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September 14, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Who in the fuck orders a medium pizza?”

Many people cannot understand how anyone orders a medium pizza. One should always order a large pizza, even if there is leftover pizza. "@FabMissK: 'Pl[a]ybook is like a medium pizza. Who…

March 14, 2024
Food/Drink

“Who invented pickles? Dinosaurs. It was during the Vlassic period”

Vlasic Pickles shouldn't be confused with the Jurassic period, but there are jokes. "But who's the ancient stork that made the pickles? #hmm RT @themarkbanker: The Vlasic Period:…

April 20, 2023
Food/Drink

“Who invented popcorn chicken?”/“Kernel Sanders.”

A chicken riddle is: Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?A: Kernel Sanders. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890-1980). "Colonel" sounds like…

August 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“Who invented spaghetti?”/“Someone who used his noodle.”

"Noodle" is slang for the brain. A popular pun is: Q: Who invented spaghetti?A: Someone who used his noodle. The "noodle" joke has been cited in print since at least 1921. 22…

June 2, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who is a Covid-19 patient’s favorite composer?”/“Drycoughsky.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made some jokesters think of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), who they renamed "Drycoughsky." Margot wrote on Twitter on March 14,…

July 12, 2004
Names/Phrases

“Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb?” (riddle/joke)

"Who is buried in Grant's tomb?" is a famous New York City riddle. Ulysses S. Grant (1922-1885), the eighteenth president of the United States, and Julia Grant (1826-1902), his wife,…

March 27, 2023
Education/Schools

“Who is Scott Fitzgerald, and why is everyone so rude about him?”

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) wrote the novel The Great Gatsby (1925), which is often required reading in American schools. "F" stands for "Francis." "Who is Scott…

September 25, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who is the fastest man on earth?”/“A drummer. He beats time.”

A riddle about a drummer has been cited in print since 1858: Q: Why is a drummer the fastest man in the world? A: Because time beats all men, but the drummer beats time. "Who is the fastest…

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

“Who is the healthiest member of the army?”/“General Wellbeing.”

A military riddle is: Q: Who is the healthiest member of the army?A: General Wellbeing. "Who's the healthiest man in the army? General Wellbeing" was posted on Twitter by James on…

April 2, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who is the highest ranking officer at a rock concert?”/“General Admission.”

A rock concet riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 11, 2025: "Who is the highest ranking officer at a rock concert? General Admission." Reddit -- Dadjokes Man-e-questions --…

August 5, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Who is the king of office supplies?”/“The ruler.”

An office supplies riddle is: Q: Who/What is the king of office supplies?A: The ruler. "What's the king of all office supplies? The ruler!" was posted on Twitter by "}" on…

August 4, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Who is the patron saint of security cameras?”/“St. Francis of a CCTV.”

"St Francis of a CCTV #surveillancereligion" -- a pun on St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) -- was posted on Twitter by Not 🚩THAT🚩ready yet 🌹🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿…

July 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Who is the strongest thief?”/“A shoplifter.”

A "shoplifter" lifts (steals) things from shops, but doesn't actually lift the shops themselves. A riddle is: Q: Who is the strongest thief?A: A shoplifter. The joke has been cited…

July 29, 2025
Education/Schools

“Who is thesis’s sibling?”/“Thebro.”

A "thesis" has nothing to do with a "sister" or "sis," but there are "thebro" (from "brother" or "bro") jokes. "What do you call a…

January 8, 2013
Food/Drink

“Who is this ‘moderation’ everyone tells me to drink with?”

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Who is this 'moderation' everyone tells me to drink with" is a popular saying printed on ecards. Rotten eCardsecard text: Who the fuck is this…

January 1, 2020
Food/Drink

“Who knew that the hardest part of being an adult is figuring out what to cook for dinner”

"Who knew that the hardest part of being an adult is figuring out what to cook for dinner every single night for the rest of your life until you die" is a jocular food saying that has…

December 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who knows about African wines? A Somali, eh”

A "sommelier" is not necessarily from the African country of Somalia, but a pun was posted on the website PunGents.com on AUgust 19, 2013: "Who knows about African wines? A Somali,…

April 14, 2016
Food/Drink

“Who made the first soft drink?”/“Adam—he made Eve’s cherry pop.”

"Cherry pop" can mean a cherry soda, but it also has a sexual meaning. An old joke is: Q: Who made the first soft drink? A: Adam -- he made Eve's cherry pop. The joke was popular by…

May 2, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Who named them ‘drunk texts’ and not ‘remorse code’?”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Manny @MannyMind Who called them drunk texts? It should have been called remorse code. 1:23 PM · Oct 24, 2016 X/Twitter Steven Gallisdorfer @slg1956 Who called…

March 31, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who needs a guy when there’s chai?”

"Who needs a guy when there's chai?" is a jocular tea saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on September 19, 2014.…

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