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May 6, 2015
Food/Drink

“What kind of cup can’t hold water?”/“A cupcake.”

A popular food riddle is: Q: What kind of cup can't hold water?A: A cupcake. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Google Books Ha! Ha! Ha! and Much More: The Ultimate Round-up…

July 8, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What kind of currency do astronauts use in space?”/“Starbucks.”

An obvious joke on the name of Starbucks (an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain) is: Q: What kind of money do they use in space?A: Starbucks. The joke was posted on Twitter on November…

April 3, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What kind of doctor fixes broken websites?”/“A URLologist.”

A website riddle is: Q: What kind of doctor fixes broken websites?A: A URLologist. "URLologist" combines "URL" ("Uniform Resource Locator" or "web address")…

April 29, 2022
Food/Drink

“What kind of doctor is Dr Pepper?”/“He’s a fizzician.”

"Fizzician" (fizz + physician) is a jocular portmanteau term. A popular riddle is: Q: What kind of doctor is Dr Pepper?A: He's a fizzician. "Dr Pepper's a fizzician"…

March 13, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What kind of dogs like car racing?”/“Lap dogs.”

A car racing riddle was posted on Twitter by Nick Corcoran on October 10, 2017: Q: What kind of dogs likes racing? A: Lap dogs!! "What kind of dogs like car racing? Lap dogs" was posted…

March 13, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What kind of dogs love car racing?”/“Lap dogs.”

A car racing riddle was posted on Twitter by Nick Corcoran on October 10, 2017: Q: What kind of dogs likes racing? A: Lap dogs!! "What kind of dogs like car racing? Lap dogs" was posted…

December 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“What kind of dress pants does coffee wear?”/“Cappuchinos.”

Cappuccino (espresso-based coffee) has nothing to do with chinos (trousers from chino cloth), but there are jokes. "I can only presume that those coffees advertised as 'Cappuchinos'…

January 18, 2018
Transportation

“What kind of driver never gets a ticket?”/“A screwdriver.”

A driver riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What kind of driver never gets a ticket?A: A screwdriver. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1969. 22 May 1969, San Diego (CA)…

April 18, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What kind of exercises are best for a swimmer?”/“Pool-ups.”

A swimming riddle is: Q: What kind of exercises are best for a swimmer?A: Pool-ups. The riddle was posted on Twitter by Dermaswim Pro on February 25, 2011. There is no defined exercise as a…

March 14, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What kind of fire leaves a room damp?”/“A humidifire.”

A "humidifier" shouldn't be spelled "humidifire," but there are puns. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 12, 2019: Q: What kind of fire leaves a room…

September 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“What kind of fish goes well with peanut butter?”/“A jellyfish.”

A peanut butter and jelly riddle is: Q: What kind of fish goes well with peanut butter?A: A jellyfish. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1974. “I bet jellyfish are sad that there…

December 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“What kind of fish is made of only two sodium atoms?”/“2 Na.”

"rneerkat: rneerkat: what kind of fish is made of only two sodium atoms 2 Na http://tmblr.co/ZkYVPwq-YCQs" was posted on Twitter by Roarar's Ready for Jul! (and others) on July 30,…

February 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“What kind of flowers do you never give on Valentine’s Day?”/“Cauliflowers.”

A popular Valentine's Day riddle is: Q: What kind of flowers do you never give on Valentine's Day? A: Cauliflowers. The "flowers/cauliflowers" joke has been cited in print since…

December 3, 2017
Food/Drink

“What kind of food does your toe eat?”/“Dori-toes.”

Doritos (tortilla chips) aren't Dory's toes, but there have been several jokes. "Doritoes? Okay. Eat these toes! With dori on emmm" was posted on Twitter on August 19, 2012.…

February 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“What kind of greens do chickens eat?”/“Bok bok bok choy.”

A bok choy riddle was posted on Twitter by Denis Patrol on December 10, 2009: Q: What's a chicken's favorite vegetable?A: Bok bok bok choy. "Q: What kind of greens do chickens eat?…

May 8, 2019
Food/Drink

“What kind of gun doesn’t kill animals?”/“A vegun.”

"Vegan" sometimes sounds like "ve-gun." A riddle was printed on an image on January 9, 2017: Q: What gun doesn't kill things?A: A vegun. TwitterMcDonalds Sprite…

January 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What kind of headaches do wheat farmers get?”/“My grains.”

"Migraine" sounds like "my grain." "I don't get headaches, but America's heartland gives me my grains" was posted on Twitter on August 5, 2011.…

June 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“What kind of key do you have to cook before using?”/“A latke.”

Latkes (sometimes pronounced LATT-keys) are potato cakes traditionally served on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. There's a latke pun: Q: What kind of key do you have to cook before using?A: A…

June 17, 2016
Food/Drink

“What kind of key opens a banana?”/“A monkey.”

A popular banana joke is: Q: What kind of key opens a banana?A: A monkey. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google BooksOver 1500 Fantastic JokesBy Guy Campbell and Paul…

November 1, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What kind of key opens a haunted house?”/“A spoo-key.”

A popular Halloween haunted house riddle is: Q: What kind of key opens the door of a haunted house?A: A spoo-key. The joke was included in the book Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties (2004).…

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