“Why did the Cyclops give up teaching?”/“He only had one pupil.”
A Cyclops riddle is: Q: Why did the Cyclops give up teaching?A: He only had one pupil. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. “Why did the cross-eyed teacher lose her…
“Why did the feminist fail algebra?”/“She couldn’t solve inequalities.”
A mathematics joke involving equalities is: Q: Why did the feminist fail algebra?A: She couldn't solve inequalities. The joke was first cited on reddit on August 18, 2015. Wikipedia:…
“Why did the oven go back to University?”/“To get another degree.”
An oven riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 31, 2014: Q: Why did the oven go back to University?A: To get another degree. The joke was the "Laugh of the Day" on…
“Why did the physics teacher break up with the biology teacher?”/“There was no chemistry.”
A school science joke is: Q: Why did the physics teacher break up with the biology teacher?A: There was no chemistry. The joke was posted on Twitter on September 3, 2010 and has been printed on…
“Why did the piglets do badly in school?”/“They were all slow loiners.”
A piglet riddle is: Q: Why did the piglets do badly in school?A: They were all slow loiners. The "loiners"/"learners" pun was posted on Twitter on December 14, 2009.…
“Why did the pirate go to college?”/“To become an arrrrrrchitect!”
A pirate riddle is: Q: Why did the pirate go to college?A: To become an arrrrrrchitect! "What’s a pirate’s second-choice job? An arrrrrrchitect!" has been cited in print since at…
“Why did the slave go to college?”/“So he could pick up his Master’s degree.”
A riddle about the Master's degree is: Q: Why did the slave go to college?A: So he could pick up his Master's degree. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 18, 2017. Reddit --…
“Why did the student bring scissors to school?”/“He wanted to cut class.”
One children's pun about school is: Q: Why did the student bring scissors to school?A: He wanted to cut class. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2005. 2 February 2005, Los…
“Why did the students flunk the final exam at the Magician’s School?”/“They were all trick questions.”
A "trick question" shouldn't be confused with a question about tricks, but there are jokes. "Why did the students flunk the final exam at the Magician's School? They were…
“Why did the teacher go to the beach?”/“To test the water.”
"Test the water" usually means to see if the water is too hot or cold to swim in. There is a popular joke involving teachers. "Q: Why did the teacher go to the beach? A: He wanted to…
“Why did the teacher have her hair in a bun?”/“Because she had her nose in a hamburger.”
A hamburger riddle is: Q: Why did the teacher have her hair in a bun?A: Because she had her nose in a hamburger. The hamburger joke has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Books1001…
“Why did the teacher jump in the lake?”/“She wanted to test the waters.”
"Test the water" usually means to see if the water is too hot or cold to swim in. There is a popular joke involving teachers. "Q: Why did the teacher go to the beach? A: He wanted to…
“Why did the teacher jump in the pool?”/“She wanted to test the water.”
"Test the water" usually means to see if the water is too hot or cold to swim in. There is a popular joke involving teachers. "Q: Why did the teacher go to the beach? A: He wanted to…
“Why did the teacher write on the window?”/“Because she wanted the lesson to be very clear.”
A school riddle is: Q: Why did the teacher write on the window?A: Because she wanted the lesson to be very clear. "Why did the teacher write on the window? He wanted his lesson to be…
“Why did the vampire flunk art class?”/“He could only draw blood.”
A vampire riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire (Dracula) flunk art class?A: He could only draw blood. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google BooksWorld's Silliest JokesBy…
“Why didn’t Rudolph get a good report card?”/“Because he went down in History.”
A riddle about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is: Q: Why didn't Rudolph get a good report card?A: Because he went down in History. The joke is based on the last lyrics to the "Rudolph the…
“Why didn’t the piglets listen to the teacher pig?”/“Because he was an old boar.”
Are teachers boring? One pun is: Q: Why didn't the piglets listen to the teacher pig?A: Because he was an old boar. "Why wouldn't the piglets listen to their father? Because he was…
“Why didn’t the Romans find algebra very difficult?”/“Because X was always 10.”
An algebra riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Why didn't the Romans find algebra very difficult?A: Because X was always 10. "The Romans didn't find algebra very challenging,…
“Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to school?”/“Because his heart wasn’t in it.”
A skeleton riddle is: Q: Why didn't the skeleton want to go to school?A: Because his heart wasn't in it. The Halloween joke has been cited in print since at least 1987. Google…
“Why do Americans fish with a gun?”/“So they get the whole school.”
A riddle about the term "school of fish" and school shootings was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 29, 2023: Q: Why do Americans fish with a gun?A: So they get the whole school.…