"Provolone” cheese doesn’t have the word “alone” in it, but one riddle is:

Q: What is the saddest cheese?
A: Prov-alone.

“Provolone really is the saddest cheese” was posted on Twitter by Blainey Ocean on January 6, 2011. “the saddest cheese in the world is provolone” was posted on Twitter by Megan Neuringer on September 16, 2011. “Which cheese is the saddest cheese? prov-alone” was posted on Twitter by Parker Bruni on March 3, 2014. “What is the saddest cheese? Prov-alone” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on July 11, 2022.

“What is the saddest cheese?"/"Blue cheese” is a similar cheese riddle.


Wikipedia: Provolone
Provolone (pronounced [provoˈloːne], English: /ˌproʊvəˈloʊni, ˌproʊvəˈloʊn/) is an Italian cheese. It is an aged pasta filata (stretched-curd) cheese originating in Campania near Vesuvius, where it is still produced in pear, sausage, or cone shapes 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) long. Provolone-type cheeses are also produced in other countries.

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Blainey Ocean
@blaine23
Provolone really is the saddest cheese.
5:26 PM · Jan 6, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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Megan Neuringer
@MeganNeuringer
the saddest cheese in the world is provolone.
11:25 AM · Sep 16, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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DTK
@dtkdtkdtkdtkdt
Provolone chees is the saddest cheese because it’s so provo-lonely. Hahahahahhahahahahgahahahgagagagagagaggahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahaha
6:43 PM · Jul 26, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

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The Lundy
@eriklundy
Prov-alone. The world’s saddest cheese.
9:58 PM · Nov 18, 2012 from Kaw, MO·Twitter for iPhone

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Parker Bruni
@pyrothepirate
Which cheese is the saddest cheese? prov-alone :’(
3:58 PM · Mar 3, 2014·Twitter SMS

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Thesis Himself
@ThesisHimself
Whats the saddest cheese out there? ProvALONE! ZING! Hahahahahahaha XD
10:01 AM · Jul 28, 2014·Twitter Web Client

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Slam Squat-Thrust
@Gre_Gone
“Saddest cheese? Easy. *takes big gulp from juice box* Provalone.”
*interviewer grabs my face with both hands hard* “HOLY SHIT YOU’RE HIRED”
6:51 AM · Dec 11, 2014·Twitter for Android

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WilliamPodcastShow
@TheRealKrinkles
A lot of ppl think the saddest cheese is bleu but it’s actually prov-alone #cheese #queso #fromage
10:24 PM · Sep 5, 2015·Twitter for Android

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Ashley Dewey
@Dewster9
Provolone is the saddest cheese on town. It longs to be provocouple. #overheardatbyu #singleprobs #cheese
11:16 PM · Feb 1, 2017·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Puns
Posted by u/[deleted] February 14, 2017
Provolone is the saddest cheese… it longs to be a provocouple

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mspaint skull
@WordOfZac
Replying to @WordOfZac @BT0731 and @gaileyfrey
Saddest cheese? Provalone
6:35 PM · Mar 3, 2017·TweetDeck

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leopard_pint
@leopard_pint
provolone is the saddest cheese #myfirsttweet
9:37 PM · Nov 18, 2017·Twitter Web Client

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Craig
@CraigWMcNeil
The saddest cheese in the deli: provolone.
7:50 PM · Jul 28, 2019·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/chocolate_milk_dude May 19, 2021
Which is the saddest cheese?
Prov-Alone

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Jennifer P
@jenni104
Replying to @DietzandWatson
Which is the saddest cheese?
Prov-Alone #CheesyDadJokes
6:35 PM · Jun 20, 2021·Twitter Web App

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/KatatoniK94 July 11, 2022
What is the saddest cheese?
Prov-alone heh heh heh