.”

A Halloween ghost pun on Cream of Wheat is: Q: What do ghosts eat for breakfast?A: Scream of Wheat. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. “What do ghosts eat for…

October 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for dinner?”/“Ghoulash.”

Goulash doesn't contain any ghouls, but there's a Halloween riddle: Q: What do ghosts eat for dinner?A: Ghoulash. "Ghoul-ash" was cited in Halloween-related news stories in 1946…

October 29, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for lunch?”/“Boo-logna sandwiches.”

A popular Halloween ghost riddle about the bologna/baloney sandwich is: Q: What does a ghost eat for lunch?A: A BOO-logna (BOO-loney) sandwich. The riddle has been cited in print since at least…

October 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts eat for lunch?”/“Spookghetti.”

A Halloween joke on spaghetti is: Q; What do ghosts eat for lunch?A:Spookghetti. "Spooketti" was cited in print in 1935. "What do ghosts eat for dinner? Spookghetti" was cited…

October 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts put on their bagels?”/“Scream cheese.”

A popular Halloween ghost/witch riddle is: Q: What do ghosts put on their bagels?A: Scream cheese. "What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese" was printed in the Chicago (IL)…

October 20, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ghosts put on their mashed potatoes?”/“Grave-y.”

"Grave-y" (gravy) is a typical Halloween dish. "Boned foul with grave-y" was a Halloween menu selection printed in an October 1961 newspaper. "What do ghosts put on their…

October 28, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do ghosts read at a concert?”/“Sheet music.”

A popular Halloween ghost riddle is: Q: What do ghosts read at a concert?A: Sheet music. "What music do ghosts prefer? Sheet music" was printed in several newspapers in October 1981. 25…

December 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do gingerbread men use when they break their legs?”/“Candy canes.”

A riddle about gingerbread men is: Q: What do gingerbread men use when they break their legs? A: Candy canes. "Candy canes are what gingerbread men use to walk after I've mangled their…

May 21, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do hillbillies drink out of?”/“Hiccups.”

A joke about hillbillies/rednecks ("hicks") is: Q: What do hillbillies drink out of?A: Hiccups (hick cups). The pun was cited on Twitter on October 8, 2014. A similar "hiccup"…

November 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do hipster chemists have for breakfast?”/“Avogadro toast.”

"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…

May 3, 2018
Education/Schools

“What do history teachers make when they want to get together?”/“Dates.”

A history teacher riddle is: Q: What do history teachers make when they want to get together?A: Dates. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. Google Books696 Silly School Jokes &…

May 9, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do I know about bonsai trees? Very little”

Bonsai trees are small. A joke is was posted on Twitter by Dave Roberts on October 21, 2013:: "What do I know about bonsai trees? Very little." Wikipedia: BonsaiBonsai (Japanese: 盆栽,…

June 14, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do iPhones 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,…

October 31, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do Irish taxi drivers eat?”/“Corned beef and cab-bage.”

There is no "cab" in "cabbage," but there are jokes. "What do taxi drivers eat for dinner? Corned beef and cab-bage" was posted on Twitter by Top 6 Podcast on April…

First
Previous
1265 1266 1267 1268 1269
Next
Last

About the Website and Editor

BARRY POPIK is a contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of American Regional English, Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Yale Book of Quotations and Dictionary of Modern Proverbs. Since 1990 he has also been a regular contributor to Gerald Cohen's Comments on Etymology.

Read more About the Website and Editor
About
Privacy Policy
RSS

© 2026 Barry Popik. All rights reserved.