“Why do they call it a hot water heater when it actually heats cold water?”
A water heater is often called a "hot water heater." "why do people say 'hot water heater' when it heats cold water?" was posted on Twitter by Barry Skalski on May 4,…
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“Why do they call it a World Series when it’s always played in the Bronx?”
"They call it the World Series...but it is usually played in the Bronx!" can be found in Google Groups, May 25, 2001. Here's a reference to this now-popular T-shirt wisdom: (GOOGLE…
“Why do they call it parking and not parqueen?”
There is "parking," but no "parqueen." The two terms have been printed on several images. "The opposite of parking. Parqueen" was posted on Twitter by Rad Luke on May…
“Why do they call it Scotch tape if it doesn’t taste like Scotch?”
There is no Scotch whisky in scotch tape, but there are jokes. "Scotch tape doesn't taste like scotch. NOT EVEN A LITTLE BIT" was posted on Twitter by Joey Headset on February 2,…
“Why do they call it the novel coronavirus? It’s a long story…”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic used the term "novel coronavirus." "Rey: Why do they call it the 'novel' coronavirus? Han: It’s a long story" was posted on…
“Why do they call them lifts in the UK & elevators in the US?”/“Because we’re raised differently.”
Why does one country use the term "lifts" and another country use the term "elevators"? "In the UK we call them lifts but in the US they call them elevators, because…
“Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?”
"Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?" is a question (cited in print since at least April 1994) that has made many lists of humorous questions. The answer is…
“Why do they say ‘amen’ instead of ‘awomen’ at the end of songs?”/“Because they’re hymns, not hers.”
A joke about "amen" and "awomen" and "hymns" and "hers" was printed in the Boston (MA) Transcript in September 1927 and reprinted in many newspapers: "I…
“Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?”
"Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?" is a popular question that has been printed on an image. The question was posted on the newsgroup alt.fan.cecil-adams…
“Why do thieves never target politicians’ homes?”/“Professional courtesy.”
Politicians have a reputation, according to many people, about the same as thieves. "Q: Why don't thieves burgle politicians' home? A: Professional courtesy. #LightUpNigeria"…
“Why do turkeys always go ‘Gobble! Gobble!’?”/“Because they never learned good table manners.”
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why do turkeys always go "Gobble! Gobble!"?A: Because they never learned good table manners. The "gobble" joke has been cited in…
“Why do Uber drivers skip the gym?”/“Because they aren’t trying to Lyft.”
A joke about the transportation companies Uber and Lyft is: Q: Why do Uber drivers skip the gym?A: Because they aren't trying to Lyft. The joke was posted on Twitter on July 26, 2017.…
“Why do Uber drivers skip the gym?”/“Because they aren’t trying to Lyft.”
A joke about the transportation companies Uber and Lyft is: Q: Why do Uber drivers skip the gym?A: Because they aren't trying to Lyft. The joke was posted on Twitter on July 26, 2017.…
“Why do vampires drink blood?”/“Because coffee keeps them awake all day!”
A vampire riddle has been cited in print since at least 1990: Q: Why do vampires drink blood?A: Because root beer makes them burp. A different punchline has been cited in at least 1998: Q: Why do…
“Why do vampires drink blood?”/“Root beer makes them burp.”
A vampire riddle has been cited in print since at least 1990: Q: Why do vampires drink blood?A: Because root beer makes them burp. A different punchline has been cited in at least 1998: Q: Why do…
“Why do vegetarians like parallel lines?”/“Because they don’t meat.”
A vegetarian riddle is: Q: Why do vegetarians like parallel lines?A: Because they don’t meat (meet). "HAHA parallel lines are vegetarians, there lines DO NOT MEAT" was posted on Twitter…
“Why do we bake cookies and cook bacon?”
"Why do we bake cookies and cook bacon?" is a jocular one-liner that has been cited in print since at least 2006. It's not known who first used the line. Geeks to Go…
“Why do we call them olives and not Greece’s Pieces?”
"why do we call them olives and not Greece’s pieces" was posted on Twitter by Kerry on Wayward Son on August 17, 2020, and the tweet received over 38,200 likes. "Greece's…
“Why do we color Easter eggs?”/“Because Jesus dyed for your sins.”
A riddle about Easter eggs is: Q: Why do we color Easter eggs?A: Because Jesus dyed for your sins. "Always remember, Jesus dyed Easter eggs for your sins" was posted on Twitter by Zac…
“Why do we drink water?”/“Because we can’t eat it.”
A riddle about water is: Q: Why do we drink water?A: Because we can't eat it. The question is often asked by a teacher and answered by a student. The riddle has been cited in print since at…