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February 27, 2022
Food/Drink

“What’s the opposite of Himalayan salt?”/“Herastandin pepper.”

"Himalayan" sounds like "him-a-laying." A riddle about Himalayan salt is: Q: What’s the opposite of Himalayan salt?A: Herastandin pepper. "Herastandin" sounds like…

March 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the opposite of isolate?”/“I so early.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to self-isolate. "Dad: what is the opposite word for isolate Me: doesn’t answer for 5mins Dad: you so early" was posted on Twitter…

March 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the opposite of isolate?”/“You so early.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to self-isolate. "Dad: what is the opposite word for isolate Me: doesn’t answer for 5mins Dad: you so early" was posted on Twitter…

January 30, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the Shakespearean way to eliminate bird flu?”/“Murder most fowl.”

"Murder most foul, as in the best it is / But this most foul, strange and unnatural" is a line from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. This shouldn't be confused with…

January 6, 2025
Food/Drink

“What’s the world’s fastest cake?”/“Scooone…”

"Scone" sounds like "'s gone" ("it's gone") in the UK. A popular joke is: Q: What's the world's fastest cake? A: Scone! The riddle has been cited…

August 19, 2014
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“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?…

June 6, 2010
Food/Drink

“Whatever bakes your cake”

"Whatever bakes your cake" means "whatever makes you happy" or "whatever's your choice/desire" or "whatever's your flavor" or "whatever turns…

June 5, 2010
Food/Drink

“Whatever butters your biscuit”

"Whatever butters your biscuit(s)" means "whatever makes you happy" or "whatever's your choice/desire" or "whatever's your flavor" or…

May 19, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Whatever life throws at you, duck and let it hit someone else”

"Whatever life throws at you, duck and let it hit someone else" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Occasionally when life throws a curve ball at you... Just…

June 5, 2010
Food/Drink

“Whatever melts your butter”

"Whatever melts your butter" means "whatever makes you happy" or "whatever's your choice/desire" or "whatever's your flavor" or "whatever…

April 3, 2017
Food/Drink

“Whatever sprinkles your donut”

"Whatever sprinkles your donut(s)" means "whatever makes you happy" or "whatever's your choice/desire" or "whatever's your flavor" or…

June 5, 2010
Food/Drink

“Whatever tickles your pickle”

"Whatever tickles your pickle" means "whatever tickles your fancy" or "whatever makes you happy" or "whatever's your choice/desire" or "whatever…

November 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whatever you allow the government to do to others it will eventually do to you”

"Whatever you allow the government to do to others it will eventually do to you" is a saying that has been printed on several images. For example, if a government labels a person…

January 9, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you’re donating blood”

"Whatever you do in life, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood" is a jocular aphorism that has been printed on many images. The saying was first posted on Twitter on…

February 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“Whatever…Reese’s Eggs are cheaper and taste better than real eggs anyway”

The bird flu in 2025 caused eggs to become expensive. This was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on February 18, 2025, and it received over 2,500 likes: "Whatever…Reese’s Eggs are cheaper…

February 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“Whatever…Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are cheaper and taste better than real eggs anyway”

The bird flu in 2025 caused eggs to become expensive. This was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on February 18, 2025, and it received over 2,500 likes: "Whatever…Reese’s Eggs are cheaper…

May 14, 2023
Food/Drink

“Wheat Thins implies the existence of Wheat Thiccs”

Wheat Thins is a brand of baked whole grain snack food crackers. "Wheat Thiccs" doesn't exist, but there are jokes. "wheat thins imply the existence of wheat thiccs" was…

March 1, 2022
Food/Drink

“Wheat Thins implies the existence of Wheat Thicks”

Wheat Thins is a brand of baked whole grain snack food crackers. "Wheat Thicks" doesn't exist, but there are jokes. "Yo momma so fat she eats Wheat Thicks" was posted on…

May 14, 2023
Food/Drink

“Wheat Thins imply the existence of Wheat Thiccs”

Wheat Thins is a brand of baked whole grain snack food crackers. "Wheat Thiccs" doesn't exist, but there are jokes. "wheat thins imply the existence of wheat thiccs" was…

March 1, 2022
Food/Drink

“Wheat Thins imply the existence of Wheat Thicks”

Wheat Thins is a brand of baked whole grain snack food crackers. "Wheat Thicks" doesn't exist, but there are jokes. "Yo momma so fat she eats Wheat Thicks" was posted on…

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