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October 20, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who needs a wife anyway? How difficult can it be to boil a toast?”

"Who needs a wife anyway? How difficult can it be to boil a toast? #sickipedia" was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia Official on October 19, 2013. The joke originated on the Sickipedia…

August 12, 2024
Food/Drink

“Who needs guys when you have curly fries?”

"who needs guys when you have curly fries" was posted on X/Twitter by ebony on November 3, 2012. The song "Curly Fries" (2022) by heb contains the lyrics: "Who needs guys…

May 9, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Who needs television when you have so much drama on Facebook?”

"Who needs television when you have so much drama on Facebook?" is a jocular Facebook saying that has been printed on images. "waaaah so much drama on facebook. i really dont know…

May 9, 2017
Radio/Television

“Who needs television when you have so much drama on Facebook?”

"Who needs television when you have so much drama on Facebook?" is a jocular Facebook saying that has been printed on images. "waaaah so much drama on facebook. i really dont know…

March 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Who needs therapy when you can shitpost on X/Twitter?”

Who needs expensive therapy when you can shitpost on social media for free? "who needs therapy when you can shitpost ab being depressed on tumblr" was posted on X/Twitter by woefully…

November 19, 2005
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Who ordered the clean glass?” (Myron Cohen joke about Stage Deli)

"Who ordered the clean glass?" is a classic restaurant joke of the late Bronx-born comedian Myron Cohen. It's said to have started at the Stage Deli (Seventh Avenue in the West 50s).…

September 20, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“Who painted Whistler’s mother?” (riddle/joke)

Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1, or Whistler's Mother is a famous 1871 painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). "Whistler's mother was painted by what famous…

February 15, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Who saves his country violates no law”

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law" was posted on X/Twitter by U.S. President Donald J. Trump on February 15, 2025. "Who saves his country violates no law. --…

May 24, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Who says a good newspaper has to be dull?” (NY Herald Tribune slogan)

"Who says a good newspaper has to be dull?" was the famous 1960s ad campaign for the New York (NY) Herald Tribune that attempted to take readership from the rival New York (NY) Times.…

August 2, 2017
Food/Drink

“Who says I can’t cook? You obviously haven’t tasted my cereal”

"Who says I can't cook? You obviously haven't tasted my cereal" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. Adding milk to cereal is not cooking, of course. "I…

December 24, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Who says, ‘Oh, Oh, Oh’?”/“Santa walking backwards.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: Who says "Oh, oh, oh"?A: Santa walking backwards. Santa Claus usually says, "Ho, ho, ho." "Q. Who says Oh, Oh, Oh. A. Santa walking…

March 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who steals noodles from the rich and gives them to the poor?”/“Ramen Hood.”

Ramen Hood (ramen + Robin Hood) has been the name of food establishments in New York City, Scottsdale (AZ) and Los Angeles (CA). A joke is that Ramen Hood steals noodles/soup from the rich to give…

March 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Who steals soup from the rich and gives it to the poor?”/“Ramen Hood.”

Ramen Hood (ramen + Robin Hood) has been the name of food establishments in New York City, Scottsdale (AZ) and Los Angeles (CA). A joke is that Ramen Hood steals noodles/soup from the rich to give…

July 6, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Who stopped payment on my reality check?”

"Who stopped payment on my reality check?"is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts, posters and an ecard. "OK, who stopped payment on my reality check?" has been…

October 26, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Who the government?”

NBC's Saturday Night Live did a sketch about the U.S. healthcare program ("Obamacare") featuring someone impersonating Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Speaking…

December 6, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresSports/Games

“Who thought it was a good idea to put dart boards in bars?”

Many bars have dart boards. Is this a good idea? "Who thought it was a good idea to put dart boards in bars? This guy might kill someone tonight" was posted on X/Twitter by Hodera on…

March 16, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Who turns the lights off at Halloween?”/“The light’s witch.”

A Halloween riddle is: Q: Who turns the lights off at Halloween?A: The light's witch. The "light's switch"/"light switch" joke has been cited in print since at least…

October 15, 2010
Food/Drink

“Who Wants Jack Daniel’s?” or “We Want Jack Daniel’s” (WWJD)

"What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century. A drink variant of "WWJD" -- "Who Wants Jack Daniel's?" ("We Want Jack Daniel's")…

October 15, 2010
Food/Drink

“Who Wants Jelly Donuts?” or “We Want Jelly Donuts” (WWJD)

"What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century. A food variant of "WWJD" -- "We Want Jelly Donuts" or "Who Wants Jelly Donuts?" -- has been…

July 21, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who was the greatest actor in the Bible?”/“Samson. He brought the house down.”

A Bible riddle is: Q: Who was the greatest actor in the Bible?A: Samson. He brought the house down. To "bring the house down" is to achieve approval from the audience (the theatrical…

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