40 Funny Responses to “What’s for Dinner”

Ever found yourself staring into the abyss of your refrigerator, wondering how to answer the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?”

You’re not alone.

This question has the uncanny ability to stump even the most culinary-savvy among us.

Instead of the usual “I don’t know” or a shrug, why not add a dash of humor to your response?

In this article, we’ll explore some of the funniest replies to “What’s for dinner” and much more.

Let’s dive in!

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Funny Responses to “What’s for Dinner”

• “Unicorn steak, medium-rare!”
• “A five-course meal, if you count each cereal piece individually.”
• “Food, hopefully.”
• “Leftover leftovers.”
• “Why, are you cooking?”
• “Air pie and wind sauce!”
• “The same thing we eat every night, trying to take over the world!”
• “Dreams, lightly seasoned.”
• “Whatever the food fairy brings.”
• “Edible stuff, I promise.”
• “Is water a meal?”
• “Mystery meat Monday!”
• “An attempt at cooking.”
• “A surprise, and not the good kind.”
• “Gourmet microwave cuisine.”
• “Your favorite — imaginary pizza!”
• “Science experiments from the fridge.”
• “A culinary adventure, don’t ask for details.”
• “Something that started as one thing and ended as another.”
• “Easy-bake oven gourmet.”
• “Magic beans, still waiting for the beanstalk.”
• “Frozen delicacies, straight from the Arctic shelf!”
• “Happy meal, without the toy.”
• “Aisle 3 from the grocery store.”
• “Two words: food coma.”
• “An interactive dish — you catch, you eat!”
• “Whatever didn’t escape the fridge.”
• “A secret recipe from an ancient civilization, probably.”
• “Potions class leftovers.”
• “A gastronomic experiment.”
• “Invisible salad, zero calories!”
• “You guess, you cook.”
• “A feast for the eyes, not the stomach.”
• “A little bit of hope with a side of dreams.”
• “Whatever didn’t fight back.”
• “A sweet symphony of microwave beeps.”
• “An edible enigma.”
• “A study in culinary minimalism.”
• “Future leftovers.”
• “The tears of our enemies, lightly salted.”
• “A buffet of disappointment.”
• “Artificially flavored real food.”
• “A not-so-fast food.”
• “Survival rations, now with flavor!”
• “A daring escape from the produce section.”
• “A testament to my microwave’s cooking skills.”
• “Boxed mystery, chef’s despair.”
• “A tribute to procrastination.”
• “A flavor adventure where X marks the spot.”
• “Quantum cuisine — it’s both cooked and not cooked until you open it.”

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What do you say when someone asks for dinner?

When someone asks you to go for dinner, a friendly response would be,

“That sounds great, thank you for inviting me! What type of food were you thinking of having?”

This reply shows your interest and opens up the conversation for further details.