"Papaya” has nothing to do with “papa,” but there are jokes.
“what fruit is the father of all fruits? The PAPAya!!!” was posted on Twitter by Julian Moppie Lim on August 14, 2012. “Who’s the father of all fruit? Papaya” was posted on Twitter by Alvarado on August 28, 2017. “Which fruit is the father of all fruits? Papaya” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on May 30, 2022.
“Papayas imply the existence of mamayas” is a related joke.
Twitter
Julian Moppie Lim
@MoppieJulian
Replying to @AdventureTime_
@AdventureTime_ what fruit is the father of all fruits?
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The PAPAya!!!
5:25 AM · Aug 14, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Alvarado
@StoriesFrom1992
Who’s the father of all fruit?
Papaya.
8:46 PM · Aug 26, 2017·Twitter for Android
Twitter
Farmcrowdy
@farmcrowdy
That was a nice play on words, you’re very smart if you got it.😁
“Papa” ya is the father of all fruits and for those that asked, the mother of all fruits is, To “Ma” To.😉🥰 (Don’t ask us how we know) 🙃
Papaya/PawPaw is packed full with so many amazing benefits...see some👇
6:19 AM · Aug 23, 2019·Twitter Web App
Twitter
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@juju_deww
what is the father of all fruits
edi PAPAya
sorry wala lng mapost
7:42 AM · Feb 22, 2020·Twitter for Android
Twitter
Chee Chee Maru
@RokaSuraj
Papaya is the father of all fruits.
6:27 AM · May 20, 2020·Twitter for Android
Twitter
JustIngredientsTrade
@JI_Trade
Who is the #father of all #fruits? 👨
#Papaya! 🧡
#DadJoke
https://bit.ly/2zQKjHx
3:37 AM · Jun 21, 2020·CoSchedule
Twitter
Max
@iitz_naz
What is the father of all fruits? a PAPAya
11:25 AM · Jan 3, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/Nebula_Orion May 30, 2022
which fruit is the father of all fruits?
Papaya
Twitter
Benjammingway
@Radio_Alergy
Which fruit is the father of all fruits?
Papaya.
10:26 PM · May 30, 2022·Fenix for iOS
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