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July 25, 2020
Time/Weather

“What did the clock say to the other clock?”/“Nice tocking to ya.”

"Tocking" can sound like "talking." A clock riddle was posted on Twitter by bear emoji on October 21, 2015: Q: What did the clock say to the other clock? A: "Nice tocking…

July 25, 2020
Time/Weather

“What did the clock say to the wristwatch?”/“I enjoyed tocking with you…”

"Tocking" can sound like "talking." A clock riddle was posted on Twitter by bear emoji on October 21, 2015: Q: What did the clock say to the other clock? A: "Nice tocking…

October 17, 2018
Food/Drink

“What did the cold and angry man have for dinner?”/“A BrrrrGrrrrr.”

"Burger" is sometimes written as "BrrrrGrrrr," with the joking explanation that it's eaten by someone who is cold (brrrr) and angry (grrrr). "What did the hungry,…

September 29, 2014
Education/Schools

“What did the college football player get on his SATs?”/“Drool”

The SAT is an examination used for college admissions. A popular SAT joke is: Q: What did the musician/athlete get on his SATs?A: Drool. The SAT joke appears to have started with musicians…

December 5, 2019
Education/Schools

“What did the complementary angle say to the isosceles triangle?”/“Nice legs.”

A "complementary angle" is not necessarily "complimentary," but there are jokes. A math riddle is: Q: What did the complementary angle say to the isosceles triangle?A: Nice…

September 13, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the curtain say to the floor?”/“Stop looking under my skirt!”

A riddle about curtains is: Q: What did the curtain say to the floor?A: "Stop looking under my skirt!" "@MiaTyler this is my 6yr. old's joke: what did the curtain say to the…

September 13, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What did the curtain say to the window?”/“I’ve got you covered.”

A riddle about curtains is: Q: What did the curtain say to the window?A: "I've got you covered." "Rob: What did the curtain say to the window? Roy: Don't move, I've…

October 20, 2016
Food/Drink

“What did the cute Starburst say to the Mars Bar?”/“Going my Milky Way?”

A joke about cosmic candy names is: Q: What did the cute Starburst say to the Mars Bar?A: Going my Milky Way? The joke was posted on Twitter on May 16, 2012. Wikipedia: Starburst…

March 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“What did the deer forget when trying to make pizza?”/“The doe.”

"Doe" and "dough" are homonyms. "Oh deer. At least the bad puns are for some pizza doe" was posted on Twitter on February 10, 2011. "Million dollar idea: Start…

May 29, 2021
Time/Weather

“What did the digital clock say to the analog clock?”/“Look, no hands!”

A clock riddle is: Q: What did the digital clock say to the analog clock?A: Look, no hands! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. “What did the digital clock say to the…

November 6, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the digital clock say to the grandfather clock?”/“Look grandpa! No hands!”

An analog clock has "hands," but a digital clock doesn't. A riddle has been cited in print since at least 1974: Q: What did the digital clock say to its mother?A: Look, ma! No hands!…

June 8, 2018
Education/SchoolsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What did the dog get when he graduated from school?”/“A pedigree.”

A dog riddle is: Q: What did the dog get when he graduated from school?A: A pedigree. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on November 16, 2004. The portmanteau word…

February 23, 2018
Food/Drink

“What did the Dorito say to the cowboy?”/“Cool ranch.”

"Cool Ranch" Doritos tortilla chips contain ranch dressing, but not an actual ranch. A Doritos riddle about this is: Q: What did the Dorito say to the cowboy?A: "Cool ranch."…

January 18, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the egg say when it got turned up?”/“Om lit.”

"What did the egg say when it got turned up?"/"Om lit (omelet/omelette)" is a joke that has been printed on GIFs. "Turned up" and "lit" are slang for…

February 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“What did the farmer give his wife for Valentine’s Day?”/“Hogs and kisses.”

A Valentine's Day riddle is: Q: What did the farmer give his wife for Valentine's Day?A: Hogs and kisses. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. 14 February 1998, The San…

November 29, 2019
Food/Drink

“What did the fisherman say to the magician?”/“Pick a cod, any cod.”

"Cod" can sound like "card." A riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What did the fisherman say to the magician?A: "Pick a cod, any cod." The joke has been cited…

May 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“What did the full glass of water say to the empty glass?”/“You look drunk.”

Is an empty glass drunk? "What did the full glass say to the empty glass? 'You look drunk'"" was posted on Twitter by 𝑀𝒾𝒸𝓀 on June 18, 2019. "What did the…

May 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“What did the full glass say to the empty glass?”/“You look drunk!”

Is an empty glass drunk? "What did the full glass say to the empty glass? 'You look drunk'"" was posted on Twitter by 𝑀𝒾𝒸𝓀 on June 18, 2019. "What did the…

February 3, 2017
Education/Schools

“What did the gangster’s son tell his dad when he failed his exams?” (joke)

There's a difference between a school examination and a criminal examination, but there's a joke: Q: What did the gangster's son tell his dad when he failed his exams?A: "Dad,…

April 4, 2021
Food/Drink

“What did the garlic dip say to the French fries?”/“Aioli have eyes for you.”

"Aioli have eyes for you #kitchensongs" was posted on Twitter by Sue on May 24, 2010. The joke is a pun on the famous song "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1934), by composer Harry…

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