“What do you call a witch’s garage?”/“A broom closet.”
A witch riddle is: Q: What do you call a witch’s garage?A: A broom closet. The popular Halloween riddle was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.filipino on October 22, 1996. Google Groups:…
“What do you call an Irish girl who sits on the floor?”/“Lynn O’Leum.”
"Linoleum" (a floor covering) is not the name of a person, but "Lynn O. Leum" was printed in the Muskegon (MI) Chronicle on March 8, 1916, and "East Lynne-o-leum" was…
“What do you call an Irishman hanging from the ceiling?”/“Sean D’Olier.”
"Chandelier" isn't an Irish word, but there are several Irish puns. "Q. What do you call an Irishman hanging from the ceiling? A. Sean de Lier" was posted on the newsgroup…
“What do you call an Irishman who won’t stop bouncing off the walls?”/“Rick O’Shea.”
The word "ricochet" is sometimes punned into the Irish name "Ric/Rick O'Shay/O'Shea." "What do you call an Irishman who always returns? Rick O'Shay" was…
“What do you call thistle that grows in far away places?”/“Thattle.”
"Thistle" seems to imply the existence of "thattle," like the words "this" and "that." "Are you sure that's a thistle? Looks more like a thattle to…
“What do you call those little green buildings inhabited by Irish wee folk?”/“Leprecondos.”
"Leprecondo" (leprechaun + condo) is a popular St. Patrick's Day joke. "LEPRECONDOS" was printed in a real estate ad in the San Angelo (TX) Standard-Times on March 17,…
“What do you call two crows on a branch?”/“Attempted murder.”
A group of crows is a "murder." A riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What do you call two crows on a branch?A: Attempted murder. "What do you call two crows on a branch?…
“What do you call two men hanging from a window?”/“Kurt n Rod.”
"Kurt 'n' Rod" is an appropriate name (aptronym) for "curtain rod." "Kurt N Rod" was the name of a horse in 1966. A riddle version was posted on the…
“What do you call two witches living together?”/“Broommates.”
A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: What do you call two witches who live together?A: Broom mates! "Broommate" and "broomate" (broom + roommate) have both been used as the…
“What do you call two witches sharing an apartment?”/“Broommates.”
A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: What do you call two witches who live together?A: Broom mates! "Broommate" and "broomate" (broom + roommate) have both been used as the…
“What do you call two witches who live together?”/“Broommates.”
A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: What do you call two witches who live together?A: Broom mates! "Broommate" and "broomate" (broom + roommate) have both been used as the…
“What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer?”/“A brick-layer.”
A chicken riddle is: Q: What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer?A: A brick-layer. The joke was printed in the Chicago (IL) Tribune on December 28, 1984, 28 December 1984, Chicago…
“What do you get if you cross a snake with a Lego set?”/“A boa constructor.”
A "boa constrictor" shouldn't be called a "boa constructor," but there are jokes. "Q: what snake do you need to build a house? A: a boa constructor" was posted on…
“What do you get if you cross a trout with an apartment?”/“A flat fish.”
An "apartment" is called a "flat" in the United Kingdom. A riddle is: Q: What do you get if you cross a trout with an apartment?A: A flat fish. The joke has been cited in print…
“What do you get when a bee is stuck in a garage?”/“Garbage.”
"Q: What do you get when a bee gets stuck in a garage? A: Garbage" was posted on Facebook by Precision Garage Door of Fairfield County CT on August 16, 2020. "What do you get when a…
“What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?”/“A rash of good luck.”
A four-leaf clover joke that has been popular on St. Patrick's Day has been printed on several images: Q: What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?A: A rash of good…
“What do you have to know to be a real estate salesman?”/” Lots.”
A popular real estate riddle is: Q: What do you have to know to be a real estate salesman?A: Lots. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1976. “What does an auctioneer need to…
“What does a cloud with an itchy rash do?”/“Find the nearest skyscraper.”
Skyscrapers don't actually reach the clouds, but they are still very tall buildings. A riddle has been printed on an image: Q: What does a cloud with an itchy rash do?A: Find the nearest…
“What does a painter do when he gets cold?”/“He puts on another coat.”
A painter riddle is: Q: What does a painter do when he gets cold?A: He puts on another coat. The pun is on a "coat" (of paint) versus a "coat" (of clothing). The painter joke…
“What does an escalator say when it stops working?”/“Nothing, it just stairs.”
"Stairs" shouldn't be confused with "stares," but there are jokes. The following riddle was posted on Facebook by Crystal Riner on August 22, 2022: Q: What does an…