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March 12, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music does a leprechaun band play?”/“Shamrock ‘n’ roll.”

A leprechaun riddle is: Q: What kind of music does a leprechaun band play?A: Shamrock 'n' roll. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 24, 2001)St…

November 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“What kind of music does cheese listen to?”/“R & Brie.”

A cheese riddle is: Q: What kind of music does cheese listen to?A: R & Brie. "What Music appeals to most Cheese?... R & Brie" was posted on Twitter on November 23, 2012. The…

November 28, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music does cheese listen to?”/“R&Brie.”

A cheese riddle is: Q: What kind of music does cheese listen to?A: R & Brie. "What Music appeals to most Cheese?... R & Brie" was posted on Twitter on November 23, 2012. The…

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

“What kind of music frightens balloons?”/“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…

September 12, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of musical instrument can you use for fishing?”/“The cast-a-net.”

"Castanet" (a percussion instrument) has nothing to do with fishing, but the "cast-a-net" pun was used in the New York (NY) Daily Tribune in 1850. "With what musical…

December 30, 2023
Transportation

“What kind of noise does a train make?”/“A low commotion.”

A train riddle is: Q: What kind of noise does a train make? A: A low commotion. The "locomotion" pun was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on February 23, 2022. X/Twitter Bury Bob @burybob…

March 29, 2022
Food/Drink

“What kind of nut is drunk?”/“A pissed-achio.”

"Pistachio" sounds like "pissed-achio," and there are jokes. "Hmmmmmmmm! Just finished a large bag of pissed achios and some plum brandy" was posted on the newsgroup…

December 23, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of paper likes music?”/“Wrapping paper.”

A popular Christmas riddle is: Q: What kind of paper likes music?A: (W)rapping paper. The joke has been cited in print since at least December 1997, when it was printed in The Sun (London) as one…

December 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“What kind of pasta do they eat in Antarctica?”/“Penguine.”

"Linguine" is a pasta. The continent of Antarctica doesn't have a "penguine" or "penguini" pasta made for (or of) penguins -- and there is no such named pasta…

November 20, 2016
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What kind of pasta is made from horses?”/“Spaghetti bowl o’ neighs.”

"Spaghetti Bolognese" becomes the jocular dish of "spaghetti bowl of neighs" if it's made of horsemeat, or if horses like to eat it. "Spaghetti Bowl of Neighs"…

January 17, 2022
Food/Drink

“What kind of pepper can talk?”/“Hablanero.”

"Habanero" is a hot variety of chili pepper. "Hablanero" -- "habla" is Spanish for "speak" -- is a joke. "El hablanero pimiento, the speaking…

January 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“What kind of person doesn’t like pizza? A weirdough”

"Weirdo" is sometimes jocularly written as "weirdough" (weird/weirdo + dough). "Crêpe" can sound like "creep," and "donut" like "do…

July 29, 2020
Food/Drink

“What kind of person eats aluminum?”/“A can-nibble.”

"Cannibal" can sound like "can nibble" -- meaning someone "able to nibble" or someone who "nibbles cans" (or nibbles from cans). "What kind of person…

April 19, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“What kind of phone makes music?”/“A saxophone.”

A phone riddle is: Q: What kind of phone makes music? A: A saxophone. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in the WorldBy Joseph…

April 19, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of phone makes music?”/“A saxophone.”

A phone riddle is: Q: What kind of phone makes music? A: A saxophone. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in the WorldBy Joseph…

September 16, 2017
Sports/Games

“What kind of pig plays basketball?”/“A ball hog.”

A basketball riddle is: Q: What kind of pig plays basketball?A: A ball hog. "What do you call a pig who plays basketball.....A BALL HOG" was posted on Twitter on July 30, 2009. The joke…

February 6, 2014
Food/Drink

“What kind of pizza do pilots like?”/“Plain.”

Plain pizza has its own classic joke: "What kind of pizza do pilots like?""Plain." The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. napoleonherselfdarnn on January 13th,…

November 11, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“What kind of robbery is not dangerous?”/“A safe robbery.”

A robbery riddle is: Q: What kind of robbery is not dangerous?A: A safe robbery. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1869. 1 September 1869, Daily Eastern Argus (Portland, ME), pg. 4,…

December 4, 2020
Food/Drink

“What kind of rolling papers do you need to smoke brisket?”

"Do you smoke?" is a common question a doctor asks a patient. "Yes, mostly brisket, some ribs" is a jocular answer. "'Do you smoke?' Yeah. Brisket, turkey,…

April 1, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What kind of running means walking?”/“Running out of gas.”

A running riddle is: Q: What kind of running means walking?A: Running out of gas. The riddle was printed in the book The Zaniest Riddle Book in the World (1984) by Joseph Rosenbloom. Google…

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