“Why are doctors so afraid of apples, anyway?”
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is an old saying. There is a jocular response: "Why are doctors so afraid of apples, anyway?" "Why are doctors afraid of…
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“Why are drummer jokes so simple?”/“So bassists can understand them.”
Drummers have a lot of jokes told about them, but one popular comeback is: Q: Why are drummer jokes so simple?A: So bassists can understand them. "Why are drummer jokes so short? So the…
“Why are elevator jokes always funny?”/“Because they work on so many different levels.”
A riddle about elevator jokes has been printed on several images: Q: Why are elevator jokes always funny?A: Because they work on so many different levels. "I think that elevator jokes work on…
“Why are fish easy to weigh?”/“They have their own scales!”
A fish riddle has been cited in print since at least 1983: Q: Why is it easy to weigh a fish?A: Because it has its own scales. “How do you tune a fish?"/"With its scales" is a…
“Why are fish no good at tennis?”/“They don’t like to get too close to the net.”
A tennis riddle is: Q: Why are fish no good at tennis?A: They don't like to get too close to the net. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1984. Google BooksLaughs, Hoots &…
“Why are fish so smart?”/“Because they travel in schools.”
"It is said that fish is an excellent brain food. It is probably because they travel in schools" is a pun that was printed in the Philipsburg (MT) Mail on August 10, 1893. "Fish make…
“Why are fishmongers never generous?”/“Because their business makes them sell-fish.”
A fishmonger riddle is: Q: Why is a fishmonger never generous?A: Because his business is sell-fish. The "sell-fish"/"selfish" pun has been cited in print since at least 1879.…
“Why are French snail imports down?”/“Because there is less cargo.”
"Escargot" (French for "snail") is sometimes given the joke "l'ess/less cargo." "Why do the French transport snails without their shells? Less cargo"…
“Why are French snails faster?”/“Less cargo.”
"Escargot" (French for "snail") is sometimes given the joke "l'ess/less cargo." "Why are French snails faster? Less cargo" was posted on Twitter by…
“Why are ghosts bad at telling lies?”/“Because you can see right through them.”
You can see right through ghosts, and there are riddles about this. "Why don't ghosts tell lies? Because you can see right through them" was printed in the Ellesmere Port (UK)…
“Why are ghosts bad liars?”/“Because you can see right through them.”
You can see right through ghosts, and there are riddles about this. "Why don't ghosts tell lies? Because you can see right through them" was printed in the Ellesmere Port (UK)…
“Why are ghosts terrible liars?”/“Because you can see right through them.”
You can see right through ghosts, and there are riddles about this. "Why don't ghosts tell lies? Because you can see right through them" was printed in the Ellesmere Port (UK)…
“Why are girls so good at swimming?”/“Because they are boyn’t.”
"Buoyant" has nothing to do with "boy," but "boyn't" is a pun. "Boys always sink but girls don't because they're boyn't" was posted on…
“Why are horses always so fit?”/“They’re on a stable diet.”
A popular joke about a "stable diet" is: Q: Why are most horses so slim?A: They are on a stable diet. This joke was cited on Twitter on December 30, 2012. The "stable diet"…
“Why are horses lousy at voting?”/“They only vote neigh.”
Horses that vote "neigh" (nay) is an old joke. "If a horse were in Congress, how would he vote? Neigh!" was printed in the Alabama Beacon (Greensboro, AL) on August 3, 1850.…
“Why are Jamaicans afraid of kosher delis?”/“They dread lox.”
"Dreadlocks" shouldn't be confused with "dread lox," but there are jokes. "why do rastafarians avoid jewish delis? cuz they dread lox!" was posted on Twitter by…
“Why are lawyers like nuclear weapons?” (lawyer joke)
A lawyer joke is: Q: Why are lawyers like nuclear weapons?A: If one side has one, the other side has to get one. Once launched, they can rarely be recalled. When they land, they screw up everything…
“Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with?”/“They’re very short-tempered!”
A leprechaun riddle is: Q: Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with?A: They're very short=tempered! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)…
“Why are many umpires fat?”/“Because they always clean their plate.”
Baseball umpires frequently dust off home plate. A baseball riddle is: Q: Why are many umpires fat?A: Because they always clean their plate. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006.…
“Why are many umpires fat?”/“Because they always clean their plate.”
Baseball umpires frequently dust off home plate. A baseball riddle is: Q: Why are many umpires fat?A: Because they always clean their plate. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006.…