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January 11, 2018
Food/Drink

“What’s water squared?”/“Ice cube.”

An ice "cube" has resulted in some math jokes. "I got water,and water squared;thats water with ice" was posted on Twitter on May 3, 2010. "Is the square root of ice,…

March 26, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s way more dangerous than the coronavirus? The belief that government cares about you”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led many governments to propose solutions, such as quarantining citizens in their homes. This was posted on Twitter by Kyle Reese #SovereignSoulja on March 13,…

February 1, 2021
Food/Drink

“What’s white and annoying at breakfast?”/“An avalanche.”

An anti-joke breakfast riddle is: Q: What’s white and annoying at breakfast?A: An avalanche. The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 21, 2021. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by…

December 7, 2017
Time/Weather

“What’s white and goes up?”/“A confused snowflake.”

A winter riddle is: Q: What's white and goes up?A: A confused snowflake. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1977. 11 January 1977, Los Angeles (CA) Times, You sec., pg. 2, col.…

September 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“What’s with these cooking videos thinking I have 20 little bowls to put ingredients in? Gtfo”

Many cooking videos have ingredients in small "pep bowls" (also called "mise en place"). However, most people at home don't have ingredients all nicely arranged in many…

June 1, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s worse than 9/11?”/“311.”

Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center are often in questionable taste, but a frequent joke is told about the American rock band 311 (from Omaha, Nebraska):…

December 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s worse than a chip breaking off in the dip? The second chip, on a rescue mission, ...”

"What's worse than a chip breaking off in the dip? The second chip, on a rescue mission, breaking too" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "WHAT'S WORSE…

April 20, 2009
Food/Drink

“What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!”

What's worse than finding a worm in an apple that you're eating? Finding half a worm! (Meaning that one has eaten the other half.) This popular joke appears to have started in 1911. The…

August 21, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple?”/“The Holocaust.”

A popular apple joke is: "What's worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!" "Finding half a worm" implies that one has eaten the other half. The joke…

December 26, 2015
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“What’s worse than raining cats and dogs? Hailing taxis” (joke)

"Raining cats and dogs" is an old expression for a heavy rain. It does not mean a literal rain of animals, but there is a weather joke: "What’s worse than raining cats and dogs?…

January 8, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s worse than spiders on your piano?”/“Crabs on your organ.”

The organ has been the subject of many sex jokes. One popular pun is: Q: What's worse than spiders on your piano?A: Crabs on your organ. "Q: Whats worse than lobsters on your piano? A:…

February 8, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s yellow and square?”/“A tomato in disguise.”

A tomato riddle is: Q: What's yellow and square?A: A tomato in disguise. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2004. “What’s blue and looks like a tomato?"/"A red…

January 25, 2024
Food/Drink

“What’s yellow and white and throws itself off the edge of the dining table?”/“A lemming meringue.”

Lemon meringue pie shouldn't be confused with lemming meringue pie, but there are jokes. "Q. What is yellow and white, and throws itself off the dining table? A. A lemming meringue"…

December 31, 2024
Food/Drink

“What’s your beef, Stew?” (joke)

"Beef stew" is not short for "beef stewart" or "beef stuart," but there are jokes. "Stew: I'm just so angry! Geoffrey Jellineck: Obviously you have a beef,…

June 16, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What’s your biggest weakness?”/“I don’t know when to quit.” (job interview joke)

A job interview joke was posted on Twitter by Jack Warnock on December 27, 2016: INTERVIEWER: What's your biggest weakness?ME: I don't know when to quit.INTERVIEWER: Well, your…

May 13, 2015
Education/Schools

“What’s your favorite musical instrument?”/“The lunch bell.”

A school joke went viral on Twitter on October 28, 2011: Music teacher: What is your favorite musical instrument? Fat kid: The lunch bell. Twitter-BLADE BROWN‏@CLUBNIKEBOI_23Music teacher: What…

August 9, 2015
Work/Businesses

“What’s your greatest weakness?” (job interview joke)

"What's your biggest weakness" is a common job interview question. A popular joke reply has been cited in print since at least 2013. TwitterVic Norman‏@DragonandFlagonBest…

June 5, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“What’s a bodybuilder’s favorite vegetable?”/“Muscle sprouts.”

There are "Brussels sprouts" and no "muscle sprouts," but there are jokes. "What kind of vegetables workout in a gym? Muscle sprouts" was posted on X/Twitter by Dr.…

June 13, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s a cat’s favorite soda?”/“Meowtain Dew.”

A cat riddle is: Q: What’s a cat's favorite soda?A: Meowtain Dew. The "Meowtain Dew" (meow + Mountain Dew) joke was posted on Twitter on September 27, 2009. Wikipedia: Mountain…

October 27, 2024
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s a cat’s favorite kitchen utensil?”/“A whisker.”

A cat riddle was posted on Facebook by PetMeds on February 13, 2016: Q: What is a cat's favorite kitchen utensil? A: The "whisker." Wikipedia: Whisk A whisk is a cooking utensil…

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