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October 30, 2016
Education/Schools

“What did the ghost teacher say to her class?”/“Watch the board and I’ll go through it again!”

A popular Halloween riddle about a ghost teacher is: Q: What did the ghost teacher say to her class?A: "Watch the board and I'll go through it again!" The riddle has been cited in…

July 26, 2020
Education/Schools

“What did the paper say to the pencil?”/“Right 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…

July 26, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

July 26, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

September 1, 2017
Education/Schools

“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…

July 16, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

December 25, 2017
Education/SchoolsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“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…

December 5, 2017
Education/Schools

“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…

May 3, 2018
Education/Schools

“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 &…

May 11, 2016
Education/Schools

“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…

November 10, 2016
Education/Schools

“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…

December 5, 2017
Education/Schools

“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…

November 10, 2018
Education/Schools

“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 --…

June 6, 2022
Education/Schools

“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…

October 31, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

October 31, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

October 31, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

October 31, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

November 19, 2016
Education/Schools

“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…

April 30, 2020
Education/Schools

“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…

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