“How did the math teacher kill himself?”/“He used a hypotenuse.”
There isn't a "noose" in "hypotenuse," but this math riddle was posted on Twitter on May 13, 2013: Q: How did the math professor kill himself?A: He used a hypotenuse. A…
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“How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?”/“It hugged the shore.”
Do ships "hug" the shore? A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: How did the Mayflower show that it liked America? A: It hugged the shore. The Thanksgiving joke has been cited in print…
“How did the old French cheese-maker die?”/“From age.”
"Fromage" (French for "cheese") has nothing to do with the English words "from age," but there are jokes. "A One hundred year old man died after eating some…
“How did the person who invented the first clock know what time it was?”
People set their clocks and watches to other ones, leading to a joke: "How did the person who invented the first clock know what time it was?" "How did the person who invented the…
“How did the programmer die in the shower?”/“The shampoo bottle read: Lather. Rinse. Repeat.”
A classic programming joke is: Q: How did the programmer die in the shower?A: By following the instructions on the shampoo bottle: "Lather. Rinse. Repeat." The programming joke was posted…
“How did the skeleton know it was going to rain?”/“He could feel it in his bones.”
A popular Halloween riddle about skeletons is: Q: How did the skeleton know it was going to rain?A: He could feel it in his bones. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google…
“How did the vegan fix her flat?”/“A spare I guess.”
"A spare I guess" for "asparagus" is a pun that has been printed on several images. A bowling "spare" asparagus pun is the most popular. "The joke will have…
“How did the wine glass get home?”/“A cab.”
A cab (a taxi) should not be confused with a Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon), but there are jokes. "Went to a lovely wine tasting and took a cab home. very indulgent" was posted on Twitter on…
“How did the wine glass get home?”/“A cab.”
A cab (a taxi) should not be confused with a Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon), but there are jokes. "Went to a lovely wine tasting and took a cab home. very indulgent" was posted on Twitter on…
“How did the zombie bodybuilder hurt his back?”/“He was dead lifting.”
There are several "zombie bodybuilder" jokes. "Newspaper Headline: ZOMBIE BODYBUILDER DOES THE DEADLIFT" was printed in the book Funny Shaped Balls: The Biggest Book of Sporting…
“How did they measure hail before the golf ball was invented?”
"How did they measure hail before the golf ball was invented?" asks an old joke, cited in print since at least 1970. Hail is often described to come down in golf balls, but before that…
“How did Wendy die?”/“The Baconator.”
Wendy's fast food restaurants, since April 2007, has offered a hamburger with bacon called "The Baconator." "Baconator" sounds like "bacon ate her" --…
“How did you become a star?” (joke)
A popular joke about an actor/performer is: Q: How did you become a star?A: I started out in a gaseous state, and then I cooled. The joke has been credited to American television host and comedian…
“How did you find the weather on your vacation?”/“I just went outside and there it was.”
"How did you find the weather on your holiday?" really means, "How was the weather?" The joke answer is, "I just went outside and there it was." “How did you find…
“How did you find your steak?” (joke)
"How did you find your steak, sir?" a waiter asks a customer. The waiter wants to know if the steak had been cooked to the customer's liking (How did you find your steak cooked) --…
“How do 37 mathematicians board a bus with only 36 seats?”/“They carry the one.”
A mathematics joke/riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 18, 2023: Q: How do 37 mathematicians board a bus with only 36 seats?A: They carry the one. Reddit -- Dadjokes Posted by…
“How do bees get to school?”/“On the school buzz.”
A popular children's pun about school is: Q: How do bees get to school? A: By school buzz! The children's joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. 15 June 1992, Indiana (PA)…
“How do brackish fish communicate?”/“Using tilapiathy.”
Telepathy doesn't have anything to do with fish, but the term "tilapiathy" (tilapia + telepathy) has been used in many jokes. "Did you hear about the fish who could see into the…
“How do bunnies stay healthy?”/“Eggercise.”
An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: How do bunnies stay healthy?A: Eggercise. The "eggercise" (eggs + exercise) joke has been cited in print since at least 2000. “How do bunnies stay in…
“How do bunnies stay in shape?”/“Hareobics.”
An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: How do bunnies stay in shape?A: Hareobics. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. “How do bunnies stay healthy?"/"Eggercise" is a…