Why did the waffle quit stand-up comedy?

All its jokes kept falling flat.

Did You Know?

"Falling flat" means both a physical waffle characteristic (unlike fluffy pancakes) and bombing on stage! The word "waffle" actually comes from the Dutch "wafel," and waffles have been around since the Middle Ages. The grid pattern we know today was designed to hold maximum syrup in those little pockets — each square is basically a delicious tiny pool.