“Why do chemists like nitrates so much?”/“They’re cheaper than day rates.”
A chemistry riddle is: Q: Why do chemists like nitrates so much?A: They're cheaper than day rates. The "nitrate"/"night rate" pun has been cited in print since at least…
“Why do fish swim in schools?”/“Because they can’t walk in schools.”
A school riddle is: Q: Why do fish swim in schools?A: Because they can't walk in schools. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. when it was printed on a Laffy Taffy wrapper.…
“Why do people cry on the last day of school? The right time to cry is the first day of school”
"Why do people cry on the last day of school? The right time to cry is the first day of school" (or "You should be crying on the first day of school") is a school saying that…
“Why do we use protractors in geometry?”/“Because amateur tractors don’t know what they’re doing!”
Protractors aren't "professional tractors," but there are jokes. "Protractors $1.99 no word on price for amateur tractors" was posted on Twitter by Nelson on August 23,…
“Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet?”/“Because they can spend years at C.”
A pirate riddle is: Q: Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet? A: Because they can spend years at C! The joke was posted on the website PirateJokes.net on September 12, 2008.…
“Why doesn’t the sun go to college?”/“Because it has a million degrees.”
A pun about "degrees" is: Q: Why doesn't the sun go to college?A: Because it has a million degrees. The riddle was posted on Twitter on August 29, 2009. “My college graduation was…
“Why don’t communists ever learn?”/“Because there are no classes.”
German philosopher and economist Karl Marx (1818-1883), co-author with Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) of The Communist Manifesto (1848), preached a classless society. A riddle was posted to Reddit --…
“Why don’t they allow donkeys in school?”/“Because no one likes a smart ass.”
A school riddle is: Q: Why don't they allow donkeys in school?A: Because no one likes a smart ass. "I know a donkey with an I.Q. of 138! Hasn't got a friend in the world. 'Cause…
“Why is 6 afraid of 7?”/“Because 7 8 9.”
A children's number riddle is: Q: Why is 6 afraid of 7?A: Because 7 8 (ate) 9. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. “Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 is a registered 6…
“Why is 6 afraid of 7?”/“Because 7 is a registered 6 offender”
A children’s number riddle is: Q: Why is 6 afraid of 7? A: Because 7 8 (ate) 9. A popular variation is: Q: Why is 6 afraid of 7?A: Because 7 is a registered 6 offender. "Why is 6 afraid of…
“Why is gravity so cheap?”/“Because it’s mass-produced.”
A science riddle is: Q: Why is gravity so cheap?A: Because it's mass produced. The joke was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on January 15, 2022. Reddit -- 3amjokesPosted byu/Adghnm January 15,…
“Why is it so easy to get into pirate college?”/“Because you only need the high C’s.”
A pirate riddle was posted on Twitter on March 13, 2012: Q: What grades do you need to get into pirate college? A: Seven C's. A slightly different pirate college riddle was posted on Reddit --…
“Why is nostalgia like grammar?”/“We find the present tense and the past perfect.”
"Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson. You find the present tense and the past perfect. -- Robert Orben" was printed in the Family Weekly weekend newspaper supplement on July 5, 1974.…
“Why is the letter ‘C’ afraid of the rest of the alphabet?”/“All the other letters are Not-Cs.”
"Nazi" sounds like "Not-C." A riddle is: Q: Why is the letter "C" afraid of the rest of the alphabet?A: All the other letters are Not-Cs. The joke was posted on Reddit…
“Why is the prostitute good with math?”/“Because it’s the thot that counts.”
"Thot" (a woman who is sexually promiscuous) sounds like "thought." There are several math puns about "the thot that counts," a joke on the saying "it's the…
“Why was the cannibal expelled from school?”/“Because he was buttering up his teacher.”
A popular "cannibal in school" riddle is: Q: Why was the cannibal expelled frm school?A: Because he was buttering up his teacher. The cannibal jokehas been cited in print since at least…
“Why was the circle depressed?”/“She thought her life was pointless.”
A circle riddle is: Q: Why was the circle depressed?A: She thought her life was pointless. "'Everything just seems so pointless' - depressed circle" was posted on Twitter by…
“Why was the math book sad?”/“Because it had so many problems.”
A math riddle has been printed on several images: Q: Why was the math book sad?A: Because it had so many problems. The riddle was printed in many newspapers in 1987. “I’m not sure how many…
“Why was the math teacher late for school?”/“He took the rhombus.”
The math term "rhombus" sounds like "wrong bus," and there's a pun: Q: Why was the math teacher late for school?A: He took the rhombus. "Rhombus. Wrong bus?" was…
“Why was the music teacher angry?”/“Because the kids were always passing notes.”
A music teacher riddle was posted on Twitter by LITTLE MISS PATATAS on June 18, 2010: Q: Why was the music teacher angry? A: Because the kids were always passing notes. The joke has also been…