“Why is the prostitute good with math?”/“Because it’s the thot that counts.”
"Thot" (a woman who is sexually promiscuous) sounds like "thought." There are several math puns about "the thot that counts," a joke on the saying "it's the…
Alphebetical for "w"
“Why is the Second Amendment the only Constitutional right you need a permit to use?”
"Why is the Second Amendment the only Constitutional right you need a permit to use?" was popularized on LiberalLogic101.com on March 7, 2014. However, "Why is the #2ndAmendment -the…
“Why is the Statue of Liberty surrounded by water?” (riddle)
One popular Statue of Liberty riddle is: Q: Why is the Statue of Liberty surrounded by water?A: She held her hand up, but the teacher didn't call on her soon enough. The joke appeared in the…
“Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?”/“Because it had better reflexes than the Twin Towers.”
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (in Pisa, Italy) tilts. The World Trade Center's Twin Towers (in New York City) were both destroyed on September 11, 2001. "Why the tower pisa is inclined?…
“Why is there a “D” in fridge, but not refrigerator?”
"Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' when it's short for refrigerator?"is a question that was asked on the newsgroup uk.rec.waterways on June 30, 2004. The question…
“Why is there a shirt and tie on the telly?”/“It’s a smart TV.”
A joke about a "smart TV" was posted on Twitter on May 19, 2013: "My wife said, 'Why is there a shirt and tie on the telly?' I said, 'It's a smart tv.'"…
“Why is there a thing called a grapefruit, when there’s a fruit called a grape?”
"Why is the grapefruit called a grapefruit? I mean, there is already a fruit called a grape. Doesn’t make a lick of sense" was asked on Twitter on April 28, 2009. "Why is it called…
“Why is there always enough tar to make speed humps, but not enough to fill the potholes?
"How come there is enough asphalt for speed bumps, but not enough to fill pot holes?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has several slight variations. "Why…
“Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?”
"Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?" is a joke that was popularized by baseball relief pitcher Larry Andersen in 1988. The joke centers on the name "sour cream," but…
“Why is there enough tarmac to make speed humps, but not enough to fill potholes?”
"How come there is enough asphalt for speed bumps, but not enough to fill pot holes?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has several slight variations. "Why…
“Why is there kosher salt, but no kosher pepper?”
There is "koshering salt" or "kosher salt," a larger grain salt used for removing surface blood from meat. However, there is no product called "kosher pepper."…
“Why is there no anarchy emoji?”
There are anarchist symbols, but there is no anarchy emoji. Some people have made their own anarchy emojis. "ugh these election phone calls every morning during meetings make me want to be an…
“Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?” (joke)
"Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?" is a joke that appears to have started in the United Kingdom in 1978 (the Google Books date might be incorrect) or in 1981. Conservative…
“Why is there so much controversy around gays in America, when our own country had four fathers?”
"Forefathers" shouldn't be confused with "four fathers," but there are jokes. "If gay marriage is wrong, then why did we have four fathers?" was posted on Twitter…
“Why is there so much day left at the end of my patience?”
"Why is there so much day left at the end of my patience?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by One Awkward Mom on April 22, 2022, and…
“Why is too much alcohol bad for you?”/“Because that would be too whiskey.”
"Whiskey" sounds like "risky." "So a friend told me, we should have drinks on the train tracks....I told them that would be too whiskey!" was posted on Twitter on…
“Why is Valentine’s Day the best day for a celebration?”/“Because you can really party hearty!”
A heart-based Valentine's Day riddle is: Q: Why is Valentine's Day the best day for a celebration?A: Because you can really party hearty! The riddle was posted to the newsgroup…
“Why isn’t Dracula allowed out during COVID?”/“He’s always coffin.”
A joke about Dracula (a literary character associated with vampires) and coffin (coughing) became popular in 2020 with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "How do you know when Dracula…
“Why isn’t holy water used in vaccines?”/“Because you can’t take the lord’s name in vein.”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in new vaccines. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 22, 2021: Q: Why isn't holy water used in vaccines?A: Because you can't take…
“Why isn’t suntanning an Olympic sport?”/“You can only get bronze.”
A popular joke about the Olympics is: Q: Why isn't suntanning an Olympic sport?A: Because the best you can ever get is bronze. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Enough…