“What kind of bee hovers over a bowl of alphabet soup?”/“A spelling bee.”
Alphabet soup doesn't help with spelling bees, but there are jokes about pairing the two. There are "fly in my soup" and "bee/B in my soup" jokes about alphabet soup as…
“What kind of bow can’t be tied?”/“A rainbow.”
A rainbow riddle is: Q: What kind of bow can't be tied?A: A rainbow. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1943 and is popular on St. Patrick's Day. The riddle has been…
“What kind of bread do elves make sandwiches with?”/“Shortbread.”
A popular Christmas riddle about elves is: Q: What kind of bread do elves make sandwiches with?A: Shortbread. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1998. “Shortbread—They’re not…
“What kind of bread do you eat on Wednesday?”/“Hump-ernickel.”
Wednesday is often called hump day." A riddle is: Q: What kind of bread do you eat on Wednesday? A: Hump-ernickel. "Hump-ernickel" is a joke on "pumpernickel" bread. The…
“What kind of breakfast is served at a diner that’s built on a faultline?”/“Panquakes.”
"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.…
“What kind of bunny can’t hop?”/“A chocolate one.”
An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: What kind of bunny can't hop?A: A chocolate one. The joke was posted on Twitter on March 29, 2013. TwitterEaster Joke @easterjokeEaster Jokes 2013 - Q: What…
“What kind of cake do you get at a cafeteria?”/“A stomach cake.”
"the "stomach cake" (for "stomach ache") pun is an old one. "TO MAKE A STOMACH CAKE. -- Use plenty of unripe fruit" was cited in the Melbourne (Australia) Punch…
“What kind of candy do zombies refuse to eat?”/“Life Savers.”
A popular Halloween zombie riddle is: Q: What kind of candy do zombies refuse to eat?A: Life Savers. The ghost joke "What kind of candy won’t a ghost ever touch? Lifesavers" was posted…
“What kind of candy does a sidewalk eat?”/“Pave-mint.”
Pavement contains no mint, except in "pave-mint"/"pavemint" jokes. "The freshest street in town is made of pave-mint" was posted on Twitter by Richard Backeberg on…
“What kind of car does an egg drive?”/“A Yolkswagon.”
A "Yolkswagon" or "Yolkswagen" (yolk + Volkswagen) is a portmanteau that has been used in several jokes. A riddle was printed in Boys' Life on November 1984: Q: What kind…
“What kind of car will a bitcoiner never drive?”/“A Fiat.”
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency -- the opposite of fiat money (such as U.S. dollars). A riddle is: Q: What kind of car will a bitcoiner never drive?A: A Fiat. The bitcoin joke was posted on Reddit on…
“What kind of cells get drafted for war?”/“Diploid.”
"Diploid" sounds a bit like "deployed." "What happens when a normal cell goes to war? It becomes DIPLOID" was posted on Twitter by rebecca on February 10, 2016.…
“What kind of cheese do you use to disguise a small horse?”/“Mascarpone.”
One popular cheese joke is: Q: What cheese do you use to disguise a small horse?A: Mascarpone. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. Wikipedia: MascarponeMascarpone…
“What kind of cheese has been interrogated?”/“Grilled cheese.”
Someone who goes through interrogation is often said to have been "grilled." There are many "grilled" cheese jokes. "Grilled Cheese: Cheese under interrogation by the…
“What kind of clothes do zombies wear?”/“Decay NY.”
A popular Halloween riddle about New York-based fashion house DKNY is: Q: What kind of clothes do zombies wear?A: Decay NY. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. Wikipedia: DKNYDKNY…
“What kind of coffee do cops drink?”/“Coppicino.”
"Coppuccino" (cop + cappuccino) is a portmanteau word that was posted on Twitter on May 15, 2013. "What did the cop get from Starbucks? A coppuccino" was posted on Twitter on…
“What kind of coffee does a vampire drink?”/“De-coffinated.”
A popular vampire riddle is: Q: What kind of coffee does a vampire drink?A: Decoffinated. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1995. 4 June 1995, The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia), pg.…
“What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic?”/“Sanka.”
The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 2012, on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. A Titanic joke is: Q: What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic?A: Sanka. The joke has been cited…
“What kind of company is a 24-hour hamburger joint?”/“Fry-by-night.”
A shady business is a "fly-by-night." Is a shady restaurant business a "fry-by-night"? A pun is: Q: What kind of company is a 24-hour hamburger joint?A: Fry-by-night. The joke…
“What kind of COVID vaccine did the ghost get?”/“A boo-ster!”
Several ghost puns (popular at Halloween) involve a "booster" ("boo-ster"). "Q: What kind of seat does a baby ghost sit in? A: A booster seat" was printed in the…