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December 29, 2017
Streets

“Where do astronauts leave their spacecrafts?”/“At parking meteors.”

There are parking meters for cars. Will there be parking meteors for spaceships? "With space travel becoming so popular, a bar-fly at the Grinzing comes out with a sensible suggestion for a…

October 8, 2017
Education/Schools

“Where do baby citrus fruits go to learn?”/“A lemon tree school.”

"Elementary" sounds like "a lemon tree." "Err...where do lemons go to get educated? A lemon tree school" was posted on Twitter on July 25, 2012. The riddle was posted…

October 8, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where do baby citrus fruits go to learn?”/“A lemon tree school.”

"Elementary" sounds like "a lemon tree." "Err...where do lemons go to get educated? A lemon tree school" was posted on Twitter on July 25, 2012. The riddle was posted…

November 10, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Where do baby cows eat lunch?”/“At a calf-ateria.”

A cafeteria riddle is: Q: Where do baby cows eat lunch?A: At a calf-ateria. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1991. Wikipedia: CafeteriaA cafeteria, sometimes called a canteen…

October 27, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Where do baby ghosts go during the day?”/“Dayscare centers.”

A baby ghost riddle is: Q: Where do baby ghosts go during the day?A: Dayscare centers. The popular Halloween riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.folklore.ghost-stories on October 31, 1997.…

June 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Where do bay leaves come from?”/“Beirut.”

Beirut (the capital of Lebanon) should not be confused with "bay root," but there are jokes. "Q: Where is Beirut? / A: At the opposite end of a bay leaf. #WorstJokeEver" was…

February 5, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Where do beans invest their money?”/“The stalk market.”

The stock market is sometimes punned as the "stalk" market. The "stalk market" puns have included bean, celery and corn jokes. "Q: How did the corn plant lose all her…

March 22, 2018
Transportation

“Where do bees go to the bathroom?”/“At the BP station.”

A bee riddle has been printed on several images: Q: Where do bees go to the bathroom?A: At the BP (bee pee) station. The BP pun was posted on the newsgroup ucd.talk.bugnews on January 16, 1996.…

December 17, 2022
Education/Schools

“Where do belly buttons go to school?”/“The naval academy.”

A school riddle is: Q: Where do belly buttons go to school?A: The naval academy. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2021. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by u/[deleted] June 11,…

September 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“Where do birds meet for coffee?”/“In a nest-cafe.”

A pun on Nescafé coffee is: Q: Where do birds meet for coffee?A: In the nest-cafe. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997 and has been printed on several images. Wikipedia:…

January 14, 2017
Transportation

“Where do boats go when they’re sick?”/“To the dock.”

A popular boat riddle is: Q: Where do boats go when they're sick?A: To the dock (doc). The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1967. 30 October 1967, Minneapolis (MN) Star,…

August 2, 2018
Streets

“Where do cars get the most flat tires?”/“Where there is a fork in the road.”

A road riddle is: Q: Where do cars get the most flat tires? A: Where there is a fork in the road. The "fork in the road" joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google…

June 21, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Where do cats go to have fun?”/“An a-mews-ment park.”

A cat riddle is: Q: Where do cats go to have fun?A: An a-mews-ment park. "Where do cats go to have fun? A"mews"ment park...." was posted on Twitter by Ravtej Singh on February…

May 21, 2019
Food/Drink

“Where do cauliflowers grow?”/“Caulifornia.” (cauliflower + California)

California is a state that grows cauliflowers. The portmanteau word "caulifornia" or "Caulifornia" (cauliflower + California) is sometimes used and was trademarked in 2016.…

October 4, 2015
Education/Schools

“Where do children learn their ABCs?”/“In LMN-tary school”

A popular alphabet joke is: Q: Where do children learn their ABCs? A: In LMN-tary school. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. Google BooksFunniest Riddle Book in the WorldBy…

March 14, 2017
Neighborhoods

“Where do circles, ellipses, hyperbolas and parabolas like to hang out in the summer? Coney Island”

Coney Island isn't called that because of its conic shapes, but there's a riddle: Q: Where do circles, ellipses, hyperbolas and parabolas like to hang out in the summer? A: Coney Island.…

October 17, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Where do construction workers go to drink?”/“The Rebar.”

A construction riddle is: Q: Where do construction workers go to drink?A: The Rebar. The joke was posted on Twitter on June 18, 2014, and on Reddit -- Jokes on October 17, 2017. Wikipedia:…

October 17, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Where do construction workers go to drink?”/“The Rebar.”

A construction riddle is: Q: Where do construction workers go to drink?A: The Rebar. The joke was posted on Twitter on June 18, 2014, and on Reddit -- Jokes on October 17, 2017. Wikipedia:…

March 23, 2018
Food/Drink

“Where do cowboys cook their meals?”/“On the range.”

A cowboy riddle is: Q: Where do cowboys cook their meals?A: On the range. The "on the range" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.depression.recovery on February 24, 1998. Google…

April 25, 2018
Education/Schools

“Where do cows go after elementary school?”/“To a second dairy school.”

"Secondary school" shouldn't be confused with "second dairy school," but there are jokes. A riddle was posted on Twitter on January 15, 2014: Q: Where do cows get their…

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