100 Best Lime Puns That Are Zesty And Refreshing

Limes aren’t exactly everyone’s favorites and I never thought I’d get so excited about lime puns, but here we are! They turned out to be surprisingly zesty.

These aren’t your garden-variety citrus jokes – they’re actually pretty clever. Some are quick and punchy, while others take a moment to sink in, but they all have that tangy lime twist that just makes you grin.

Without further introductions, let me welcome you into my world of lime-themed humor!

Short one-liner lime puns

Pucker up for a zesty blast of rapid-fire lime jokes! These tangy one-liners will hit your funny bone faster than you can squeeze a wedge into your Corona.

1. I told my lime a joke, but it remained sour.

2. Lime flies when you’re having fun.

3. Lime your own business.

4. I asked a lime for its opinion, but it was pretty acidic.

5. Let’s get this party started, it’s about lime!

6. I tried to tell a joke about limes, but it was too tart.

7. Lime is of the essence.

8. There’s no lime-it to our friendship.

9. I’m having a lime-tless pit in my stomach, I think I ate too much guacamole.

10. I love limes so much, you could say I’m ob-zesst.

11. Lime is the new black.

12. He was the lime of the party.

13. I offered the lime a job, but it said the position wasn’t ap-peeling.

14. Zest friends forever.

15. I tried starting a hot sauce business, but it never lime-d up.

16. Limes are a-peeling.

Question-answer lime puns

Get ready to twist your mind like a bartender prepping a mojito!

These citrusy Q&As will have you scratching your head and cackling simultaneously as you try to juice out the perfect punny response.

17. Why was the lime feeling sour?
It had a bitter zest for life.

18. What do you call a lime that’s good at magic?
A lime-agician.

19. Why was the lime so confident?
It had great ap-peel.

20. What did the lime say to the lemon?
“You’re looking a little yellow.”

21. Why did the lime get a ticket?
It ran a red lime-t.

22. How does a lime arrive at a red carpet event?
In a zest-y limousine.

23. What’s a lime’s favorite type of music?
Lime-rick.

24. What’s a lime’s favorite drink?
Limenade.

25. Why did the lime go to therapy?
It had too many peeling issues.

26. How does a lime make its grand entrance?
By stepping out of a lime-ousine.

27. How do limes make important decisions?
They juice their intuition.

28. Why did the lime break up with the lemon?
It couldn’t stand the bitter end.

Cliche lime puns

You might think you’ve heard ’em all before, but we’ve taken these tired old clichés and given them a fresh lime squeeze. Prepare for a flood of groans followed by reluctant chuckles.

29. If life gives you limes, make margaritas.

30. The only lime-it is your imagination.

31. Life is like a bowl of limes, you never know what you’re gonna zest.

32. Zest be yourself.

33. Life’s too short to waste on a sour lime.

34. Lime-its were made to be pushed.

35. Take it one lime at a time.

36. The sky’s the lime-it!

37. Life without limes would be pretty sour.

Lemon vs lime puns

If you had to choose one, would it be a lime or a lemon?

It’s the ultimate citrus showdown! Watch as these two tart titans duke it out in a pun-tastic battle that’ll leave you wondering which of these fruits truly reigns supreme in the world of wordplay.

38. Limes are just lemons with better marketing.

39. What did the lime say to the lemon?
“You’re my main squeeze.”

40. Why did the lime refuse to work with the lemon? It didn’t want to be second zest.

41. A lime is just a happy lemon.

42. Lemons and limes may be cousins, but limes are way cooler.

43. Why did the lime laugh at the lemon’s joke? It was surprisingly ap-peeling.

44. The lemon and lime debate team was known for their zesty arguments.

45. Why did the lemon envy the lime? It was green with jealousy.

Key lime puns

Unlock a treasure trove of hilarity with these puns celebrating everyone’s favorite tiny, tart treat. From pie jokes to Florida puns, this batch is as rich and creamy as its namesake dessert.

