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January 10, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why argue with an Anti-Vaxer, when you could just wait”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines; some people thought these vaccines would kill the virus, while others thought that the vaccines themselves were more dangerous. "Why…

March 5, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why can’t Irishmen be lawyers?”/“They can never get past the bar.”

A popular Irish joke is: Q: Why can't Irishmen be lawyers?A: They can never get past the bar. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. “An Irishman walks out of a bar” is a…

February 16, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why can’t you send a duck to space?”/“Because the bill would be astronomical.”

A duck riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 20, 2021: Q: Why can't you send a duck to space? A: Because the bill would be astronomical. Reddit -- Dadjokes ValHallerie --…

November 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why can’t Santa Claus get COVID-19?”/“He has santibodies.”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made many people wonder if Santa Claus would still deliver presents on Christmas Day. Many people said that Santa Claus would still do his job because he…

September 29, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why can’t you lie to cardiologists?”/“They can always tell if it’s afib.”

Atrial fibrillation ("afib") shouldn't be confused with "a fib," but there are jokes. "Why can’t you lie to cardiologists? They can always tell if it’s afib"…

May 7, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did 10 die?”/“Because he was in the middle of 9/11.”

A popular numbers joke is: Q: Why is 6 afraid of 7?A: Because 7 8 9." A possibly politically incorrect numbers joke about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center is: Q: Why…

April 15, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did Dracula get tested for Covid-19?”/“Because of his coffin.”

A joke about Dracula (a literary character associated with vampires) and coffin (coughing) became popular in 2020 with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "How do you know when Dracula…

February 19, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did God invent lawyers?” (lawyer joke)

One popular lawyer joke is: Q. Why did God invent lawyers?A. So that realtors would have someone to look down on. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google Groups:…

January 6, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did God make snakes just before lawyers?”/“To practice.” (lawyer joke)

Lawyers are sometimes compared to snakes, as in this lawyer joke: Q: Why did God make snakes just before lawyers?A: To practice. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google Groups:…

October 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“Why did Noah build an ark when he could have simply paid more taxes to stop climate change?”

"Idiot Noah Builds An Ark When He Could Have Just Paid More Taxes To Stop Climate Change" was posted on The Babylon Bee on September 30, 2024. The joke is that paying taxes to the…

April 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did Princess Leia contract coronavirus?”/“Because she went to woo Han.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic bean in Wuhan, China. A Star Wars pun became popular. "I’m so afraid of Coronavirus that I won’t even watch Princess Leia woo Han" was posted on…

October 15, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did the Canadian cross the road?”/“To get to the middle.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" is a joke cited in print since at least 1847. "Why did the Canadian cross the road? To get to the middle," a Toronto entrepreneur said in…

October 27, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthStreets

“Why did the cow cross the road?”/“To go to the Feminists Convention.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A (politically incorrect) cow version is: Q: Why did the cow cross…

September 16, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why did the dog go to court?”/“Because he got a barking ticket.”

People get parking tickets, and dogs get...barking tickets? A riddle has been cited in print since at least 1975: Q: Why did the dog go to court?A: Because he got a barking ticket. 6 July 1975,…

October 30, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did the game warden arrest the ghost?”/“He didn’t have a haunting license.”

"Haunting license" sounds a little like "hunting license." "Darn it, I forgot my haunting license!" was credited to American humorist Corey Ford (1902-1969).…

October 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did the ghost go to the doctor?”/“To get a boo-ster shot.”

Several ghost puns (popular at Halloween) involve a "booster" ("boo-ster"). "Q: What kind of seat does a baby ghost sit in? A: A booster seat" was printed in the…

January 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthStreets

“Why did the libertarian cross the road?”/“Doesn’t matter. Was a personal choice not subject to government approval or majority rule.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…

January 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthStreets

“Why did the libertarian cross the road?”/“None of your business. Am I being detained?”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…

January 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthStreets

“Why did the libertarian cross the road?”/“To privatize the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…

January 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthStreets

“Why did the libertarian cross the road?”/“What road?”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…

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