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April 9, 2023
Streets

“Why did the baby chick cross the road?”/“Because it was Take-Your-Child-to-Work Day.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions involve baby chicks. "why did n't the…

April 9, 2023
Streets

“Why did the baby chick cross the road?”/“To meet up with her Peeps.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions involve baby chicks. "why did n't the…

October 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the baby ganoush grow up big and strong?”/“It had good auber-genes.”

Eggplant is also called aubergine, and there's a joke: Q: Why did the baby ganoush grow up big and strong?A: It had good auber-genes. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2011.…

December 1, 2021
Education/Schools

“Why did the bacterium fail its math class?”/“Because it multiplies when it divides.”

"Bacteria defies the laws of Mathematics. It 'multiplies' when it 'divides' #OMGFacts" was posted on Twitter by Saimah on April 13, 2010. "Bacteria multiply when…

April 13, 2019
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did the bagel go to the bar?”/“To get toasted.”

A bagel riddle is: Q: Why did the bagel go to the bar?A: To get toasted. The pun is that "toasted" can also mean "drunk." The riddle was posted on Twitter by Jersey Bagels on…

July 2, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the balloon burst?”/“Because it saw a lolly pop.”

A lollipop riddle is: Q: Why did the balloon burst?A: Because it saw the lollipop. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1984. 15 April 1984, The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia), pg. 84…

November 30, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the banana go out with the prune?”/“Because he couldn’t find a date.”

A riddle about prunes and dates is: Q: Why did the banana go out with the prune?A: Because he couldn't find a date. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1995. Other foods besides…

August 13, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the banana go to the doctor?”/“It wasn’t peeling well.”

A banana pun is: Q: Why did the banana go to the doctor?A: It wasn't peeling well. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google BooksSuper Sick Jokes and RiddlesBy Joseph…

September 8, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Why did the bank robber take a bath?”/“So he could make a clean getaway.”

A robbery riddle is: Q: Why did the bank robber take a bath?A: So he could make a clean getaway. "A Boston robber who shaved and dressed up to loot a residence must have wanted to make a clean…

April 16, 2022
Streets

“Why did the bigamist cross the road?”/“To get to the other bride.”

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

July 7, 2016
Education/Schools

“Why did the biology students almost fail?”/“They were bio-D-grade-able.”

A biology class pun is: Q: Why did the biology students almost fail?A: They were bio-D-grade-able. "You're not biodegradable, but you are bio-D-grade-able!" was cited on Twitter on…

October 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why did the bird chirp at the trick-or-treaters?”/“Because he thought they wanted tweets!”

"Tweets" is how Elmer Fudd (the cartoon archenemy of Bugs Bunny, whom he calls a "wabbit") might pronounce the word "treats." There are several "trick or…

March 12, 2021
Streets

“Why did the birdwatcher cross the road?”/“To get to the other hide.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Popular variants include "other hide" or "otter's…

January 8, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did the blonde climb up to the roof of the bar?” (joke)

Drinks that are "on the house" are free, and there's a classic joke: Q: Why did the blonde climb up to the roof of the bar? A: She heard that the drinks were on the house. The joke…

May 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the blonde snort Sweet’N Low?”/“She thought it was Diet Coke.”

Coke is a soft drink that doesn't have cocaine, but there's a popular riddle: Q: Why did the blonde snort Nutra-Sweet/Splenda/Sweet'N Low?A: She thought it was Diet Coke. The Diet…

November 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the bowl of soup disappear?”/“It was leek soup.”

"Leek soup" has been the subject of several "leak soup" puns. "Q: What did you do all night? A: Leak soup" was posted on the newsgroup uk.singles on December 3, 1997.…

November 13, 2017
Sports/Games

“Why did the bowling pins stop working?”/“Because they went on strike.”

A bowling riddle has been cited in print since at least 1984: Q: Why did the bowling pins lie down? A: Because they were on strike. A slightly different version was printed in 1997: Q: Why did the…

July 13, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the boy eat his cash?”/“Because it was his dinner money.”

"Dinner money" is money to buy dinner. The money itself is not dinner, but a popular riddle is: Q: Why did the boy eat his cash?A: Because it was his dinner money. The joke has been cited…

July 13, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Why did the boy eat his cash?”/“Because it was his dinner money.”

"Dinner money" is money to buy dinner. The money itself is not dinner, but a popular riddle is: Q: Why did the boy eat his cash?A: Because it was his dinner money. The joke has been cited…

August 21, 2016
Education/Schools

“Why did the boy eat his homework?”/“Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake.”

Something that is a "piece of cake" is something that is easy or simple. There's a school joke: Q: Why did the boy eat his homework?A: Because his teacher told him it was a piece of…

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