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May 17, 2020
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“It wanted to play animal crossing.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series. "why…

February 21, 2021
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“It was in a curry.”

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

July 12, 2020
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“No one knows. But the road will have his vengeance.”

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

October 11, 2017
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“North Korea’s long range missiles don’t reach that far.”

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

April 11, 2020
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“Social distancing.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic put a "social…

October 20, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“To get away from the bagpipe recital.”

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

October 20, 2017
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“To get away from the bagpipe recital.”

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

June 9, 2023
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“To get to your house.”/“Knock, knock…”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. It has been combined with a knock-knock Joke since at least 2009.…

April 11, 2019
Streets

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“To have its motives questioned.”

"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…

July 17, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Why did the chicken cross the tweet?”/“To get to the other snide.”

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

May 30, 2023
Streets

“Why did the chicken double-cross the road?”/“Because the road was on the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions ask, "Why did the chicken double-cross the…

May 29, 2023
Streets

“Why did the chicken double-cross the road?”/“It was fowl play.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions ask, "Why did the chicken double-cross the…

May 29, 2023
Streets

“Why did the chicken double-cross the road?”/“It was working for the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions ask, "Why did the chicken double-cross the…

May 29, 2023
Streets

“Why did the chicken double-cross the road?”/“To change sides.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions ask, "Why did the chicken double-cross the…

May 29, 2023
Streets

“Why did the chicken double-cross the road?”/“To get to the other spies.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Several versions ask, "Why did the chicken double-cross the…

January 21, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the chicken end up in the soup?”/“Because it ran out of cluck.”

A chicken riddle is: Q: Why did the chicken end up in the soup?A: Because it ran out of cluck. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.trauma-ptsd on February 13, 2002. Google Groups:…

May 16, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why did the chicken go to the gym?”/“To work on his pecks.”

Many people go to the gym to work on their "pecs" (pectoral muscles) and there's a pun: Q: Why did the chicken go to the gym?A: To work on his pecks (pecs). "Why did the chicken…

August 12, 2017
Streets

“Why did the chicken stop in the middle of the road?”/“She wanted to lay it on the line.”

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

August 12, 2017
Streets

“Why did the chicken stop in the middle of the road?”/“To get to the other side.”

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

February 21, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the Chicken Tikka Masala cross the road?”/“Because it was in a curry.”

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

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