“Why can’t a man living in New York be buried in Chicago?” (riddle)
A New York City riddle is: Q: Why can't a man living in New York be buried in Chicago?A: Because he's still living! The riddle was posted on Twitter on February 3, 2012.…
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“Why can’t atheists solve exponential equations?”/“Because they don’t believe in higher powers.”
An atheist pun about "higher powers" is: Q: Why can't atheists solve exponential equations?A: Because they don't believe in higher powers. The math joke was posted on Twitter on…
“Why can’t cars play football?”/“Because they only have one boot.”
A UK riddle about football (soccer) is: Q: Why can't cars play football?A: Because they only have one boot. A car's "boot" is its "trunk" (US). A person's boot is…
“Why can’t cats work on the computer? They get too distracted chasing the mouse around”
A computer "mouse" riddle has been printed on images: Q: Why can't cats work on the computer? A: They get too distracted chasing the mouse around. The joke was posted on Twitter on…
“Why can’t China play cricket?”/“They keep eating their bats.”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic began, according to one theory, when someone in China ate a bat. This has nothing to do with a cricket bat, but there are jokes. "That's why China…
“Why can’t Chinese barbecue?”/“Because the rice falls through the grill.”
A barbecue joke is: Q: Why can't Chinese barbecue?A: Because the rice falls through the grill. The joke -- sometimes regarded as offensive -- has been cited in print since at least 2007.…
“Why can’t diabetics get vengeance?”/“Because vengeance is sweet.”
"Revenge is sweet" is a proverb that dates to at least the 16th century. "Revenge, why can't diabetics get revenge? Because revenge is sweet!!!" was cited on Twitter on…
“Why can’t dogs dance?”/“Because they have two left feet.”
A clumsy dancer is said to have "two left feet." A popular animal riddle (usually about dogs) is: Q: Why can't dogs (four-legged animals) dance?A: Because they have two left feet.…
“Why can’t eggs have love?”/“They will break up too soon.”
An egg riddle is: Q: Why can't eggs have love?A: They will break up too soon. The riddle was posted on Twitter by DadJoke on May 11, 2020. Twitter DadJoke@dadjoke123Why can't eggs have…
“Why can’t elephants use computers?”/“Because they’re scared of the mouse.”
"Elephants are scare of mice" is a popular belief. This is used in several riddles (with slight variations) about a computer "mouse." "Why couldnt the elephant use the…
“Why can’t Irishmen be lawyers?”/“They can never get past the bar.”
A popular Irish joke is: Q: Why can't Irishmen be lawyers?A: They can never get past the bar. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. “An Irishman walks out of a bar” is a…
“Why can’t Irishmen be lawyers?”/“They can never get past the bar.”
A popular Irish joke is: Q: Why can't Irishmen be lawyers?A: They can never get past the bar. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. “An Irishman walks out of a bar” is a…
“Why can’t New Yorkers play chess?”/“They’re missing two towers.”
A possibly politically incorrect joke about New Yorkers and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center (also called the "Twin Towers") is: Q: Why can't New Yorkers play…
“Why can’t skeletons play church music?”/“They have no organs.”
A skeleton riddle is: Q: Why don't skeletons play music in church?A: They have no organs. The popular Halloween riddle has been cited in print since at least 1992. The joke was used in the…
“Why can’t someone look at me the same way I look at pizza?”
"Why can't someone look at me the same way I look at pizza?" is a jocular one-line pizza saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on December 5,…
“Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?”/“Because they’re always a little short.”
A popular St. Patrick's Day joke is: Q: Why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun?A: Because they're always a little short. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996.…
“Why can’t you get cell phone service when you’re naked? No shirt, no shoes, no service”
Many restaurants have "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" signs. "Good thing your phone company doesn't have one of those 'no shirt no shoes no service' signs" was…
“Why can’t you run through a campground?” (joke)
"You can't run through a campground. You can only ran because it's past tents" (a pun on "past tense") is a joke that has been printed on posters. "Why can't…
“Why can’t you send a duck to space?”/“Because the bill would be astronomical.”
A duck riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 20, 2021: Q: Why can't you send a duck to space? A: Because the bill would be astronomical. Reddit -- Dadjokes ValHallerie --…
“Why can’t you take a turkey to church?”/“Because they use fowl language.”
A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why can't you take a turkey to church?A: Because they use fowl language. The turkey joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. 29 November 2002,…