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February 23, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do socialist birds lay their eggs?”/“In a communest.”

A pun on the word "communist" is: Q: Where do socialist birds lay their eggs?A: In a communest. The joke became popular in November 2016, when it was posted to Reddit -- Jokes. Google…

August 31, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do spiders go for medical advice?”/“WebMD.”

WebMD is an online publisher of medical information. It has nothing to do with spider webs, but there are jokes. "Where do spiders go for medical advice? Charlotte's WebMD" was…

August 31, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do spiders seek health advice?”/“WebMD.”

WebMD is an online publisher of medical information. It has nothing to do with spider webs, but there are jokes. "Where do spiders go for medical advice? Charlotte's WebMD" was…

July 19, 2018
Time/Weather

“Where do squirrels go in a hurricane?”/“All over the place.”

A hurricane riddle is: Q: Where do squirrels go in a hurricane?A: All over the place! The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 19, 2018. TwitterKatie Phang@KatiePhang13 Sep 2017Question:…

August 18, 2018
Food/Drink

“Where do steak fingers come from?”/“Cowhands.”

Where do steak fingers come from? "At an awards banquet for my daughter. Just served steak fingers. Where do steak fingers come from? This thought bothers me" was posted on Twitter by…

February 2, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Where do suicide bombers go when they die?”/“Everywhere.”

A riddle about suicide bombers has been printed on many images: Q: Where do suicide bombers go when they die?A: Everywhere. The riddle was posted on Twitter on June 2, 2013, and on Reddit -- Jokes…

March 29, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Where do they manufacture smells?”/“The ol’ factory.”

"Olfactory" sounds like "ol' factory" or "ole factory" (old factory), and there are jokes. "Ole-Factory: A factory that manufactures perfumes, or a factory…

October 9, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Where do toilets come from?”/“They grow on lavatrees.”

"Toiletry" is not "toilet tree" and "lavatory" is not "lavatree," but there are jokes. "Clara: 'where does toilet paper come from?' Me:…

October 9, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Where do toilets come from?”/“They grow on toiletries.”

"Toiletry" is not "toilet tree" and "lavatory" is not "lavatree," but there are jokes. "Clara: 'where does toilet paper come from?' Me:…

November 11, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Where do turkeys go to dance?”/“The Butterball.”

A riddle about Butterball turkeys is: Q: Where do turkeys go to dance?A: The Butterball. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Wikipedia: ButterballButterball is a brand of turkey…

January 18, 2017
Radio/Television

“Where do TVs go on vacation?”/“To remote islands.”

A television riddle is: Q: Where do TVs go on vacation?A: To remote islands. The joke was posted to the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on August 15, 2003. Google Groups: alt.humor.punsPuns of the Weak:…

October 30, 2017
Education/Schools

“Where do vampires learn to suck blood?”/“Law school.”

A vampire riddle is: Q: Where do vampires learn to suck blood?A: Law school. The lawyer joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.prisons on September 28, 1997, and has been printed on several images.…

April 14, 2018
Food/Drink

“Where do vegetarians go on holiday?”/“Quornwall.”

"Quornwall" is a jocular portmanteau word that combines "Quorn" (a meat substitute popular in the UK) and "Cornwall" (a county in the UK). "I also spelt…

December 14, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Where do wasps go for lunch?”/“A bee-stro.”

A "bistro" doesn't necessarily have "bees" (or wasps), but there are jokes. "Where do wasps go for lunch? A bee-stro!" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June…

October 9, 2021
Food/Drink

“Where do water droplets go to settle arguments?”/“The Supreme Quart.”

"Supreme Court" is different from "supreme quart," but there are jokes. "The ultimate liquid measure is the supreme quart. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the…

December 27, 2020
Hotels

“Where do werewolves stay when they’re on vacation?”/“At the Howl-iday Inn.”

"Howliday Inn" (1982), a juvenile novel by James Howe, is a portmanteau of the word "howl" and the hotel chain "Holiday Inn." "Q. What is a werewolf's…

January 23, 2019
Streets

“Where do you find a down-and-out octopus?”/“On squid row.”

"On squid row" is a pun on the expression "on skid row." "What happens to a guy who drinks like a fish? He winds up on squid row" was printed in a 1981 joke book.…

March 24, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Where do you find eggs in a supermarket?”/“In exile (eggs aisle).”

"Exile" sounds like "eggs aisle," and there are jokes. "Eggs Aisle" is track 10 on Live from Space (2013), the first and only live album by American rapper Mac Miller…

September 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“Where do you find stewed tomatoes?”/“Try the salad bar.”

People get "stewed" (drunk) at a bar. There's a pun: Shopper: I'm looking for stewed tomatoes. Clerk: Try the salad bar. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008.…

December 27, 2022
Food/Drink

“Where do you go to get help with a cheese addiction?”/“Briehab.”

"Briehab" (brie + rehab) is where someone might go who is addicted to cheese. Brie is a soft cow's-milk cheese. "Fake Word Of the Day: Briehab" was posted on Twitter by…

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