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April 7, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How do you make a blonde laugh on Monday?”/“Tell her a joke on Friday.”

A popular "dumb blonde" joke demonstrates how long it takes a blonde to process a joke. The St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, on August 14, 1991, had this as just a day: Q: How do you make a…

April 7, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How do you make a blonde laugh on Saturday?”/“Tell her a joke on Wednesday.”

A popular "dumb blonde" joke demonstrates how long it takes a blonde to process a joke. The St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, on August 14, 1991, had this as just a day: Q: How do you make a…

April 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“How do you make a blueberry?”/“You strangle a pea.”

A blueberry riddle is: Q: How do you make a blueberry? A: You strangle a pea. That is, the berry turns blue in the face. The riddle was posted on X/Twitter by Mona L S on December 1, 2009.…

February 21, 2021
Food/Drink

“How do you make a cheese puff?”/“Chase it around the block.”

A cheese puff riddle is: Q: How do you make a cheese puff?A: Chase it around the kitchen.A: Chase it around the block. "[Joke Time] How do you make a cheese puff? ... Chase it around the…

February 21, 2021
Food/Drink

“How do you make a cheese puff?”/“Chase it around the kitchen.”

A cheese puff riddle is: Q: How do you make a cheese puff?A: Chase it around the kitchen.A: Chase it around the block. "[Joke Time] How do you make a cheese puff? ... Chase it around the…

June 8, 2016
Food/Drink

“How do you make a cheeseburger sad?”/“Make it with blue cheese.”

A joke about a cheeseburger is: Q: How do you make a cheeseburger sad?A: Make it with blue cheese. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. “What is the saddest…

October 18, 2016
Food/Drink

“How do you make a cream puff?”/“Chase it around the block.”

A cream puff riddle is: Q: How do you make a cream puff?A: Chase it around the block. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1987. “How do you make a cheese puff?"/"Chase it…

April 7, 2014
Food/Drink

“How do you make a fruit cordial?” (joke)

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) and Dean Martin (1917-1995) were two members of the "Rat Pack" who performed in Las Vegas in the 1960s. One comedy bit had one ask the other, "How do you…

May 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“How do you make a hamburger laugh?”/“Pickle it gently.”

A hamburger riddle is: Q: How do you make a hamburger laugh/smile?A: Pickle it gently. The hamburger joke has been cited in print since at least 1978. “How do you make a cheeseburger…

March 22, 2016
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“How do you make a hot dog stand?”/“Take away its chair.”

A joke about a hot dog stand is: Q: How do you make a hot dog stand?A: Take away its chair. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. "How do you make a bandstand?" is a…

February 20, 2021
Food/Drink

“How do you make a lemon puff?”/“Chase it round the garden.”

A lemon puff riddle is: Q: How do you make a lemon puff?A: Chase it round the garden. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2011. “How do you make a cheese puff?"/"Chase it…

September 20, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“How do you make a motherboard?”/“Tell her a long and pointless story.”

A "motherboard" shou;dn't be confused with a "mother bored," but there are jokes. "#How do you make a motherboard? Play on your phone when you're at her…

February 9, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How do you make a musician complain?”/“Give him a gig.”

Musicians are seldom satisfied. An old joke is: Q: How do you make a musician complain?A: Give him a gig. The joke has been cited in print since at least the 1990s. A variation was cited on Twitter…

February 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“How do you make a pancake smile?”/“Butter him up.”

A pancake riddle is: Q: How do you make a pancake smile?A: Butter him up! The joke was posted on Twitter by Civilized Caveman on May 23, 2015. TwitterLauren McCrea@2mcreaHow do you make a pancake…

February 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“How do you make a potato puff?”/“Chase it around the garden.”

A potato puff (sometimes called "tater tot" or "potato croquette") riddle is: Q: How do you make a potato puff?A: Chase it around the garden. The joke has been cited in print…

March 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“How do you make a rabbit stew?”/“Make it wait for three hours.”

A pun on the word "stew" is used in this rabbit stew riddle: Q: How do you make a rabbit stew?A: Make it wait for three hours. The riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.autism on…

May 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“How do you make a salad wrap?”/“Add some beets.”

"Wrap" (sandwich) is often used in a pun with "rap" (music). One joke is: Q: How do you make a salad wrap?A: Add some beets. "How do you make a salad wrap? You drop a fat…

January 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“How do you make a sausage roll?”/“Push it.”

A sausage roll riddle is: Q: How do you make a sausage roll?A: Push it. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1925 and 1978. “How do you make an egg roll?"/"Push it,"…

June 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“How do you make a slow worker fast?”/“Don’t give him anything to eat for a while.”

An employment riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on June 26, 2017: Q: How do you make a slow worker fast?A: Don't give him anything to eat for a while. Reddit -- Dad JokesHow do you make…

April 8, 2023
Food/Drink

“How do you make a spring roll?”/“Push it.”

A spring roll riddle is: Q: How do you make a spring roll?A: Push it. "How do you make a spring roll? YOU PUSH IT" was posted on Twitter by Raienn 🌺✨ on April 18, 2014.…

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