“Why shouldn’t you put avocados in your eyes?”/“You could get guacoma.”
"Guacoma" is a portmanteau word that can mean a disease from eating too much guacamole (guacamole + coma) or a disease of the eyes caused by guacamole (guacamole + glaucoma).…
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“Why shouldn’t you tell a secret in a cornfield?”/“Because the corn has ears.”
A corn riddle is: Q: Why shouldn't you tell a secret in a cornfield?A: Because the corn has ears. The corn pun is an old classic. "Tell not your secrets in a corn-field; it has thousands…
“Why shouldn’t you tell secrets when a clock is around?”/“Because time will tell.”
A clock riddle is: Q: Why shouldn't you tell secrets when a clock is around? A: Because time will tell. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in…
“Why shouldn’t you go into business with a watermelon?”/“They’re seedy.”
"Seedy" has a double meaning, and there are several food jokes. "Why does your mom disapprove of sesame bagels? because they're seedy" was posted on Twitter by arleigh on…
“Why shouldn’t you run while playing bagpipes?”/“You could trip and get kilt.”
"Don't run with bagpipes. You could put an aye out. Or worse yet, get kilt" is a pun-filled piece of advice posted on Twitter by Justin Staggs Ⓥ on August 28, 2017.…
“Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?”/“It might crack up.”
An Easter egg riddle is: Q: Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?A: It might crack up! "Why shouldn't you tell a joke to a raw egg?"/"Because it might crack up!"…
“Why shouldn’t you trust watermelons?”/“They’re seedy.”
"Seedy" has a double meaning, and there are several food jokes. "Why does your mom disapprove of sesame bagels? because they're seedy" was posted on Twitter by arleigh on…
“Why steal less when you can steal more?”
"Why steal less when you can steal more?" is a tag line by Zero Hedge financial blogger PulauHantu29. On January 12, 2011, he wrote: "Why Steal Less....when you can Steal…
“Why the heck do they call it a swimming pool? I mean, it doesn’t even swim!”
A joke on the term "swimming pool" was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 5, 2017: "Why the heck do they call it a swimming pool? I mean, it doesn't even swim!"…
“Why the heck do underwear and socks come in resealable bags, but potato chips don’t?”
"Why the heck do underwear and socks come in resealable bags, but potato chips don’t?" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "How is socks come in resealable bags…
“Why the hell not?” (2006 Kinky Friedman campaign slogan for governor)
"Why the hell not?" was Texas author/musician/humorist Kinky Friedman's 2006 campaign slogan in the race for Governor of Texas. He finished fourth. The "Why the hell not?"…
“Why was Cinderella thrown off the baseball team?”/“Because she ran away from the ball.”
A popular sports riddle involving the folk tale character of Cinderella is: Q: Why was Cinderella thrown off the baseball team?A: Because she ran away from the ball. The joke has been cited in…
“Why was pot roast sad?”/“Bae leaves.”
A "bay leaf" has nothing to do with a "bae," but there are jokes. "Q: What's the most heartbreaking herb? A: Bae leaves" was posted on Twitter by Normal Kane on…
“Why was Santa Claus sick?”/“He came down with the flue.”
A Christmas pun has Santa Claus coming down with the flu(e). A riddle was posted on a 1996 book: Q: What sickness did Santa get going down the chimney? A: The flu (flue). "Santa came down with…
“Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?”/“Because he had low elf esteem.”
A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why was Santa's little helper depressed?A: Because he had low elf esteem. The low "elf" esteem pun (on "self" esteem) has been cited in print…
“Why was Sarah smiling at the gym?”/“Because Sarah-tonin.”
A woman named Sarah might be toning at the gym. This should not be confused with "serotonin," but there are "Sarah Tonin" jokes. "What do you call a female biologist who…
“Why was the blonde late for work?”/“She was stranded on the broken escalator.”
A "dumb blonde" joke that involves employment is: Q: Why was the blonde late for work?A: She was stranded on the broken escalator. "Why was the stupid man late for work? The…
“Why was the blonde late for work?”/“She was stranded on the broken escalator.”
A "dumb blonde" joke that involves an escalator is: Q: Why was the blonde late for work?A: She was stranded on the broken escalator. "Why was the stupid man late for work? The…
“Why was the cannibal expelled from school?”/“Because he was buttering up his teacher.”
A popular "cannibal in school" riddle is: Q: Why was the cannibal expelled frm school?A: Because he was buttering up his teacher. The cannibal jokehas been cited in print since at least…
“Why was the cannibal looking peeky?”/“Because he had just eaten a Chinese dog.”
A cannibal riddle is: Q: Why was the cannibal looking peeky?A: Because he had just eaten a Chinese dog. That would probably be a Pekingese to make the cannibal feel "peeky." The joke has…