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October 31, 2017
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“What is musical and handy in a supermarket?”/“A Chopin Liszt.”

The Polish composer Frédéric François Chopin's last name sounds like "shopping," and the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt's last name sounds like "list." A popular…

April 18, 2017
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“What is Peter Pan’s favorite fast food restaurant?”/“Wendy’s.”

A riddle about Wendy's fast food restaurants is: Q: What is Peter Pan's favorite fast food restaurant?A: Wendy's! The joke was posted on Twitter on September 13, 2009. Wikipedia:…

October 18, 2020
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“What is Tinker Bell’s Mexican sister’s name?”/“Taco Bell.”

Taco Bell (a Tex-Mex chain restaurant) has nothing to do with Tinker Bell (a fictional character), but there are jokes. "wonders if Tinker, Bell ever dines at Taco, Bell..." was posted on…

March 27, 2016
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“What kind of bar do fish go to?”/“A sand bar.”

A bar joke about fish is: Q: What kind of bar do fish go to?A: A sand bar. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. DCEmulationBad JokesRoofusPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:50 am…

October 7, 2021
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“What kind of breakfast is served at a diner that’s built on a faultline?”/“Panquakes.”

"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…

October 28, 2017
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“What kind of company is a 24-hour hamburger joint?”/“Fry-by-night.”

A shady business is a "fly-by-night." Is a shady restaurant business a "fry-by-night"? A pun is: Q: What kind of company is a 24-hour hamburger joint?A: Fry-by-night. The joke…

July 8, 2017
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“What kind of money do they use in space?”/“Starbucks.”

An obvious joke on the name of Starbucks (an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain) is: Q: What kind of money do they use in space?A: Starbucks. The joke was posted on Twitter on November…

August 25, 2014
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“What line of work should you recommend to an alcoholic, scruffy bum with an attitude?” (joke)

Celebrity chefs often have a reputation for being very unpleasant in the kitchen. “What line of work should you recommend to an alcoholic, scruffy bum with an attitude? Well, a celebrity chef…

February 1, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What New Yorkers Line Up For” (Soup Man)

The "Soup Man," Al Yeganeh, became famous overnight after the "Soup Nazi" episode of the tv show Seinfeld. (See "Soup Nazi" in the food section here.) He has…

June 24, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What should you do if the lights in a Chinese restaurant are too bright?”/“Dim sum.”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Dim sumDim sum (traditional Chinese: 點心; simplified Chinese: 点心; pinyin: diǎnxīn; Cantonese Yale: dímsām) is a large range of small dishes that…

May 22, 2021
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“What were restaurants called during the Jurassic?”/“Diner-saurs.”

"Dinosaur" sometimes sounds like "dinersaur." "No one else bothered that everyone in the Jurassic World trailer pronounces it 'dinersaurs'?" was posted on…

October 22, 2021
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“What would be sold at an inconvenience store?”/“Incontinental breakfast.”

A "continental breakfast" is a light breakfast (such as juice, cereal and pastries) that's often served in a hotel. There is no such thing as an "incontinental breakfast"…

June 8, 2022
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“What would two termites order at a restaurant?”/“Table for 2.”

"two termites came to the restaurant, the waiter asks them: -what are you going to order? -Table for two, please!" was posted on Twitter by Gennady Simanovsky on November 30, 2018.…

January 7, 2016
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“What’s a pirate’s favorite restaurant?”/“Arrrby’s.”

Pirates say "arrr," according to many pirate movies. There is a joke: Q: What's a pirate's favorite restaurant?A: Arrrby's. The Arby's joke has been cited in print…

April 26, 2017
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“What’s the best place to buy Cheerios and donuts?”/“Hole Foods.”

A pun on the name Whole Foods is: Q: What's the best place to buy Cheerios and donuts? A: Hole Foods. This form of the joke was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on April 24, 2017. "Shopping…

September 12, 2016
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“What’s the best thing about a swimming pool bar?” (joke)

Many hotels have bars at their swimming pools. "Ever wonder why there's never any bathrooms near the pool bar? Yeah. That's why" was posted on Twitter on October 12, 2009.…

January 28, 2017
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“What’s the difference between a $20 steak and a $55 steak? February 14th”

Do restaurants overcharge for Valentine's Day? "Dan" posted on Twitter on February 13, 2015: "What's the difference between a $15 steak & a $50 steak? February 13 &…

September 17, 2016
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“What’s the difference between a bartender and a mixologist?” (joke)

"What's the difference between a bartender and a mixologist?" is both a serious and a non-serious question. The serious answers vary. Some people claim that there is no difference,…

October 30, 2017
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“What’s the difference between a Jew and a canoe?”/“A canoe tips.”

An ethnic stereotype is that Jewish people are stingy with money. A joke is: Q: What's the difference between a Jew and a canoe?A: A canoe tips. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

July 7, 2019
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“What’s the difference between a king and a bartender?”/“One reigns and the other pours.”

A riddle was printed in the Winnipeg (Manitoba) Tribune on July 11, 1914: Q: What's the difference between a king and a bartender?A: That's easy. A king reigns and a bartender pours!…

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