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July 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the cheese board blow away?”/“Because of the strong bries.”

A pun on "brie" cheese was posted on Twitter on August 17, 2011: Q: Why did the cheese board blow away? A: Because of the strong bries. Related "bries"/"breeze" jokes…

July 29, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the chef cook his eggs on the golf course?”/“Because he wanted them par-boiled.”

"Parboiling" has nothing to do with a golf "par," but there are jokes. "Par-boiled: mistakenly put a golf ball in the saucepan instead of an egg" was posted on the…

August 16, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why did the chef quit?”/“They cut his celery.”

"Celery" sounds a little bit like "salary." A riddle is: Q: Why did the chef quit?A: They cut his celery. The joke was posted on Twitter by WISCO VIEWERS on June 23, 2013.…

April 1, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the chef take his own life?”/“Because he lost the huile d’olive.”

"Huile d'olive" (French for "olive oil") sounds like "will to live," prompting the joke: Q: Why did the chef take his own life?A: Because he lost huile…

August 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the chewing gum cross the road?”/“Because it was under the chicken’s foot.”

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

February 24, 2023
Food/Drink

“Why did the chicken cross the apple orchard?”/“To get to the other cider.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An orchard version is: Q: Why did the chicken cross the (apple)…

October 8, 2017
Sports/Games

“Why did the chicken cross the basketball court?”/“Because it heard the referee was blowing fowls.”

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

November 6, 2017
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the Möbius strip?”/“To get to the same side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" is an old joke from the 19th century. A Möbius strip version is: Q: Why did the chicken cross the Möbius strip?A: To get to the same side. The joke…

February 24, 2023
Food/Drink

“Why did the chicken cross the orchard?”/“To get to the other cider?”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An orchard version is: Q: Why did the chicken cross the (apple)…

October 30, 2016
Education/Schools

“Why did the chicken cross the playground?”/“To get to the other slide.”

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

July 29, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did the chicken cross the road to KFC?”/“To see the chicken strip.”

Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…

July 29, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the chicken cross the road to KFC?”/“To see the chicken strip.”

Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…

August 2, 2018
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road to KFC?”/“To see the chicken strip.”

Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…

January 19, 2018
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road, roll in the mud, and cross the road again?” (riddle)

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

August 28, 2009
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?” (joke)

"Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!" This joke is cited in print in the March 1847 The Knickerbocker (New York monthly magazine). An 1872 variant is: "Why…

November 6, 2017
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“Because Colonel Sanders was after him.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" is an old joke from the 19th century. The punchline is usually "to get to the other side," but another version is: Q: Why did the chicken…

May 2, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“Because Colonel Sanders was chasing him”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" is an old joke from the 19th century. The punchline is usually "to get to the other side," but another version is: Q: Why did the chicken…

March 11, 2025
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“BeCAWs.”

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

March 11, 2025
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“BeCAWse.”

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

April 11, 2019
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“Can’t a fucking chicken cross a road…?”

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

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