46. I tried to write a song about limes, but I couldn’t find the right key lime.

47. You’re the key to my lime-tless love.

48. You make my heart melt like a key lime pie in the sun.

49. I’m key-zy for key lime pie.

50. Why was the key lime pie so popular? It had the key ingredient for happiness.

51. You’re the lime of my life, and I’m so glad you’re key-ping me company.

52. Why did the key lime join the army? It wanted to be part of the zest defense.

53. The key lime’s motto? “When life gives you limes, make key lime pie!”

Punny lime captions for Instagram

Need a killer caption for your lime-tastic post? We’ve got you covered with an orchard’s worth of punny one-liners that’ll have your followers green with envy.

54. Living my zest life.

55. Squeeze the day!

56. I’m feeling zesty today.

57. Lime-ited time offer!

58. I’m feeling zest-erday’s vibes today.

59. I’m not sure how many margaritas I can drink, but I’m willing to test my lime-its.

60. Let’s lime it up tonight!

61. Just call me the lime whisperer, I have a zest for this.

62. Lime-itless fun with friends.

63. Limes are the life of the party, they really zest things up.

64. Just zest and relax.

65. The zest things in life are free.

Cute and romantic lime puns

Looking for a sweet and silly way to express your love? These puns are the perfect blend of romance and lime-themed humor, sure to leave your partner feeling extra special.

66. You’re one in a lime-on!

67. You’re the zest thing that’s ever happened to me.

68. You are a lime-ted edition.

69. You’re the lime to my tequila.

70. Zest assured, you’re the best.

71. We make a great pear, you’re the lime of my life.

72. I lime you a lot.

73. You’re my main squeeze.

74. Our love is like a margarita, sweet, tangy, and a little bit intoxicating.

75. There’s no lime-it to my love.

76. I lime what I see.

77. You’re simply the zest.

78. I’m not sure what’s sweeter, you or key lime pie.

79. You lime up my world.

80. You lime up my day.

For more love messages, visit my collection of 444 cute Valentine’s day puns!

Lime wedding puns

Your love is lime a fine wine – it only gets better with time! These one-liners will add a refreshing burst of humor to your special day.

81. The bride and groom are a perfect pear, their love is sub-lime.

82. May your marriage always be fresh, never bitter, just like a perfectly ripe lime.

83. Lime and again, I’ll choose you.

84. Here’s to a marriage full of zest for life!

85. Your love is the key lime ingredient for a happy marriage.

86. It’s lime to tie the knot.

87. May your love be as strong as a well-mixed gin and tonic.

88. Here’s to a lime-tless love and happiness!

89. Our love is zest-iny.

90. Cheers to the new Mr. and Mrs.! May your love never go sour.

More hilarious lime puns

Just when you thought we’d wrung every last drop of humor from these green globes of goodness, we’re serving up a fresh pitcher of lime-flavored laughs. These puns are so good, they’ll leave you feeling positively sublime!

91. This salsa is so good, it’s got me feeling de-lime-ted.

92. The lime farmer was really juicing his profits this year.

93. A lime to remember.

94. This cocktail is so good, it’s got me feeling like I’m on a lime-cation.

95. I tried to squeeze a lime, but it told me to pul-p myself together.

96. Lime-iting beliefs hold you back.

97. I’m not bitter about losing the lime-eating contest, I’m just a little zesty.

98. I told my girlfriend I loved her, but she said, “You’re lime-ing.”

99. In the lime of duty.

100. I was going to tell another lime pun, but I think I’ve reached my lime-itations.

Wrapping up

Sadly, our lime jokes has come to zest end. We’ve finally squeezed out the last drop of our citrusy pun extravaganza.

If your face is frozen in a pucker from this sour onslaught of hilarity, feel free to take a breather and neutralize with some sweet, sweet silence (or mix it up with some chocolate puns)!

Also, don’t be sour and share your favorite puns with friends!

Now, I turn the table to you:

Do you have a favorite pun? Or maybe you’ve come up with some clever ones that aren’t on the list? I’d love to hear them! Drop your best puns in the comments, and let’s keep the giggles going.