“Why is a colt like an egg?”/“It must be broken before it can be used.”
"Eggs as well as colts must be broken before they can be used" was printed in the Vermont Watchman & State Journal (Montpelier, VT) on May 9, 1883. "Why is an egg like a colt?…
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“Why is a dog scared of a fire?”/“It doesn’t want to become a hot dog.”
A hot dog riddle is: Q: Why is a dog scared of a fire?A: It doesn't want to become a hot dog. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Klosi JokesCategory: Dog jokesDate Added:…
“Why is a foot a good Christmas present?”/“Because it’s a great stocking filler.”
A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why is a foot a good Christmas present?A: Because it's a great stocking filler. The Christmas joke has been cited in print since at least 2010. Twitterabbie…
“Why is a ghost such a messy eater?”/“Because he is always a goblin.”
A popular Halloween riddle about ghosts and goblins is: Q: Why is a ghost a messy eater?A: Because he is always a goblin. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google Groups:…
“Why is a map of Turkey-in-Europe like a dripping pan?”/“Because there is Greece at the bottom.”
The nation of "Greece" is often used as a joke for the word "grease." "Why is a map of Turkey-in-Europe like a dripping pan? Because there is Greece at the bottom" was…
“Why is a police dog called a K-9?”/“Because if it was higher it would be a cat.”
A police dog unit is called K-9 (canine). It's not called K-10 because -- according to the joke -- that would be a cat (kitten). "Police dog is K-9 (canine). If cats were trained they…
“Why is a room full of married people empty?”/“Because there’s not a single person in it.”
A riddle about rooms is: Q: Why is a room full of married people like an empty room?A: Because there's not a single person in it. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1823. Google…
“Why is a salad shooter like the end of a church sermon?”/“Lettuce spray.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterWeird Santa V @weirdsavantWhat does a clergyman use to get rid of garden pests?Lettuce spray.4:43 PM - 31 Aug 2017 Reddit -- 3amjokesWhy is a salad shooter like…
“Why is a violist like a terrorist?” (joke)
"Bowing" (how the bow is used on an orchestral stringed instrument) sounds the same as "Boeing" (the name of a company that manufactures airplanes). There is a joke about it: Q:…
“Why is America so fat?”/“Because these colors don’t run.”
"These colors don't run" is frequently said about the American flag, meaning that America doesn't back away from a fight. A joke is: Q: Why is America so fat?A: Because these…
“Why is American beer served cold?”/“So you can tell it from urine.”
A European joke about American beer is: Q: Why is American beer served cold?A: So you can tell it from urine. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1991. David Moulton has been credited…
“Why is an empty champagne bottle like an orphan?”/“Because it has lost its pop.”
A champagne riddle is: Q: Why is an empty champagne bottle like an orphan?A: Because it has lost its pop The joke has been cited in print since at least 1870. Google BooksThe “Hokey Pokey” Joke…
“Why is apple sauce not called mashed apples and why is mashed potatoes not called potato sauce?”
Mashed apples are called "apple sauce" (or "applesauce"), but mashed potatoes are not called "potato sauce" (or "potatosauce"). Also, there are "mashed…
“Why is being alive so expensive. I’m not even having a good time”
Many people feel that life is too expensive. "Why is being alive so expensive. I’m not even having a good time" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "why is being…
“Why is canned Parmesan cheese the most family-friendly?”/“It’s always G rated.”
"G-rated" (a movie rating meaning "All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children") shouldn't be confused with "grated," but there…
“Why is chicken the sexiest meat?”/“Chicken strips.”
Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…
“Why is Christmas just like a day at the office?” (joke)
One of the most popular of all Christmas jokes is: "Why is Christmas just like a day at the office?You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit." The joke has…
“Why is cow meat called beef, pig meat called pork, and chicken meat just called chicken?”
"I wonder why cow meat is called beef and pig meat is called pork when chicken meat is just called chicken.//ran out of ideas?" was posted on Twitter by Rachel Reinhardt on May 24, 2009.…
“Why is Easter like whipped cream and a cherry?”/“Because it’s always on a sundae.”
An Easter Sunday riddle is: Q: Why is Easter like whipped cream and a cherry?A: Because it's always on a sundae. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on April 18, 2003. Google…
“Why is Europe like a frying pan?”/“Because it has Greece on the bottom.”
The nation of "Greece" is often used as a joke for the word "grease." "Why is a map of Turkey-in-Europe like a dripping pan? Because there is Greece at the bottom" was…