“Why is New York City called ‘The Big Apple?’ Wrong answers only” (2021)
The New-York Historical Society asked on Twitter on June 2, 2021: "Why is New York City called 'The Big Apple?' Wrong answers only." [NOTE: This is one of over 250 "Big…
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“Why is no one talking about turkey recidivism?”
What happens to turkeys that the president of the United States pardons for Thanksgiving? "I fear the turkey pardoning sets a bad precedent. What's the turkey recidivism rate since the…
“Why is nostalgia like grammar?”/“We find the present tense and the past perfect.”
"Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson. You find the present tense and the past perfect. -- Robert Orben" was printed in the Family Weekly weekend newspaper supplement on July 5, 1974.…
“Why is Peter Pan always flying?”/“Because he never lands.”
A popular joke (sometimes told at airports) is: Q: Why is Peter Pan always flying?A: Because he never lands. "Why is Peter Pan always flying? Because he can Neverland!" was posted on a…
“Why is Peter Pan such a bad boxer?”/“He never lands.”
A popular children's joke is: Q: Why is Peter Pan always flying?A: Because he never lands. "Why is Peter Pan always flying? Because he can Neverland!" was posted on a Disney-themed…
“Why is Pride month always in the summer?”/“Because Pride cometh before the Fall.”
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" is from the Bible's Book of Proverbs 16:18. "Why is pride month in the summer? Because pride cometh before…
“Why is pride month in the summer?”/“Because pride goeth before the fall.”
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" is from the Bible's Book of Proverbs 16:18. "Why is pride month in the summer? Because pride cometh before…
“Why is programming in Django hard?”/“You can only use two fingers on your left hand.”
A Django programming joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 22, 2017: Q: Why is programming in Django hard?A: You can only use two fingers on your left hand. The joke requires knowledge of…
“Why is Santa Claus immune to COVID-19?”/“Because he has santabodies.”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made many people wonder if Santa Claus would still deliver presents on Christmas Day. Many people said that Santa Claus would still do his job because he…
“Why is Spain so good at soccer?”/“Because no one expects the Spanish in position.”
"The Spanish Inquisition" is a series of sketches in the British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 2 Episode 2, first broadcast September 22, 1970. "Nobody…
“Why is stir fry never cooked on the ocean?”/“Because everyone knows you can’t wok on water.”
"Wok" sounds like "walk," and there are many jokes. "Who can forget Neil Diamond's classic, 'Wok on Water'? I think he wrote it for Emeril..." was…
“Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?”/“It’s their Yelp rating.”
Texas has been called the "Lone Star State" since the 1840s because of the single star in its flag. A modern joke is: Q: Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?A: It's their Yelp…
“Why is the Army so strict on uniforms?”/“To minimize casual tees.”
A pun about the word "casualty" was posted on Twitter on August 31, 2009: "There was a shootout in The Gap. There were many casual-tees." A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dad…
“Why is the cook worried about catching his runaway pig?”/“He knows a little ham goes a long way.”
"A little ham goes a long way" is a culinary expression, but there's a riddle: Q: Why is the cook worried about catching his runaway pig?A: He knows a little ham goes a long way. The…
“Why is the letter ‘C’ afraid of the rest of the alphabet?”/“All the other letters are Not-Cs.”
"Nazi" sounds like "Not-C." A riddle is: Q: Why is the letter "C" afraid of the rest of the alphabet?A: All the other letters are Not-Cs. The joke was posted on Reddit…
“Why is the letter B so cool?”/“Because it’s sitting in the middle of the AC.”
An air conditioning riddle is: Q: Why is the letter B so cool?A: Because it’s sitting in the middle of the AC. "Why is the letter B so cool? A - cause its sitting inside the AC #zing"…
“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…
“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?…