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October 30, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do Italians eat on Halloween?”/“Fettuccine Afraid-o.”

A Halloween food riddle is: Q: What do Italians eat on Halloween?A: Fettuccine Afraid-o. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. “Why is it called creepypasta and not fettuccine…

May 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do jokesters eat for breakfast?”/“Pun-cakes.”

"What do comedians eat for breakfast? Amuseli" was posted on Twitter by Amy Charlotte Kean on March 14, 2012. ("Muesli" or "museli" is a cold oatmeal dish, but this…

January 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do judges like to snack on?”/“Trial mix.”

"Trail mix" is not spelled as "trial mix," but there are jokes. "What do lawyers snack on in court? Trial mix" was posted on Twitter by Jim Davies on April 30, 2010.…

January 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do juries eat when on break?”/“Trial mix.”

"Trail mix" is not spelled as "trial mix," but there are jokes. "What do lawyers snack on in court? Trial mix" was posted on Twitter by Jim Davies on April 30, 2010.…

September 13, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do lawyers do after they die?”/“They lie still.”

Lawyers have a reputation for stretching the truth (lying). An old joke has it that when a lawyer goes to bed, he lies on his right side and then he lies on his left side, and when he dies he lies…

January 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do lawyers eat for a snack?”/“Trial mix.”

"Trail mix" is not spelled as "trial mix," but there are jokes. "What do lawyers snack on in court? Trial mix" was posted on Twitter by Jim Davies on April 30, 2010.…

June 14, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do lawyers wear to court?”/“Law suits.”

A popular riddle about lawyers is: Q: What do lawyers wear to court?A: Law suits. The pun/joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google News Archive12 December 1998, Gadsden (SC) Times,…

March 9, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do leprechauns love to barbecue?”/“Short ribs.”

A popular St. Patrick's Day leprechaun riddle is: Q: What do leprechauns love to barbecue?A: Short ribs. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)…

April 17, 2021
Sports/Games

“What do librarians take with them when they go fishing?”/“Bookworms.”

A fishing riddle was printed in many newspapers in 1991 and 1992: Q: What do librarians use for bait when they go fishing?A: Bookworms. A slightly different version was printed in the book School…

April 17, 2021
Sports/Games

“What do librarians use for bait when they go fishing?”/“Bookworms.”

A fishing riddle was printed in many newspapers in 1991 and 1992: Q: What do librarians use for bait when they go fishing?A: Bookworms. A slightly different version was printed in the book School…

May 20, 2018
Radio/Television

“What do Lincoln and an ‘80s sitcom have in common?”/“Both were shot before a live audience.”

Television situation comedies are often announced as "shot before a live audience." "@blaudiablogan: Whitney is shot before a live audience. Yeah? So was Lincoln" was posted on…

October 17, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do little ghosts drink?”/“Evaporated milk.”

"Evaporated milk" is milk that has water removed. A popular Halloween ghost riddle is: Q: What do little ghosts drink?A: Evaporated milk. "Ghost toasties" and "evaporated…

May 11, 2016
Education/Schools

“What do math teachers call retirement?”/“The ‘aftermath.’”

A joke about math teachers is: Q: What do math teachers call retirement?A: The aftermath. The joke has been cited in print in 1968 and 1999. Google BooksFaculty Conference; Papers and…

November 10, 2016
Education/Schools

“What do math teachers do on Thanksgiving?”/“Count their blessings”

A Thanksgiving riddle about arithmetic/math teachers is: Q: What do math teachers do on Thanksgiving?A: Count their blessings. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006. Brownielocks…

September 11, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do Mexicans eat on the beach?”/“Buried toes.”

"Buried toes" sounds a little like "Burritos." "The Mexicans must be cannibals. I mean, who goes and eats buried toes?" was posted on Twitter by Sudhamshu Hebbar on…

February 12, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do Mexicans use to cut their pizza?”/“Little Caesars.”

"How do Mexicans cut their pizza?"/"With Little Caesars (scissors)" is a pun about the Little Caesars pizza chain that has been printed on many images. "How do Mexicans cut…

February 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do Mexicans use to cut their pizza?”/“Little Caesars.”

"How do Mexicans cut their pizza?"/"With Little Caesars (scissors)" is a pun about the Little Caesars pizza chain that has been printed on many images. "How do Mexicans cut…

November 1, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do millennial chemists eat 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 29, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do non-binary people drink?”/“Gender fluids.”

"Gender fluid" is not a drink, but there are jokes. "Do trans people drink gender fluid?" was posted on Facebook by Myllo onn June 25, 2020. "What do gays drink when…

June 13, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do penguin waiters say?”/“Waddle it be?”

"What do penguin waiters say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Waddle it be?'" was posted on Twitter by Bobby Mitchum…

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