“What was Beethoven’s favorite fruit?”/“Ba-na-na-na.”
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) wrote his Symphony No. 5 with the now-famous beginning of four notes -- "short-short-short-long." There's a joke: Q: What is…
“What was Icarus’ least favorite food?”/“Hot wings.”
In Greek mythology, Icarus obtained wings, but flew too close to the sun and they melted. An Icarus joke has been printed on several images that Icarus probably wouldn't have liked "hot…
“What was invented before mayonnaise?”/“Aprilonnaise.”
Mayonnaise has nothing to do with the month of May, but there are jokes. "MAYonnaise, more like JUNEonnaise" was posted on Twitter by Aron on June 7, 2012. "If you eat mayonnaise in…
“What was Jesus’ favorite sport?”/“Lacrosse.”
The sport of lacrosse has nothing to do with Jesus and the cross, but there are jokes. "In fact there's only one sport Jesus doesn't play... Lacrosse!" was posted on the…
“What was Jesus’ least favorite sport?”/“Lacrosse.”
The sport of lacrosse has nothing to do with Jesus and the cross, but there are jokes. "In fact there's only one sport Jesus doesn't play... Lacrosse!" was posted on the…
“What was Osama Bin Laden’s favorite drink?”/“A double Manhattan.”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One such politically incorrect joke is: Q: What was…
“What was the geometry student looking for at the beach?”/“A tangent.”
The word "tangent" is connected with an obvious math pun: Q: What was the geometry student looking for at the beach?A: A tangent. The joke was cited on Twitter on April 8, 2009. Google…
“What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?”
"The best/greatest thing since sliced bread" is a popular phrase. "What was the best/greatest thing before sliced bread?" is a jocular question that became popular since the…
“What was the hackers’ rehabilitation meeting called?”/“Anonymous Anonymous.”
There are many "Anonymous" help groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. What would a hackers group be called? "What was the hackers' rehabilitation meeting called? Anonymous…
“What was the unknown baker’s name?”/“John Dough.”
"John Dough" is a baker pun on "John Doe" (an name for an unidentified man). "The secretive baker died last week. His name was John Dough" was posted on Twitter on May…
“What we resist, persists”
Entry in progress -- B.P Google BooksThe Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Loving Fully, Living FreelyBy Alan Cohen Kula, HI: Alan Cohen Publications and Workshops1981Pg. 170:What we are not…
“What we stand for is what we stand on” (environmental activism)
"What I stand for is what I stand on" -- that is, the earth -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. American philosopher, poet, essayist, farmer, novelist and social activist…
“What we teach children to love and desire outweighs what we make them learn”
The Read-Aloud Handbook (seventh edition, 2013), by Jim Trelease, states: "There's an education adage that goes, 'What we teach children to love and desire will always outweigh what…
“What were restaurants called during the Jurassic?”/“Diner-saurs.”
"Dinosaur" sometimes sounds like "dinersaur." "No one else bothered that everyone in the Jurassic World trailer pronounces it 'dinersaurs'?" was posted on…
“What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for”
"What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for" is an Irish proverb of uncertain origin. “What butter and whiskey won't cure, sure, there's no cure for," W. G. Dowsley…
“What will you actually find at the end of every rainbow?”/“The letter W.”
A pot of gold is what some people believe that a leprechaun's keeps at the end of a rainbow. A rainbow riddle is: Q: What will you actually find at the end of every rainbow?A: The letter W.…
“What wine pairs best with existential dread?”
Wine pairing can be difficult, especially when it is paired with one's emotional state (and not food). "*at a restaurant talking to the waiter* yes, which wine pairs best with existential…
“What wine pairs with cereal?”
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Wine and food pairing Wine and food pairing is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. In many cultures, wine has had a…
“What wobbles and flies?”/“A jellycopter.”
Jelly wobbles, but it usually doesn't fly like a helicopter. A popular food riddle is: Q: What wobbles when it flies?A: A jelly-copter. The "jellycopter" joke has been cited in print…
“What wobbles when it flies?”/“A jelly-copter.”
Jelly wobbles, but it usually doesn't fly like a helicopter. A popular food riddle is: Q: What wobbles when it flies?A: A jelly-copter. The "jellycopter" joke has been cited in print…