“What did the paper say to the pencil?”/“Write on!”
A pencil riddle was printed in the Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer on October 16, 1940: Q: What did the paper say to the pencil?A: "I'm beginning to see the point." A different riddle…
“What did the paper say to the pencil?”/“You’ve got a good point.”
A pencil riddle was printed in the Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer on October 16, 1940: Q: What did the paper say to the pencil?A: "I'm beginning to see the point." A different riddle…
“What did the suicide bomber teacher say to his students?”/“I’m only going to show this once.”
Teachers often say, "Pay attention! I'm only going to do this once!" But what if the teacher is instructing suicide bombers? A joke was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.israel on…
“What did the triangle say to the circle?”/“You’re pointless!”
A circle riddle is: Q: What did the triangle say to the circle?A: You’re pointless! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2005. “Why was the circle depressed?"/"She…
“What do dogs do after they finish obedience school?”/“They get their masters.”
There is a difference between "master's" (a degree) and "masters." A dog riddle was posted on Twitter on April 15, 2013: "Stupid joke of the day: What do dogs do after…
“What do elves do after school?”/“Gnomework.”
A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do elves do after school?A: Gnomework. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1984. Google BooksThe Zaniest Riddle Book in the WorldBy Joseph Rosenbloom…
“What do history teachers make when they want to get together?”/“Dates.”
A history teacher riddle is: Q: What do history teachers make when they want to get together?A: Dates. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. Google Books696 Silly School Jokes &…
“What do math teachers call retirement?”/“The ‘aftermath.’”
A joke about math teachers is: Q: What do math teachers call retirement?A: The aftermath. The joke has been cited in print in 1968 and 1999. Google BooksFaculty Conference; Papers and…
“What do math teachers do on Thanksgiving?”/“Count their blessings”
A Thanksgiving riddle about arithmetic/math teachers is: Q: What do math teachers do on Thanksgiving?A: Count their blessings. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006. Brownielocks…
“What do Santa’s elves learn at school?”/“The elfabet.”
A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do Santa's elves learn at school?A: The elfabet. The "elfabet" (elf + alphabet) pun was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on November 26, 1999. The…
“What do they teach you in pre-K?”/“The first 10 letters.”
"Pre-K" means "pre-kindergarten," but a riddle was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on November 6, 2018: Q: What do they teach you in pre-K?A: The first 10 letters. Reddit --…
“What do you call a bird that’s doing its best at geometry?”/“A trying gull.”
"Triangle" sounds like "trying gull," and there are jokes. "Q: What do you call a seagull who won't give up on her geometry homework? A: A trying-gull!" was…
“What do you call a broken angle?”/“A REKTangle.”
A "rectangle" geometry riddle is: Q: What do you call a broken angle/square?A: A rektangle (rekt angle).A: A wreckedangle (wrecked angle). "What do you call a pretty angle? an acute…
“What do you call a broken angle?”/“A wrecked angle.”
A "rectangle" geometry riddle is: Q: What do you call a broken angle/square?A: A rektangle (rekt angle).A: A wreckedangle (wrecked angle). "What do you call a pretty angle? an acute…
“What do you call a broken square?”/“A REKTangle.”
A "rectangle" geometry riddle is: Q: What do you call a broken angle/square?A: A rektangle (rekt angle).A: A wreckedangle (wrecked angle). "What do you call a pretty angle? an acute…
“What do you call a broken square?”/“A wrecked angle.”
A "rectangle" geometry riddle is: Q: What do you call a broken angle/square?A: A rektangle (rekt angle).A: A wreckedangle (wrecked angle). "What do you call a pretty angle? an acute…
“What do you call a bunch of bad chemistry students?”/“Molasses.”
Various chemistry jokes have "molasses" (mole + asses) in the punchlines. "Q: If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you see? A: A mole of molasses" has…
“What do you call a chicken who loves math?”/“A mathemachicken”
A hen riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What do you call a hen who counts her eggs?A: A mathemachicken. "Mathemachicken" (mathematics + chicken) was posted on Twitter by…
“What do you call a cinnamon bun that does well in school?”/“An honor roll.”
A cinnamon bun riddle is: Q: What do you call a cinnamon bun that does well in school? A: An honor roll. The joke was posted on Twitter by ᴊᴀᴍᴀʀᴄ on June 29, 2017. Twitter…
“What do you call a dinosaur that teaches preschool?”/“A Montessaurus.”
Some Montessori school jokes involve a dinosaur called the "Montessaurus." "My friends want to send their kid to a Montessaurus school. Hey, the more children know about dinosaurs,…