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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…

February 2, 2021
Sports/Games

“Why can’t you carry unlimited pickles in video games?”/“You’re over-cucumbered.”

The term "encumbance" has nothing to do with cucumbers, but there are jokes. "Enumbrance" is a video game term defined in The Long Dark Wiki as "a player statistic that…

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"…

January 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust a taco?”/“It might spill the beans.”

To "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. A riddle is: Q: Why can’t you trust a taco?A: It might spill the beans. "Q: Why can't you trust tacos? A: They tend to spill the…

July 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust an Everything Bagel?”/“They’re pretty seedy!”

"Seedy" has a double meaning, and there are several food jokes. "Why does your mom disapprove of sesame bagels? because they're seedy" was posted on Twitter by arleigh on…

May 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?”/“They tend to spill the beans.”

To "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. A riddle is: Q: Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?A: They tend to spill the beans. "Q: Why can’t you trust a burrito?…

January 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the blonde bob for apples?”/“Her brother was using the toilet.”

Bobbing for apples is usually done in a water bucket, but there's a popular "dumb blonde" joke: Q: Why couldn't the blonde bob for apples?A: Her brother was using the toilet!…

October 31, 2019
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the egg quit smoking?”/“Because he’d Benedicted to it.”

"Benedicted" sounds like "been addicted," and there have been several "Eggs Benedict" puns. "When I lay an egg around here, it's just ignored! That's…

April 3, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Why couldn’t the elephant use the computer?”/“He was afraid of the mouse.”

"Elephants are scare of mice" is a popular belief. This is used in several riddles (with slight variations) about a computer "mouse." "Why couldnt the elephant use the…

March 23, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Why couldn’t the fish go shopping?”/“It didn’t have anemone.”

"Anemone" sounds like "any money," prompting the joke: Q: Why couldn't the clownfish afford a house?A: Because he didn't have anemone. The joke was cited on Twitter on…

August 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the Italian chef get into his house?”/“Because he had gnocchi.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterChris Felax‏ @robotpainWhy couldn't the Italian chef get into his house using pasta? (He had gnocchi) #BadJokes #Gnocchi3:38 PM - 29 Nov 2010 TwitterLebs‏…

September 6, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Why couldn’t the pig pay his bill?”/“He was a little shoat.”

A pig riddle is: Q: Why couldn't the pig pay his bill?A: He was a little shoat (short). The "shoat"/"short" joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Klosi Jokes…

March 19, 2016
Sports/Games

“Why couldn’t the pirate play cards?”/“Because he was sitting on the deck.”

There's a joke about a deck of cards and a ship's deck: Q: Why couldn't the pirate play cards?A: Because he was sitting on the deck. "We have lots of singing and reading, but…

January 1, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t the sesame seed leave the casino?”/“Because he was on a roll.”

A popular children's joke is: Q: Why couldn't the sesame seed leave the casino?A: Because he was on a roll. The popular pun has been cited in print since at least 2004.…

September 7, 2017
Streets

“Why couldn’t the toilet paper cross the road?”/“Because it got stuck in a crack.”

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

September 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why couldn’t Covid get a drink at the bar?”/“Because Covid 19.”

A Covid-19 riddle is: Q: Why couldn’t Covid get a drink at the bar?A: Because Covid 19. That is, Covid-19 is under (age) 21. The joke was posted on Twitter by Biggie Longs on September 5, 2020.…

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…

July 17, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Why did a lost grizzly walk into a jewelry store?”/“Because he had to get his bear rings.”

To "lose one's bearings" is to become lost. It has nothing to do with a grizzly losing "bear rings," but there are jokes. "I was Yogi's best man, but then I lost…

March 2, 2017
Sports/Games

“Why did a soccer manager give his team lighters?”/“Because they kept losing all of their matches.”

A pun about football (soccer) "matches" is: Q: Why did the football manager give his team lighters?A: Because they kept losing all of their matches. The joke was posted to the newsgroup…

August 6, 2023
Streets

“Why did Anakin Skywalker cross the road?”/“To get to the Dark Side.”

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

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