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June 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“What kind of keys do kids carry?”/“Cookies.”

A pun about cookies is: Q: What kind of keys do kids like to carry? A: Cookies. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google BooksThe Rugrats' Joke BookBy David LewmanNew York,…

December 19, 2017
Transportation

“What kind of lights did Noah have in the ark?”/“Arc lights.”

A classic riddle about Noah's Ark has been cited in print since at least 1906, from the Yonkers (NY) Statesman: Q: What kind of lights did Noah have in the ark?A: Arc lights. A different…

December 19, 2017
Transportation

“What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark?”/“Floodlights.”

A classic riddle about Noah's Ark has been cited in print since at least 1906, from the Yonkers (NY) Statesman: Q: What kind of lights did Noah have in the ark?A: Arc lights. A different…

December 14, 2023
Sports/Games

“What kind of lotion does a bullfighter use?”/“Olay!”

Olay (or Oil of Olay) is an American skin care brand. It has nothing to do with the Spanish word "olé," but there are jokes. "Spanish bullfighters use Oil of Olé face cream to beat…

April 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“What kind of magic does a vegan wizard use?”/“Soycery.”

"Soycery" (soy + sorcery) was printed in a riddle published on Reddit -- Jokes on April 27, 2017: Q: What kind of magic does a vegan wizard use?A: Soycery. The "soycery"…

January 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“What kind of milk do they use to make Swiss cheese?”/“Hole milk.”

A riddle about the holes in Swiss cheese is: Q: What kind of milk do they use to make Swiss cheese?A: Hole milk. The pun is on "whole milk." "Is Swiss cheese made out of hole…

December 14, 2023
Sports/Games

“What kind of moisturizer does a bullfighter use?”/“Olay!”

Olay (or Oil of Olay) is an American skin care brand. It has nothing to do with the Spanish word "olé," but there are jokes. "Spanish bullfighters use Oil of Olé face cream to beat…

July 20, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What kind of money do fishermen make?”/“Net profits.”

A riddle about "net profits" is: Q: What kind of money do fishermen make?A: Net profits. The "net profits" pun has been popular since at least 1988 and 1989. Wikipedia: Net…

July 8, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What kind of money do they 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…

February 8, 2022
Food/Drink

“What kind of mushroom loves to gossip?”/“A shit-talkey.”

"Shiitake" (an edible mushroom native to East Asia) sounds like "shit-talkie," and there are jokes. "I've discovered a new species of fungi. It likes to gossip about…

March 2, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music are scissors afraid of?”/“Rock music.”

A riddle about the game rock-paper-scissors was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 2, 2017: Q: What kind of music are scissors afraid of?A: Rock music. "What kind of music are scissors afraid…

November 4, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?”/“Plymouth rock.”

A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?A: Plymouth rock. "Q: What kind of music do the Pilgrims listen to? A: Plymouth Rock" was printed in the…

August 10, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do balloons dislike?”/“Pop music.”

Balloons hate "pop" music. "What kind of music do balloons dislike? Pop music." was printed in The Craziest Riddle Book in the World (2004) by Lori Miller Fox. "What type…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do bunnies listen to?”/“Hip hop.”

Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do frogs listen to?”/“Hip hop.”⠀⠀

Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…

May 26, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do lawn care specialists listen to?”/“Motown.”

A music riddle is: Q: What kind of music do lawn care specialists listen to?A: Motown. "Motown" sounds like "mow town." The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 24,…

August 9, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do planets sing?”/“Neptunes.”

A planetary music riddle was posted on Twitter by Holly on August 10, 2012: Q: What kind of music do planets sing?A: Neptunes! A similar riddle was posted on Twitter by Bobby Amasha on October 8,…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do rabbits listen to?”/“Hip hop.”

Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…

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

“What kind of music do surfers listen to?”/“New wave.”

A music riddle is: Q: What kind of music do surfers listen to?A: New wave. "What kind of music do the cool surfers listen to? New Wave" was posted on Twitter by M.J.F. on September 7,…

December 13, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do wind turbines like?”/“They’re big metal fans.”

A riddle about heavy metal music is: Q: What kind of music do wind turbines like?A: They're big metal fans. "What kind of music do they like? They are big metal fans" was posted on…

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