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October 30, 2015
Food/Drink

“Whoever snuck the ‘s’ in ‘fast food’ was a clever little bastard”

"Fast food" is only one letter away from being "fat food." "Whoever snuck the 's' in 'fast food' was a clever little bastard" is a jocular line…

August 4, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Whoever spelled the word ‘receipt’ was a friggin idiopt”

"Whoever came up with the spelling for 'receipt' was an idiopt" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The letter "p" is silent. "Whoever…

August 9, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Whoever thinks money doesn’t bring happiness, transfer it to my account”

"Money can't buy happiness" is a proverb that has been cited in English since at least 1821. There have been many jocular additions to the proverb. "Whoever thinks money…

December 22, 2025
Food/Drink

“Whoever thought of appetizers was literally like ‘we should pregame this food with more food’ and I think that’s really beautiful”

Appetizers offer food, just before there's more food. This was posted on X/Twitter by "keef pants again" (originally by Emily Battista @embattista) on December 5, 2016, and it…

December 31, 2012
Sports/Games

“Whoever wins the turnover battle usually wins the game” (football adage)

"Whoever wins the turnover battle usually wins the game" is a generally accepted football adage. The term "turnover battle" (a "battle" with the "war" being…

July 24, 2020
Education/Schools

“Whomever stole my highlighter, I’ll find you. Mark my words”

"Mark my words" is an expression meaning that one should remember what the speak is saying. "Mark my words" usually does not involve literally marking words, but there are…

July 21, 2023
Food/Drink

“Whoppers are a poor man’s Maltesers”

The candies Milk Duds (introduced in 1928), Maltesers (introduced in the United Kingdom in 1937), Whoppers (introduced in the United States in 1949), Revels (introduced in the United Kingdom in…

December 30, 2024
Food/Drink

“Why age gracefully when you can age like an old cheese, full of character and slightly offensive”

"Why age gracefully when you can age like an old cheese, full of character and slightly offensive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Why age gracefully when you can…

February 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why allow yourself to be full of hate, when you can be full of coffee instead?”

"Why allow yourself to be full of hate, when you can be full of coffee instead?" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "Be full of coffee, not hate" has…

November 17, 2019
Workers/People

“Why am I the only naked person at this gender reveal party?”

At a "gender reveal party," the sex of a baby is revealed. The sex of someone attending the party isn't revealed, but there are jokes. "Why am I the only naked person at this…

November 17, 2019
Workers/People

“Why am I the only person naked at this gender reveal party?”

At a "gender reveal party," the sex of a baby is revealed. The sex of someone attending the party isn't revealed, but there are jokes. "Why am I the only naked person at this…

August 21, 2020
Transportation

“Why are airplanes so hard to see?”/“Because they’re in disguise.”

"Disguise" can sound like "de skies" (the skies). A pun is: Q: Why are airplanes so hard to see?A: Because they're in disguise. The joke was posted on Twitter by…

November 26, 2017
Sports/Games

“Why are Americans so bad at League of Legends?”/“Because they can’t defend their towers.”

A riddle about the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends hints at the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City's World Trade Center: Q: Why are Americans so bad at…

July 14, 2018
Education/Schools

“Why are Americans so dumb?”/“Because they shoot the ones who go to school.”

A possibly politically incorrect joke on the subject of school shootings was posted on Reddit -- MeanJokes on July 6, 2018: Q: Why are Americans so dumb?A: Because they shoot the ones who go to…

February 10, 2023
Food/Drink

“Why are artichokes so beloved?”/“They’re known for their hearts.”

A popular Valentine’s Day riddle is: Q: Why are artichokes so beloved?A: They’re known for their hearts. "Why are artichokes so beloved? They’re known for their hearts" was posted…

November 16, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Why are bass guitarists always safe?”/“Because they stay out of treble.”

"Good bass players stay out of treble" -- "treble" is a joke on the word "trouble" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Bass players try to stay…

November 17, 2025
Food/Drink

“Why are bloody marys the only drink that comes with food garnish? I would enjoy tacos with my margaritas as well”

Only a few alcoholic drinks have a garnish. A Bloody Mary cocktail is often garnished with a celery stalk and a lemon or lime wedge. "Why are bloody marys the only drink that comes with food…

April 3, 2019
Food/Drink

“Why are buffalo wings so small when buffalo are so big?”

"Buffalo wings" are chicken wings that were first popularized in Buffalo, New York. The wings are not from a buffalo animal, but there are jokes. "Why are buffalo wings so small?…

December 22, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why are Chinese restaurant owners the best renters?”/“Because they’re lo mein tenants.”

"Low maintenance" can sound like "lo mein tenants," and of course, there are Chinese restaurant jokes. "why are Chinese restaurant owners the best renters?: Because…

December 20, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?”/“They always drop their needles.”

A Christmas tree riddle is: Q: Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? A: They both drop their needles. The Christmas joke has been cited in print since at least 1994. Google BooksThe Father…

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