“Why are origami artists bad at poker?”/“They always fold.”
Origami is the art of paper folding. It has nothing to do with folding in the game of poker, but there have been puns. "Never play poker with origami makers; they always fold" was posted…
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“Why are people so tired on April 1st?”/“Because they just finished a 31-day March.”
A popular April riddle is: Q: Why are people so tired on April 1st?A: Because they just finished a 31-day March. The joke -- often involving soldiers or scouts -- has been cited in print since at…
“Why are people who play the flute called flautists? Those should be people who make flautas”
"Flauta" (Spanish for "flute") is a Mexican dish. There are, of course, jokes involving flute players, or "flautists." "Why are people who play the flute called…
“Why are people who ride motorcycles called bikers and people who ride bikes called cyclists?”
"Why are people who ride motorcycles called bikers and people who ride bikes called cyclists?" asked American author Richard Lederer in "English Is A Crazy Language," an essay…
“Why are pianos so hard to open?”/“The keys are inside.”
A popular piano joke is: Q: Why are pianos so hard to open?A: The keys are inside. "She really could not play when requested. The piano was locked up and the keys were inside" was cited…
“Why are pizza slices shaped that way? Do they expect our mouths to get wider after each bite?”
Pizza is usually circular and cut into triangles. "Karen" posted on Twitter on January 29, 2014: "Why are pizza slices shaped that way ?? Do they expect our mouths to get wider after…
“Why are restaurant servers the luckiest profession?”/“Good things come to those who wait.”
"All/Good things come to those who wait" is a proverb that dates to the 1500s. The proverb wasn't about restaurant waiters, but there are jokes. "Those who say 'good things…
“Why are Santa’s reindeer allowed to travel on Christmas Eve?”/“They have herd immunity.”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made many people wonder if Santa Claus and his reindeer would still deliver presents on Christmas Day. "Why don't Santa's reindeer need to…
“Why are sardines so stupid?”/“They lock themselves in a can and leave the key outside.”
A riddle about sardines is: Q: Why are sardines so stupid?A: They lock themselves in a can and leave the key outside. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1959. 1 February 1959, South…
“Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?”/“He’s a master of deduction.”
A Sherlock Holmes riddle is: Q: Why are Sherlock Holmes' taxes so low?A: He's a master of deduction. "Why doesn’t Sherlock Holmes pay a lot of taxes? He’s a master of…
“Why are so few murders solved in the South?”/“No dental records and all the DNA matches.”
"OT: Bad southerner joke" was posted on the newsgroup alt.sports.football.pro.dallas-cowboys on November 26, 2003: Q: Why are so few murders solved in the southA: No dental records and…
“Why are so many leprechauns florists?”/“They have green thumbs.”
There are several St. Patrick's Day riddles about leprechauns having green thumbs. "Riddle of the Day: Why are so many leprechauns florists? #HeritageHealth Answer: They have green…
“Why are so many leprechauns gardeners?”/“Because they have green thumbs.”
There are several St. Patrick's Day riddles about leprechauns having green thumbs. "Riddle of the Day: Why are so many leprechauns florists? #HeritageHealth Answer: They have green…
“Why are televisions attracted to people?”/“Because people turn them on.”
A television riddle is: Q: Why are televisions attracted to people?A: Because people turn them on. The riddle was posted on the newsgroup programming-puzzles on April 17, 2012.…
“Why are the French snails fastest in the world?”/“L’ess 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 the Mets having a gala?”
The New York Mets baseball team has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual "Met Gala," but there are jokes. Wikipedia: Met Gala The Met Gala, formally called the…
“Why are there donut holes, but not bagel holes?”
"If they make donut holes, why don't they make bagel holes?" was posted on Twitter on July 6, 2009. "Why are there donut holes but not bagel holes?" was posted on Reddit --…
“Why are there no dominatrixes at sandwich shops?”/“Because they’re all subs.”
"Dominance and submission" or "dom/sub" does not apply to "sub" sandwiches, but there are jokes. "thegutlesswonder: a bdsm themed sandwich shop called Dom’s…
“Why are there no jokes about turkey giblets?”/“Because the punchlines are offal.”
A turkey giblets riddle is: Q: Why are there no jokes about turkey giblets?A: Because the punchlines are offal. The riddle has been cited in print since at least December 2013, when it was included…
“Why are there no knock-knock jokes about the U.S.?”/“Because freedom rings.”
"Let freedom ring!" is the last line of the first verse of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." It's also the punch line of a popular knock-knock joke: "Why are there no…