“Where do turkeys go to dance?”/“The Butterball.”

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Entry from November 11, 2016

“Where do turkeys go to dance?”/“The Butterball.”

A riddle about Butterball turkeys is:

Q: Where do turkeys go to dance?
A: The Butterball.

The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008.

Wikipedia: Butterball
Butterball is a brand of turkey and other poultry products produced by Butterball LLC. The company manufactures food products in the United States and internationally — specializing in turkey, cured deli meats, raw roasts and specialty products such as soups and salads, sandwiches, and entrées.

myfitnesspal
Thanksgiving jokes ;0)
ericarey85
November 24, 2008 3:23PM
To ease some stress from Thanksgiving prep here are a few jokes that might give you a giggle…...

Where do turkeys go to dance? The Butterball

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Todd Carruth
‏@toddcarruth
What dance did the turkey always attend each year? The Butterball! #onlyonemorethanksgivingjokeleft
10:32 AM - 22 Nov 2011

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Emm ♥
‏@OhhEmily_
Where do turkeys go to dance?
the butterball
hahahaha
1:27 AM - 3 Nov 2013

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Yasmean
‏@YasmeenSitaara
Where does a turkey go to dance???..... The butterball dickey
3:17 PM - 27 Nov 2013

activehouseholds.com
Time to laugh and be thankful!
Posted on November 16, 2015 by carolyn
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3. Q: Where do turkeys go to dance?
A: The butterball

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Chris Bookout
‏@chris_bookout
Q: Where do turkeys go to dance?
A: The butterball.
6:25 AM - 1 Nov 2016

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