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June 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do plantains say when they lose their phone?”/“Where did Mofongo?”

Mofongo is a plantain ("plátano" in Spanish) dish. The word "mofongo" can sound like "my phone go." "Dominican word of the day 'MOFONGO'...A Dominican…

June 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do plátanos say when they lose their phones?”/“Where did Mofongo?”

Mofongo is a plantain ("plátano" in Spanish) dish. The word "mofongo" can sound like "my phone go." "Dominican word of the day 'MOFONGO'...A Dominican…

October 20, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do politicians and porn stars have in common?”/“They’re experts at switching positions.”

A riddle about politics is: Q: What do politicians and porn actors have in common?A: Both are experts at switching positions in front of a camera. "@SexCigarsBooze: What do politicians &…

November 24, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do pro-vaxxers and anti-vaxxers have in common?”/“They’ll never be fully vaccinated.”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines required boosters after every few months. A popular comment is that the vaxxed and unvaxxed both have one thing in…

March 29, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do programmers and cats have in common?” (joke)

A programmer riddle is: Q: What do programmers and cats have in common?A: When either one is unusually excited, an appropriate question is: 'Did you find a bug?'" The joke has been…

March 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do prostitutes eat before dinner?”/“Whore derves.”

"Hors d'oeuvres" is difficult for many Americans to spell. The term has nothing to do with whores, but there are jokes. "First the simple whore derves" was printed in The…

July 25, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What do race horses eat?”/“Fast food.”

A "fast food" riddle is: Q: What do race horses eat?A: Fast food. "Whast kinds of food does race horses eat? FAST FOOD! :) #cheesyjoke" was posted on Twitter by Arlynne Kayla on…

July 26, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do race horses eat?”/“Fast food.”

A "fast food" riddle is: Q: What do race horses eat?A: Fast food. "Whast kinds of food does race horses eat? FAST FOOD! :) #cheesyjoke" was posted on Twitter by Arlynne Kayla on…

May 29, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do ramen noodles and ketchup taste like together?”/“Poverty.”

Ramen noodles are a low-budget meal. "Eating Chicken flavored Top Ramen with a glass of Strawberry Kool Aid. It taste like..like..wait..yep..it tastes like poverty" was cited on Twitter…

October 30, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do rednecks do on Halloween?”/“Pump kin.”

"Pumpkin" is sometimes punned as "pump kin." A form of the "pump kin" joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on May 21, 1990. A Thanksgiving "redneck"…

December 17, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?”/“Horn-aments.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?A: Horn-aments. The "ornaments"/"hornaments" pun has been cited in print since at least 2006. Boards.ie…

July 29, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What do runners eat before a race?”/“Nothing, they fast.”

"Fast" can mean "at great speed" or "a period of time without food." A running riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 14, 2015: Q: What do sprinters eat before…

June 16, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do sailors use to blow their noses?”/“Anchor-chiefs.”

"Handkerchief" shouldn't be confused with "anchor chief," but there are jokes. "What do sailor's use to blow their noses? Anchor-chiefs" was posted on…

December 5, 2017
Education/Schools

“What do Santa’s elves learn at school?”/“The elfabet.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do Santa's elves learn at school?A: The elfabet. The "elfabet" (elf + alphabet) pun was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on November 26, 1999. The…

November 9, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do sea monsters eat?”/“Fish and ships.”

A "monster" riddle about fish and chips is: Q: What do sea monsters eat?A: Fish and ships. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1966. “What does a physicist have for…

October 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do seismologists eat for breakfast?”/“Panquakes and shakin’.”

"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…

July 12, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do sharks serve their guests at parties?”/“A sharkcuterie.”

"Charcuterie" has nothing to do with sharks, but the mostly jocular term "sharkcuterie" or "sharkuterie" (charcuterie for sharks, or containing shark meat) is…

June 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do shrimp watch when they’re horny?”/“Prawnography.”

"Prawnography" (prawn + pornography) is a portmanteau that has appeared in many jokes. "I wonder if shrimp are into prawnography?" was posted on Twitter by Al Dopa on December…

October 20, 2016
Food/Drink

“What do skeletons say before they begin dining?”/“Bone appétit.”

Many people say "Bon appétit!" before dining, but there's a popular Halloween riddle: Q: What do skeletons say before they begin dining?A: Bone appétit. The joke has been cited in…

December 18, 2021
Time/Weather

“What do snowmen call their kids?”/“Chill-dren.”

"What do snowmen call their kids?"/"Chill-dren" is a riddle that has been cited in print since at least 2010. “Chill-dren” is a pun on “chill” and “children.”…

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