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July 25, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a magician who’s good at cooking?”/“A sauceror.”

"Sorcerer" (a person who claims or is believed to have magic powers) should not be confused with "sauceror" (a person who makes sauces), but there are jokes. "What do you…

November 22, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call a manager at a soup restaurant?”/“Stew. He’s the soupervisor.”

"Soupervisor" (soup + supervisor) is a portmanteau that has been used since at least the 1960s. The poem 'THE SOUPervisor" was printed in the Fort Lauderdale (FL) News on July…

December 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a Marine with an IQ of 160?”/“A platoon.”

A riddle (told two ways) makes fun of the Marines. "Hey, John, what do you call a Marine with an IQ of 112? A Platoon" was posted on the newsgroup alt.tasteless.jokes on October 12, 1998.…

November 8, 2017
Sports/Games

“What do you call a matador who gets trampled? A dor mat”

A pun on the term "matador" (from the sport of bullfighting) was posted on the website PunGents.com on October 29, 2017: "What do you call a matador who gets trampled? A dor…

June 8, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a math balled?”/“A musical number.”

A math riddle is: Q: What do you call a math balled?A: A musical number. The joke was posted on Facebook by Zachary Dykeman on June 4, 2021. FacebookZachary Dykeman asked a question .June 4, 2021…

April 9, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a mean vegetable?”/“A rudeabaga.”

"If you were a vegetable, you'd be a rudeabaga" (rude + rutabaga) is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "If you were a plant you'd be a…

June 26, 2022
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a melancholy robot?”/“A sigh-borg.”

A robot riddle is: Q: What do you call a melancholy robot?A: A sigh-borg. "Sigh-borg" is a pun on cyborg."What do you call a melancholy robot? A sighborg" was posted on Twitter…

April 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a Mexican drowning in mayonnaise?”/“Sinko de Mayo.”

A popular Cinco de Mayo riddle is: Q: What do you call a Mexican drowning in mayonnaise?A: Sinko de Mayo. The Cinco/Sinko de Mayo pun was posted on Twitter on November 26, 2012. Wikipedia: Cinco de…

November 8, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a microbiologist in an orchestra?”/“A cell-ist.”

An orchestra riddle about a cellist is: Q: What do you call a microbiologist in an orchestra?A: A cell-ist. The joke was posted to Twitter on May 17, 2014. TwitterLeah Ran‏@leahaelrWhat do you…

May 5, 2018
Transportation

“What do you call a midget on the subway?”/“A metro gnome.”

"Metronome" should not be confused with "metro gnome," but there have been many jokes. A "Metro Gnome" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.callahans on November 13,…

April 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a mischievous egg?”/“A practical yolker.”

An egg riddle is: Q: What do you call a mischievous egg?A: A practical yolker. The joke was cited in Boys' Life magazine in February 1983 and is frequently grouped with Easter egg jokes.…

January 23, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a monk riding in a hot air balloon?”/“An air friar.”

An "air fryer" should not be confused with an "air friar," but there are jokes. "What do you call a monk riding in a hot air balloon? An air friar" was posted on…

December 14, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What do you call a mouse that swears?”/“A cursor.”

A computer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2012: Q: What do you call a mouse that swears?A: A cursor. The word "computer" was added in this version on Twitter by Olivia…

July 20, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a musical instrument made of gelatin?”/“A jello!”

"Cello" and "jello" look like similar words, but one is a musical instrument and one is a food. A riddle is: Q: What do you call a musical instrument made of gelatin?A: A jello!…

August 18, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a musician without a girlfriend?”/“Homeless.”

"What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend? Homeless!" is a popular joke that has been printed on ecards. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992 and has been told…

November 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a mustache soaked in urine?”/“A pistachio.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. “What do you call a mad nut?"/"A pistachio" is another pistachio riddle. Wikipedia: PistachioThe pistachio (/pɪˈstɑːʃiˌoʊ, -ˈstæ-/, Pistacia…

March 17, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you call a Native American cook?”/“A Sioux chef.”

A sous-chef de cuisine (French for "under-chef of the kitchen") shouldn't be confused with a "Sioux" chef, but there are jokes. "SIOUX CHEF OPENING" was an error…

April 1, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a Native American cook?”/“A Sioux chef.”

A sous-chef de cuisine (French for "under-chef of the kitchen") shouldn't be confused with a "Sioux" chef, but there are jokes. "SIOUX CHEF OPENING" was an error…

November 20, 2019
Sports/Games

“What do you call a nervous javelin thrower?”/“Shakespeare.”

A riddle on English playwright William Shakespeare's name was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 11, 2014: Q: What do you call a nervous javelin thrower?A: Shakespeare (shakes spear).…

March 29, 2023
Art/Sculpture

“What do you call a New Yorker who hates the Metropolitan Museum of Art?”/“Metaverse.”

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City if often called "the Met." The Metropolitan Opera at New York's Lincoln Center is also called "the Met." Are people who…

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