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December 25, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?”/“In the dictionary.”

A Thanksgiving and Christmas riddle is: Q: When/Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?A: In the dictionary. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1995. “Where does Christmas…

May 30, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Where does Darth Vader get his coffee?”/“The Death Starbucks.”

Several Star Wars jokes involve Darth Vader and coffee. "Q:What kind of sugar does Darth Vader prefer in his coffee? A: Imperial Sugar" was posted on Twitter by nathan_clark on April 8,…

October 30, 2017
Sports/Games

“Where does Dracula water ski?”/“On Lake Erie, of course.”

A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: Where does Dracula water ski?A: On Lake Erie (eerie), of course. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.jokes.pentium on October 8, 1998. Wikipedia: Lake…

April 16, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Where does Easter come before Valentine’s Day?”/“In the dictionary.”

A riddle about Easter and Valentine's Day is: Q: Where does Easter come before Valentine's Day? A: In the dictionary! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2003. “Where does…

June 29, 2021
Food/Drink

“Where does French cheese get its flavor?”/“From age.”

"Fromage" (French for "cheese") has nothing to do with the English words "from age," but there are jokes. "A One hundred year old man died after eating some…

June 24, 2018
Food/Drink

“Where does Russian milk come from?”/“Moscows.”

A milk riddle has been cited in print since at least 2004: Q: Where do Russians get their milk?A: From Mos-cows. A different wording to the riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 1,…

December 8, 2017
Hotels

“Where does Santa stay when he is on holiday?”/“In a ho-ho-hotel.”

A Santa Claus riddle for Christmas is: Q: Where does Santa stay when he is on holiday?A: In a ho-ho-hotel. The "ho-ho-tel" joke was printed in Boys' Life magazine in December 1983.…

December 9, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Where does seaweed go to look for a job?”/“The Kelp Wanted section.”

Many newspapers have a "help wanted" section. Kelp isn't that wanted, but there's a riddle: Q: Where does seaweed go to look for a job?A: The "Kelp Wanted" section of…

December 9, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Where does seaweed go to look for a job?”/“The Kelp Wanted section.”

Many newspapers have a "help wanted" section. Kelp isn't that wanted, but there's a riddle: Q: Where does seaweed go to look for a job?A: The "Kelp Wanted" section of…

December 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where does seaweed go to look for a job?”/“The Kelp Wanted section.”

Many newspapers have a "help wanted" section. Kelp isn't that wanted, but there's a riddle: Q: Where does seaweed go to look for a job?A: The "Kelp Wanted" section of…

March 18, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Where does the Easter bunny eat breakfast?”/“At IHOP.”

An Easter bunny riddle about the pancake restaurant IHOP (pronounced "I hop") was posted on Twitter on April 12, 2008: Q: Where does the Easter bunny get his breakfast?A: IHOP! A slightly…

April 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where does the Easter bunny get his eggs?”/“From eggplants.”

An Easter riddle is: Q: Where does the Easter bunny get his eggs?A: From eggplants> The riddle was posted on the newsgroup Angelique'sSmorgaabord on March 20, 2008. “Eggplant: where…

March 7, 2025
Time/Weather

“Where does the white go when the snow melts?”

"Where does (all) the white go when the snow melts?" is a popular question that is asked every spring. "Where does all the white go when the snow melts?" was printed in the…

October 9, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Where does toilet paper come from?”/“Toiletries.”

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

March 15, 2010
Names/Phrases

“Where else can I park in New York City for two weeks for under $20?” (parking joke)

A popular New York City parking joke dates in print to at least 1997. A man (or woman -- the versions vary slightly) enters a bank and asks for a loan of $2,000 for a trip to Europe. The loan…

April 21, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Where facts are few, experts are many”

"Where facts are few, experts are many" means that, when a problem is not well defined with facts, seemingly everyone is an expert. "When facts are few, experts are many" has…

August 22, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Where have you been?”/“Good employees are hard to find.”

"Good employees are hard to find" usually means that they are hard to acquire, not that they play hide-and-seek. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 19, 2020: "My boss…

April 18, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Where in this toy store are the Terminator action figures?”/“Aisle B, back.”

"I'll be back" is a famous line from the movie The Terminator (1984), spoken by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. It shouldn't be confused with "Aisle B, back," but there…

June 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Where is Beirut?”/“At the opposite end of a bay leaf.”

Beirut (the capital of Lebanon) should not be confused with "bay root," but there are jokes. "Q: Where is Beirut? / A: At the opposite end of a bay leaf. #WorstJokeEver" was…

March 27, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Where is the most open green space in New York City?”/“Central Pork.”

A pig riddle is: Q: Where is the most open green space in New York City?A: Central Pork. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Central ParkCentral Park is an urban park…

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