“Why did the hedgehog cross the road?”/“To see his flatmate.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A hedgehog version is: Q: Why did the hedgehog cross the road?A: To…
“Why did the marble countertop leave the kitchen?”/“It was tired of being taken for granite.”
Marble countertops are not the same as granite countertops. A riddle is: Q: Why did the marble countertop leave the kitchen?A: It was tired of being taken for granite. "Taken for granite"…
“Why did the moron jump from the building?”/“He wanted to make a hit on Broadway.”
"Broadway" often means "show business" rather than just the street itself, but there's an old "Little Moron" riddle from August 1942 that involves both meanings:…
“Why did the pirate ask to get a mortgage with 3.142 percent interest?”/“He wanted the pi-rate!”
A pirate riddle is: Q: Why did the pirate ask to get a mortgage with 3.142 percent interest?A: He wanted the pi-rate! The joke was posted on PirateJokes.net on February 21, 2015. "Why did the…
“Why didn’t 4 enter the haunted house?”/“Because it was 2 squared.”
A haunted house riddle is: Q: Why didn't 4 enter the haunted house?A: Because it was 2 squared. "2 squared" sounds like "too scared." The pun was posted on Twitter on July…
“Why didn’t the lifeguard save the drowning hippie?”/“Because he was too far out, man.”
A hippie riddle is: Q: Why didn't the lifeguard save the drowning hippie?A: Because he was too far out, man. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2002 and has been printed on many…
“Why do ghosts like to ride in elevators?”/“It lifts their spirits.”
A popular ghost riddle is: Q: Why do ghosts like to ride in elevators?A: It lifts their spirits. "Q. Why did the ghosts get in the elevator? A. They wanted to raise their spirits" was…
“Why do mathematicians like parks?”/“Because of all the natural logs.”
A popular math joke is: Q: Why do mathematicians like parks?A: Because of all the natural logs. The natural logarithm ("natural logs") joke has been cited in print since at least 2006.…
“Why do smoke detector batteries only ever run down then start making that annoying beep in the middle of the night?”
Smoke detector batteries start ot beep when they're low, and this always seems to happen in the middle of the night. "why do smoke detector batteries only ever run down then start making…
“Why do they call it a hot water heater when it actually heats cold water?”
A water heater is often called a "hot water heater." "why do people say 'hot water heater' when it heats cold water?" was posted on Twitter by Barry Skalski on May 4,…
“Why do they call them lifts in the UK & elevators in the US?”/“Because we’re raised differently.”
Why does one country use the term "lifts" and another country use the term "elevators"? "In the UK we call them lifts but in the US they call them elevators, because…
“Why do thieves never target politicians’ homes?”/“Professional courtesy.”
Politicians have a reputation, according to many people, about the same as thieves. "Q: Why don't thieves burgle politicians' home? A: Professional courtesy. #LightUpNigeria"…
“Why does Santa go down the chimney on Christmas Eve?”/“Because it soots him.”
A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why does Santa go down the chimney on Christmas Eve?A: Because it soots (suits) him. The Christmas pun has been cited in print since at least December 1894. Google…
“Why does the need to pee intensify by a million when you are trying to unlock the door to your house?”
"Why does the need to pee intensify by a million when you are trying to unlock the door to your house?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Why does the urge…
“Why don’t thieves burgle politicians’ homes?”/“Professional courtesy.”
Politicians have a reputation, according to many people, about the same as thieves. "Q: Why don't thieves burgle politicians' home? A: Professional courtesy. #LightUpNigeria"…
“Why is a room full of married people empty?”/“Because there’s not a single person in it.”
A riddle about rooms is: Q: Why is a room full of married people like an empty room?A: Because there's not a single person in it. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1823. Google…
“Why is it called a strip mall when there aren’t any strippers?”
A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but there are jokes. "RT @TheUnsayable: I can't find any strippers in this strip mall. Gonna check…
“Why is it that no women are trying to get into the men’s restroom?”
"Why is it always biological male 'trans' trying to get in the women’s bathroom? Where are all the biological females trying to get into the men’s bathroom?" was posted on…
“Why is the letter B so cool?”/“Because it’s sitting in the middle of the AC.”
An air conditioning riddle is: Q: Why is the letter B so cool?A: Because it’s sitting in the middle of the AC. "Why is the letter B so cool? A - cause its sitting inside the AC #zing"…
“Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?”/“Because it had better reflexes than the Twin Towers.”
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (in Pisa, Italy) tilts. The World Trade Center's Twin Towers (in New York City) were both destroyed on September 11, 2001. "Why the tower pisa is inclined?…