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March 3, 2016
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog?”/“He wanted to get a long little doggy.”

A joke on the song title "Git Along, Little Dogies" is: Q: Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog (dachshund)?A: He wanted to get a long little doggy. The joke applies to buying a dachshund…

October 6, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the cows return to the marijuana field?”/“It was the pot calling the cattle back.”

A joke on the proverb "the pot calling the kettle black" involves a different "pot" (marijuana). "Why did the cows all return to the marijuana farm? - It was the pot…

July 27, 2021
Streets

“Why did the crab cross the road?”/“It didn’t. It used the sidewalk.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A crab version has several answers. "why did the crab cross the…

July 27, 2021
Streets

“Why did the crab cross the road?”/“Just beclaws.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A crab version has several answers. "why did the crab cross the…

July 27, 2021
Streets

“Why did the crab cross the road?”/“To get to the other tide.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A crab version has several answers. "why did the crab cross the…

November 2, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the cranberries turn red?”/“Because they saw the turkey dressing.”

A popular Thanksgiving riddle about turkey and cranberries is: Q: Why did the cranberries turn red?A: Because they saw the turkey dressing? "Do you know why the cranberries were red? -- They…

November 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why did the cranberry sauce cross the plate?”/“To get to the other sides.”

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

November 24, 2020
Streets

“Why did the cranberry sauce cross the road?”/“To get to the other sides.”

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

November 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why did the cranberry sauce cross the table?”/“To get to the other sides.”

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

March 3, 2017
Education/Schools

“Why did the cross-eyed teacher lose her job?”/“She couldn’t control her pupils.”

A schoolteacher pun about "pupils" is: Q: Why did the cross-eyed teacher loser her job?A: She couldn't control her pupils. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1942 and…

October 29, 2016
Education/Schools

“Why did the Cyclops give up teaching?”/“He only had one pupil.”

A Cyclops riddle is: Q: Why did the Cyclops give up teaching?A: He only had one pupil. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1980. “Why did the cross-eyed teacher lose her…

June 17, 2021
Streets

“Why did the dad joke cross the road?”/“To get father away.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A dad joke version was posted on Twitter by Aussie_dad_jokes on…

June 17, 2021
Streets

“Why did the dad joke cross the road?”/“To get to the other sigh.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A dad joke version was posted on Twitter by Aussie_dad_jokes on…

November 11, 2020
Streets

“Why did the dead chicken cross the road?”/“Because it was a poultrygeist.”

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

November 11, 2020
Streets

“Why did the dead chicken cross 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 dead chicken (ghost) version is: Q: Why did the dead chicken…

July 26, 2020
Streets

“Why did the detective cross the road?”/“To get to the homicide.”

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

March 16, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did the diner send back the rabbit stew?”/“Because it had a hare in it.”

A restaurant riddle is: Q: Why did the diner send back the rabbit stew?A: Because it had a hare in it. A form of the "hare in the rabbit stew" pun was printed in an 1896 newspaper. The…

October 7, 2017
Streets

“Why did the dinosaur cross the road?”/“Because chickens hadn’t evolved yet.”

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

May 17, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Streets

“Why did the dog 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…

October 18, 2017
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Streets

“Why did the dog cross the road?”/“To get to the barking lot.”

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

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