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September 24, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck?”/“Milk and quackers.”

A "milk and crackers" pun is: Q: What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck?A: Milk and quackers. "Helen Griffith -- If you had a cow and some ducks, what would you have? --…

February 27, 2021
Streets

“What do you get when you cross a highway with a bicycle?”/“Run over.”

A highway riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a highway with a bicycle?A: Run over. The joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on July 9, 1992. Google Groups: rec.humorClean Joke…

January 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross a Jamaican with a ginger?”/“A gingerbreadmon.”

A gingerbread man riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a Jamaican and a ginger?A: A gingerbreadmon. The joke was posted on Twitter by PieGuy on April 6, 2012. Wikipedia: Gingerbread manA…

January 6, 2020
Time/Weather

“What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a calendar?”/“A leap year.”

A leap year riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a calendar?A: A leap year. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1994. “What is a kangaroo’s favorite…

February 20, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you get when you cross a lawyer with a demon from hell?”/“Another lawyer.”

A lawyer joke is: Q: What do you get when you cross a lawyer with a demon from hell?A: Another lawyer. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1989, when it was published in the Chicago…

July 30, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do you get when you cross a police dog with a skunk?”/“Law & odor.”

A "law and order" pun is: Q: What do you get when you cross a police dog with a skunk?A: Law & odor. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. 12 January 1996, The News…

October 31, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross a Smurf with a cow?”/“Blue cheese.”

"Smurf" cartoon characters are blue, and a riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a Smurf with a cow?A: Blue cheese. The joke was posted on Twitter on July 28, 2011 (when the movie…

October 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?”/“Frostbite.”

A popular Halloween and winter riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?A: Frostbite. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1989, and has been printed on many…

November 1, 2017
Education/Schools

“What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire?”/“Lots of blood tests.”

A vampire riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire?A: Lots of blood tests. The popular Halloween joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. Google Books696 Silly…

November 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo?”/“A turkey that can pluck himself.”

A turkey riddle about a bird that can "pluck itself" is popularly told on Thanksgiving. "What do you get if you cross a turkey with a banjo? A bird that plucks itself" was…

November 23, 2022
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo?”/“A turkey that can pluck itself.”

A turkey riddle about a bird that can "pluck itself" is popularly told on Thanksgiving. "What do you get if you cross a turkey with a banjo? A bird that plucks itself" was…

December 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?”/“A pineapple.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?A: A pineapple. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on December 27, 2002. “What do you get…

August 17, 2017
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you cross an onion with a donkey?” (joke)

Onions frequently make people cry. A classic riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross an onion with a donkey?A: Most times you get an onion with big ears, but once in a great while you'll…

March 5, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?”/“A rash of good luck.”

A four-leaf clover joke that has been popular on St. Patrick's Day has been printed on several images: Q: What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?A: A rash of good…

November 19, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a lawyer?” (lawyer joke)

The Italian mafia boss Don Corleone spoke the following line in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1969, later made into a 1972 film): "He's a businessman. I'll make him an offer…

December 3, 2015
Food/Drink

“What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?”

A popular joke told over Halloween and Thanksgiving is: Q: What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?A: Pumpkin pi. The joke has been cited in print since at…

March 8, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What do you get when you do the Irish jig at McDonald’s?”/“A Shamrock Shake.”

McDonald's fast food restaurants have offered green "Shamrock Shakes" for St. Patrick's Day since 1970. A riddle is: Q: What do you get when you do the Irish jig at…

March 8, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you get when you do the Irish jig at McDonald’s?”/“A Shamrock Shake.”

McDonald's fast food restaurants have offered green "Shamrock Shakes" for St. Patrick's Day since 1970. A riddle is: Q: What do you get when you do the Irish jig at…

June 20, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you get when you drop a piano down a mine shaft?” (joke)

A popular piano joke is: Q: What do you get when you drop a piano down a mine shaft?A: A flat miner. The "miner"/"minor" pun has been cited in print since at least 1975. “What…

October 18, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you get when you drop a piano on an army base?” (joke)

A popular piano riddle is: Q: What do you get when you drop a piano on an army base? A: A flat major. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1977. "What do you get when you drop a…

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