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August 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a spicy Jewish bread?”/“Challapeno.”

"Challapeño" or "Challahpeño" (challah + jalapeño) began as a Jewish-Mexican fusion cuisine joke, but the bread actually exists and has become popular.…

January 15, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a spooky burrito?”/“A boo-rito.”

Chipotle Mexican Grill trademarked "boo-rito" -- a spooky Halloween "burrito" -- with a first use date of January 2000. "What did you do Kevin? #boorito? is this a spooky…

February 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“What do you call a spud in a hotel?”/“A suite potato.”

"Sweet potato" shouldn't be confused with "suite potato," but there are jokes. "Q. What kind of potato rents more than one room in a hotel? A. A suite potato" was…

June 18, 2020
Food/Drink

“What do you call a steak made of little yellow guys?”/“A filet minion.”

"Filet mignon" should not be confused with "filet minion" (Minions are fictional characters that appear in the Despicable Me franchise), but there are jokes. "Filet…

October 14, 2016
Transportation

“What do you call a stolen Tesla?”/“An Edison.”

Tesla Motors was named after Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), who died at his residence in New York City's New Yorker Hotel (where there is a commemorative plaque).…

May 4, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a stripper from Malta?”/“A Malteser.”

"Maltesers" are a British confectionery product with a a spheroid malted milk centre. The candy has nothing to do with the country of Malta, but there's a riddle: Q: What do you call…

March 3, 2021
Sports/Games

“What do you call a stupid fish?”/“A dumb bass.”

A fishing riddle is: Q: What do you call a stupid fish?A: A dumb bass. "Dumb bass" sounds like "dumb ass." "What do you call the stupidest fish in the sea? A dumb…

January 17, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you call a surreptitious shellfish?”/“Clamdestine.”

"Clamdestine" (clam + clandestine) is an infrequently used and jocular shellfish term. "Clamdestine -- Something secretive among shellfish" was published in The Arizona Republic…

December 1, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you call a tea which stays with you for a long time?”/“Loyalty.”

"Loyalty" (or "loyaltea" or "loyal tea") is a word used in tea puns. "He asked what kind of tea I like, I replied loyalty..." was posted on Twitter on April…

March 2, 2016
Education/Schools

“What do you call a teacher who doesn’t fart in public?”/“A private tooter.”

There's a joke about private tutors: Q: What do you call a teacher who doesn't fart in public?A: A private tootor. The pun began as a musical joke. "WHEN is an educational instructor…

September 14, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What do you call a teller on a tightrope?”/“Online banking.”

A banking riddle was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 15, 2017: Q: What do you call a teller on a tightrope?A: Online banking. “Can you buy clothes pegs online?” and “Can you tell me…

January 26, 2017
Education/Schools

“What do you call a temporary teacher fart?”/“A substitoot.”

"Substitute" is often jocularly spelled "substitoot." A musical riddle was cited in print in 1882: Q: What should a man be called who takes the place of another in a brass…

March 3, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you call a tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorist?”/“The Alluminati.”

"Tin foil hat" can describe someone who believes in conspiracy theories; the hat itself is usually aluminum foil. "Alluminati" is a portmanteau of "aluminum" and…

April 11, 2023
Food/Drink

“What do you call a toothless cannibal?”/“A can’tibal.”

"Cantibal" (or "can'tibal") and "canntibal" (or "cann'tibal") have been suggested as the opposite of "cannibal." "cantibal someone…

May 5, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you call a town full of pigs?”/“A hamlet.”

There are several puns of "hamlet" and "ham." "What do you call a small pork farm? ... a hamlet" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 19, 2020. "What do you…

August 5, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you call a town with a lot of benches?”/“A sitty.”

"City" has nothing to do with "sit," but there are jokes. "What do you call a town with a lot of benches? A sitty" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on August 5, 2023.…

September 14, 2022
Work/Businesses

“What do you call a traveling salesman riding a bicycle?”/“A pedaler.”

"Peddler" shouldn't be confused with "pedaler," but this riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 10, 2022: Q: What do you call a traveling salesman riding a…

July 6, 2015
Education/Schools

“What do you call a tube with a college degree?”/“A graduated cylinder.”

The term "graduated cylinder" is the subject of an obvious joke: Q: What do you call a tube with a college degree?A: A graduated cylinder. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

November 28, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a turkey after Thanksgiving?”/“Lucky.”

A Thanksgiving riddle was posted on Twitter by Dr. Laura on November 26, 2014: Q: What do you call a turkey after Thanksgiving? A: Lucky. A slight variation was posted on Twitter by Joan Yazze…

November 22, 2019
Food/Drink

“What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving?”/“Lucky.”

A Thanksgiving riddle was posted on Twitter by Dr. Laura on November 26, 2014: Q: What do you call a turkey after Thanksgiving? A: Lucky. A slight variation was posted on Twitter by Joan Yazze…

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