“Why did the turkey cross the road?”/“It was the chicken’s day off.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Turkey versions have been popular, especially around Thanksgiving.…
“What smells best at Thanksgiving dinner?”/“Your nose.”
A "What smells best?" riddle involved a perfume shop in 1934: Q: What smells best in a perfume shop?A: Your nose. The "What smells best?" riddle involved a bakery in 1947: Q:…
“Where did the first corn come from?”/“The stalk brought it.”
The stork might bring babies, but what brings corn? There's a Thanksgiving riddle: Q: Where did the first corn come from?A: The stalk brought it. The riddle has been cited in print since at…
“I know how to load more than a washer & dryer” (pro-gun slogan)
"I know how to load more than a washer & dryer" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many shirts. "Dear guys, I know how to load more than the washer and dryer.…
“What key has legs and can’t open doors?”/“A turkey.”
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: What key has legs and can't open doors?A: A turkey. Te riddle has been cited in print since at least 1998. “What’s the key to a great…
“Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?”/“To make up for a bad summer.”
"Humpty Dumpty" is an English nursery rhyme from the 1790s. American actor George L. Fox (1825-1877) played a clown Humpty Dumpty character at New York City's Olympic Theatre in the…
“What is a turkey’s favorite dessert?”/“Peach gobbler.”
A popular Thanksgiving riddle about peach cobbler is: Q: What is a turkey's favorite dessert?A: Peach gobbler. The riddle was printed in many newspapers in July 2001. "Peach Gobbler"…
“Why don’t you eat fish on Thanksgiving?”/“Because Thanksgiving never falls on a fry day.”
People usually eat turkey -- and not fish -- on Thanksgiving, and there's a riddle: Q; Why don't you eat fish on Thanksgiving?A: Because Thanksgiving never falls on a FRY-day. The joke…
“What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?”/“The turkey.”
A popular riddle about Thanksgiving dinner is: Q: What's the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?A: The turkey. The riddle was posted to the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on November 25, 1999.…
“Why did the cranberries turn red?”/“Because they saw the turkey dressing.”
A popular Thanksgiving riddle about turkey and cranberries is: Q: Why did the cranberries turn red?A: Because they saw the turkey dressing? "Do you know why the cranberries were red? -- They…
“What kind of key opens a haunted house?”/“A spoo-key.”
A popular Halloween haunted house riddle is: Q: What kind of key opens the door of a haunted house?A: A spoo-key. The joke was included in the book Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties (2004).…
“If money really did grow on trees, everyone’s favorite season would be fall”
"Money doesn't grow on trees" is an old American proverb. American humorist Robert Orben wrote a variation in his book 2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches (1984): "Lazy? If…
“If money really did grow on trees, everyone’s favorite season would be fall”
"Money doesn't grow on trees" is an old American proverb. American humorist Robert Orben wrote a variation in his book 2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches (1984): "Lazy? If…
“Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?”/“The crossing gourd.”
A popular fall riddle about school crossing guards and pumpkins is: Q: Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?A: The crossing gourd. "Yield to the crossing gourd" -- with…
“Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?”/“The crossing gourd.”
A popular fall riddle about school crossing guards and pumpkins is: Q: Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?A: The crossing gourd. "Yield to the crossing gourd" -- with…
“What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?”/“Squash.”
A popular Halloween pumpkin riddle is: Q: What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?A: Squash. The riddle was posted with other Halloween jokes to the newsgroup alt.jokes.pentium on October 8, 1998.…
Big Apple Stars Awards Program (Hotel Association of New York City)
The Hotel Association of New York City has a Big Apple Stars Awards Program during the annual HX: The Hotel Experience trade show. The Big Apple Stars Awards Program began in 1997 and has six award…
“Who do monsters buy their cookies from?”/“The Ghoul Scouts.”
Girl Scout Cookies are sometimes joked to be "Ghoul Scout Cookies," especially around Halloween. "Ghoul Scout Cookies" was cited in print in 1963 and there's a riddle: Q:…
“Who digs the graves when the grave diggers go on strike?”/“The skeleton crew.”
A "skeleton crew" has the minimum number of people -- and not actual skeletons -- but there's a Halloween riddle: Q: Who digs the graves when the grave diggers go on strike?A: The…
“What kind of candy do zombies refuse to eat?”/“Life Savers.”
A popular Halloween zombie riddle is: Q: What kind of candy do zombies refuse to eat?A: Life Savers. The ghost joke "What kind of candy won’t a ghost ever touch? Lifesavers" was posted…