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November 18, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of a hot dog?”/“A chili dog.”

If "hot" is the opposite of "chilly," are "hot dogs" the opposite of "chili dogs"? "Realized that the difference between a hot dog and chili dog is…

November 18, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the opposite of a hot dog?”/“A cool cat.”

A hot dog riddle has been cited in print since at least 1969: Q: What's the opposite of a hot dog?A: A cool cat. A different form has been cited since at least 1980: Q: What is the opposite of…

May 8, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of a tsunami?”/“A microwave.”

A riddle about a microwave is: Q: What's the opposite of a tsunami?A: A microwave. "'Where in the house can you find the opposite of a tsunami? The microwave!' - Band…

May 8, 2017
Time/Weather

“What’s the opposite of a tsunami?”/“A microwave.”

A riddle about a microwave is: Q: What's the opposite of a tsunami?A: A microwave. "'Where in the house can you find the opposite of a tsunami? The microwave!' - Band…

July 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of above knee?”/“Baloney.”

"Baloney" sounds like "below knee," and there are jokes. "I don't see how bologna is opposite of above knee! Now BALONEY on the other hand, yes!" was posted on…

July 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of bologna?”/“Above knee.”

"Baloney" sounds like "below knee," and there are jokes. "I don't see how bologna is opposite of above knee! Now BALONEY on the other hand, yes!" was posted on…

November 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of donut?”/“Donotnut!”

"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…

December 26, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of drunken noodles?”/“Soba noodles.”

"Soba" noodles are not "sober" noodles, but there are jokes. "Did you know: Soba noodles is just gangsta speak for noodles that are sober. It's the opposite of drunken…

February 24, 2023
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of ground beef?”/“High steaks.”

A meat riddle is: Q: What's the opposite of ground beef?A: High steaks. "High steaks" is a pun on "high stakes." "The steaks being high is the exact opposite of ground…

January 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of ladyfingers?”/“Mentos.”

A riddle about ladyfingers (a biscuit) is: Q: What's the opposite of ladyfingers?A: Mentos. The joke was posted on Twitter on October 27, 2010, but became popular when it was posted on both…

August 2, 2024
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of potatoes?”/“Potafingers.”

There are potatoes, but not potafingers. "Toes" and "fingers" -- get the joke? "RT @NMcShake: Potatoes or potafingers" was posted on X/Twitter by Lama on November 13,…

December 26, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of soba noodles?”/“Drunken noodles.”

"Soba" noodles are not "sober" noodles, but there are jokes. "Did you know: Soba noodles is just gangsta speak for noodles that are sober. It's the opposite of drunken…

March 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of syrup?”/“Madamdown.”

There is no "sir up" in "syrup," but there are jokes. "'What's up sir?' ...'the opposite of syrup?'" was posted on Twitter by Derek on January…

August 2, 2024
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of tomatoes?”/“Tomafingers.”

There are tomatoes, but no tomafingers. "Toes" and "fingers" -- get the joke? "tomatoes are descended from the now extinct tomafingers" was posted on X/Twitter by tom…

September 5, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s the past tense of Swiss cheese?”/“Swass Cheese.”

"As my boi @SMii7Y put it, is the past tense of Swiss cheese swass cheese?" was posted on Twitter by Nicholas Gasson on November 20, 2018. "Is the past tense of swiss cheese, swass…

February 28, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the point of being afraid of the zombie apocalypse when you’re already a zombie?”

"What's the point of being afraid of the zombie apocalypse when you're already a zombie?" is a saying that has been shown on several images. The most popular image shows…

February 28, 2016
Transportation

“What’s the quickest way into town?” (joke)

A popular joke involves someone who asks a local person about the quickest route (to New York City, London, Dublin, or some other city), and the local gives him the quickest mode of transportation…

March 8, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the range of a tuba?” (joke)

A tuba has a limited musical range, so a popular tuba joke goes: Q. What's the range of a tuba? A. Twenty yards, if you've got a good arm. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

August 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the resemblance between a green apple and a red apple?” (riddle)

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBliffles‏ @blifflesWhat's the difference between a red ball and a green ball? They're both red except for the green one2:07 PM - 9 Mar 2013 TwitterChris…

July 28, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the result of tossing a live grenade into a French kitchen?” (joke)

A French kitchen pun is: Q: What's the result of tossing a live grenade into a French kitchen?A: Linoleum Blownapart. The Napoleon Bonaparte/Linoleum Blownapart joke has been cited in print…

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