A corn on the cob
Because he was stuffed!
Tell him he's outstanding in his field!
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But, if roses were called "herpes" they'd make terrible Valentine's Day gifts.
You know they are going to keep coming back, and despite the fact they are weaker each time, you still don't look forward to them.
Laughing stalk
You pay a buccaneer.