“What’s the worst thing about ancient history class?”/“The teachers tend to Babylon.”
"Babylon" sounds like "babble on." "Yah, they do tend to Babylon" was posted to the newsgroup rec.humor on December 19, 1989. "Ancient orators tended to…
“What’s your favorite musical instrument?”/“The lunch bell.”
A school joke went viral on Twitter on October 28, 2011: Music teacher: What is your favorite musical instrument? Fat kid: The lunch bell. Twitter-BLADE BROWN@CLUBNIKEBOI_23Music teacher: What…
“What’s the difference between a college freshman and a high school senior?”/“Three months.”
A popular college saying is: Q: What’s the difference between a college freshman and a high school senior?A: Three months of summer vacation. That is, there is not much time to prepare for…
“What’s the opposite of formaldehyde?”/ “Casualdejekyll.”
"Formaldehyde" has nothing to do with the gothic novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, but there are jokes. This was posted on…
“When I was at school, people used to throw gold bars at me. I was the victim of bullion”
Some people at school are victims of bullying. English comedian Tim Vine has used this joke in his act since at least 2008: "When I was at school, people used to throw gold bars at me. I was…
“When I was in school a policeman came in & did a talk on drugs. I didn’t understand a word he said”
People often are invited to schools to talk to children about drugs. Some people talk on drugs. "When I was at school, a policeman came in and did a talk on drugs. Couldn't understand a…
“When Newton was quarantined due to the plague, he invented calculus”
It has been pointed out, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic and at other times, that some people have used isolation to great advantage. "Happy birthday to Isaac Newton, who, at the age…
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear" is often said to be a Buddhist proverb, but there's no evidence to support this. "For when the disciple is ready the Master…
“When the whole room is silent in the middle of the exam and Siri says ‘these are some results I found on Google’”
Electronic devices with access to the internet are usually banned in examination rooms. Getting caught cheating on an exam is not merely embarrassing, but could result in failing the course.…
“When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra”
Many students do not like to study algebra and do not use the learning after their school years. "Our favorite chuckle from McCall's mag: when you are dissatisfied and would like to go…
“When you’re sick, the advice you get is to literally do drugs and stay out of school”
"Don't do drugs and stay in school" is a popular piece of advice given to schoolchildren. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 28, 2018: "When you're…
“Where are mathematicians buried?”/“The symmetry.”
A math riddle is: Q: Where are mathematicians buried?A: The symmetry. "Symmetry" sounds like "cemetery." The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. tesMy favourite…
“Where did the Easter bunny go to college?”/ “Johns Hopkins.”
An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: Where did the Easter bunny go to college?A: Johns Hopkins! The Easter joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns…
“Where did the kittens go on their class trip?”/“To a mewseum.”
A "museum" has been called a "mewseum" since at least 1890 (if it has anything to do with cats). A riddle has been cited in print since at least 1992: Q: Where did the kittens…
“Where did the piglets study their ABC’s?”/“At a school for higher loining.”
A piglet riddle is: Q: Where did the piglets study their ABC's?A: At a school for higher loining. The "higher loining"/"higher learning" pun has been cited in print since…
“Where do baby citrus fruits go to learn?”/“A lemon tree school.”
"Elementary" sounds like "a lemon tree." "Err...where do lemons go to get educated? A lemon tree school" was posted on Twitter on July 25, 2012. The riddle was posted…
“Where do belly buttons go to school?”/“The naval academy.”
A school riddle is: Q: Where do belly buttons go to school?A: The naval academy. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2021. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by u/[deleted] June 11,…
“Where do children learn their ABCs?”/“In LMN-tary school”
A popular alphabet joke is: Q: Where do children learn their ABCs? A: In LMN-tary school. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. Google BooksFunniest Riddle Book in the WorldBy…
“Where do cows go after elementary school?”/“To a second dairy school.”
"Secondary school" shouldn't be confused with "second dairy school," but there are jokes. A riddle was posted on Twitter on January 15, 2014: Q: Where do cows get their…
“Where do hippos go to college?”/“To the hippocampus.”
The hippocampus (a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates) doesn't contain a hippopotamus, but there are jokes. "And where do hippos go for advanced education? Where…