“Who do monsters buy their cookies from?”/“The Ghoul Scouts.”
Girl Scout Cookies are sometimes joked to be "Ghoul Scout Cookies," especially around Halloween. "Ghoul Scout Cookies" was cited in print in 1963 and there's a riddle: Q:…
Archive for 10/2016
“Who digs the graves when the grave diggers go on strike?”/“The skeleton crew.”
A "skeleton crew" has the minimum number of people -- and not actual skeletons -- but there's a Halloween riddle: Q: Who digs the graves when the grave diggers go on strike?A: The…
“What kind of candy do zombies refuse to eat?”/“Life Savers.”
A popular Halloween zombie riddle is: Q: What kind of candy do zombies refuse to eat?A: Life Savers. The ghost joke "What kind of candy won’t a ghost ever touch? Lifesavers" was posted…
“What is a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?”/“Straw-berries.”
A scarecrow riddle is: Q: What is a scarecrow's favorite fruit?A: Straw-berries. The riddle was printed in newspaper puzzles printed in 1976 and 1996. 20 April 1978, The Arizona Republic…
“Eat, drink and be scary”
"Eat, drink, and be merry" is a biblical saying. "Eat, drink and be scary" has been printed on many images and is a popular saying around Halloween. "Let us eat, drink,and…
“How do ghosts like their eggs?”/“Terri-fried.”
A popular Halloween ghost riddle about eggs is: Q: How do ghosts like their eggs?A: Terri-fried. The joke was printed in Boys' Life magazine in February 1985. Google BooksFebruary 1985,…
“Why did the vampire subscribe to the Wall Street Journal?”/“He heard it had great circulation.”
The Wall Street Journal has the largest circulation of any United States newspaper. A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire subscribe to The Wall Street Journal?A: He heard it had…
“Why did the chicken cross the playground?”/“To get to the other slide.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A playground variation is: Q: Why did the chicken cross the…
“Why did the vampire subscribe to the Wall Street Journal?”/“He heard it had great circulation.”
The Wall Street Journal has the largest circulation of any United States newspaper. A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire subscribe to The Wall Street Journal?A: He heard it had…
“Why did the headless horseman go into business?”/“He wanted to get a head in life.”
A popular riddle about the headless horseman is: Q: Why did the headless horseman go into business?A: He wanted to get ahead (a head) in life. The joke was posted to the newsgroup…
“Where do fashionable ghosts shop for sheets?”/“Bootiques.”
A popular Halloween ghost riddle about shopping is: Q: Where do fashionable ghosts shop for sheets?A: Boo-tiques. The joke was printed in many newspapers in October 1984. 28 October 1984, Sunday…
“What do Italians eat on Halloween?”/“Fettuccine Afraid-o.”
A Halloween food riddle is: Q: What do Italians eat on Halloween?A: Fettuccine Afraid-o. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Wikipedia: Fettuccie AldredoFettuccine Alfredo…
“What did the ghost teacher say to her class?”/“Watch the board and I’ll go through it again!”
A popular Halloween riddle about a ghost teacher is: Q: What did the ghost teacher say to her class?A: "Watch the board and I'll go through it again!" The riddle has been cited in…
Pure Bull Shit (Public Broadcasting Service or PBS nickname)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor. Some people who dislike PBS have given it the obvious nickname of "Pure B.S."…
“Haunted French pancakes give me the crépes”
"Haunted French pancakes give me the crépes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "French people give me the crépes" was posted on Twitter on April 5,…
“Why did the monster eat a light bulb?”/“He wanted a light snack.”
A riddle about "having a light snack" is: Q: Why did the monster eat a light bulb?A: He wanted a light snack. "Why did the boy go to the lamp shop to eat his lunch? He wanted a light…
“What kind of clothes do zombies wear?”/“Decay NY.”
A popular Halloween riddle about New York-based fashion house DKNY is: Q: What kind of clothes do zombies wear?A: Decay NY. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. Wikipedia: DKNYDKNY…
Saturday Night Liberal (Saturday Night Live or SNL nickname)
Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy that originated in 1975 and is broadcast from New York City. Many conservatives have argued that SNL has a liberal…
National Pinko Radio (NPR or National Public Radio nickname)
NPR (National Public Radio) has sometimes been called "National Pinko Radio" by conservatives who believe that NPR has "pinko" (communist) leanings. "National Pinko…
“What do ghosts eat for lunch?”/“Boo-logna sandwiches.”
A popular Halloween ghost riddle about the bologna/baloney sandwich is: Q: What does a ghost eat for lunch?A: A BOO-logna (BOO-loney) sandwich. The riddle has been cited in print since at least…