“Why are fish so smart?”/“Because they travel in schools.”
"It is said that fish is an excellent brain food. It is probably because they travel in schools" is a pun that was printed in the Philipsburg (MT) Mail on August 10, 1893. "Fish make…
“Why are two medians in a single data set funny?”/“Because it’s a co-median.”
"Comedian" has nothing to do with a "median," but there are "co-median" jokes. "Statistical inference joke - why are two medians in a single data set funny?…
“Why can’t atheists solve exponential equations?”/“Because they don’t believe in higher powers.”
An atheist pun about "higher powers" is: Q: Why can't atheists solve exponential equations?A: Because they don't believe in higher powers. The math joke was posted on Twitter on…
“Why can’t Christians do trigonometry?”/“Cos Jesus took away their sin.”
"Sine" shouldn't be confused with "sin," but there's a trigonometry and Christianity joke. "Why are christians not able to do trigonometry? Because Jesus took…
“Why did Johnny get low grades after Thanksgiving?”/“Everything is marked down after the holidays.”
A joke is told about a parent reading a report card: FATHER/MOTHER: Johnny, why did you get such low grades after Thanksgiving/Christmas?JOHNNY: Everything is marked down after the holidays. The…
“Why did the amoeba flunk the math test?”/“Because it multiplied by dividing.”
A math riddle is: Q: Why did the amoeba flunk the math test? A: Because it multiplied by dividing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2006. Google Books777 Great Clean JokesBy Jennifer…
“Why did the bacterium fail its math class?”/“Because it multiplies when it divides.”
"Bacteria defies the laws of Mathematics. It 'multiplies' when it 'divides' #OMGFacts" was posted on Twitter by Saimah on April 13, 2010. "Bacteria multiply when…
“Why did the biology students almost fail?”/“They were bio-D-grade-able.”
A biology class pun is: Q: Why did the biology students almost fail?A: They were bio-D-grade-able. "You're not biodegradable, but you are bio-D-grade-able!" was cited on Twitter on…
“Why did the boy eat his homework?”/“Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake.”
Something that is a "piece of cake" is something that is easy or simple. There's a school joke: Q: Why did the boy eat his homework?A: Because his teacher told him it was a piece of…
“Why did the chicken cross the playground?”/“To get to the other slide.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A playground variation is: Q: Why did the chicken cross the…
“Why did the child study in the airplane?”/“He wanted a higher education.”
A joke was told about "higher education: in 1991: Q: Why did the little moron take a ladder to school?A: He wanted to get a higher education! The "ladder" was changed to an…
“Why did the cross-eyed teacher lose her job?”/“She couldn’t control her pupils.”
A schoolteacher pun about "pupils" is: Q: Why did the cross-eyed teacher loser her job?A: She couldn't control her pupils. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1942 and…
“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…