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September 21, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Why did the pirate ask to get a mortgage with 3.142 percent interest?”/“He wanted the pi-rate!”

A pirate riddle is: Q: Why did the pirate ask to get a mortgage with 3.142 percent interest?A: He wanted the pi-rate! The joke was posted on PirateJokes.net on February 21, 2015. "Why did the…

September 20, 2017
Education/Schools

“Why did the pirate go to college?”/“To become an arrrrrrchitect!”

A pirate riddle is: Q: Why did the pirate go to college?A: To become an arrrrrrchitect! "What’s a pirate’s second-choice job? An arrrrrrchitect!" has been cited in print since at…

September 21, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why did the pirate send his hot dog back at Nathan’s?”/“Because it was a salty dog.”

A pirate riddle is: Q: Why did the pirate send his hot dog back at Nathan's?A: Because it was a salty dog! The joke was posted on PirateJokes.net on December 2, 2008. Wikipedia: Salty dogSalty…

November 24, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why did the police arrest the turkey?”/“They suspected it of fowl play.”

A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why did the police arrest the turkey?A: They suspected it of fowl play. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Groups:…

November 21, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did the police officer smell?”/“Because he was on duty.”

A police officer riddle is: Q: Why did the police officer smell?A: Because he was on duty. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2006. Only SimchasP.S. Why did the policeman…

March 6, 2019
Streets

“Why did the politician cross the road?”/“To collect the $300 travel allowance.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A politician version was printed in The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON)…

March 6, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did the politician cross the road?”/“To get to the other bribe.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A politician version was printed in The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON)…

April 16, 2022
Streets

“Why did the polygamist 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…

December 13, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why did the potato cough up blood?”/“Because it had tuber-culosis.”

Tuberculosis doesn't involve potatoes ("tubers"), but there are jokes. "Why was the potato concerned over its cough? Because it thought it had Tuber-culosis" was posted on…

June 21, 2018
Streets

“Why did the potato cross the road?”/“He saw a fork up ahead.”

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

July 25, 2018
Streets

“Why did the PowerPoint presentation cross the road?”/“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 PowerPoint version is: Q: Why did the PowerPoint presentation cross…

July 26, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Why did the PowerPoint presentation cross the road?”/“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 PowerPoint version is: Q: Why did the PowerPoint presentation cross…

January 11, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why did the printer go to the gym?”/“To get toner.”

A gym riddle is: Q: Why did the printer go to the gym?A: To get toner. The joke was posted on Twitter on February 8, 2013, and on Reddit -- Jokes on December 28, 2017. “The man leaned on the…

March 3, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Why did the programmer quit his job?”/“Because he didn’t get arrays.”

A popular computer programming joke is: Q: Why did the programmer quit his job?A: Because he didn't get arrays (a raise). The joke was cited on Twitter on August 17, 2009. Microsoft tweeted…

June 7, 2026
Streets

“Why did the psychic 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 medium version is: Q: Why did the medium cross the road?A: To speak…

April 15, 2017
Streets

“Why did the rabbit cross the road?”/“Because the chicken had his Easter eggs!”

An Easter version of the "Why did the chicken cross the road?" riddle is: Q: Why did the rabbit cross the road?A: Because the chicken had his Easter eggs! The joke was printed in many…

January 23, 2018
Streets

“Why did the raccoon cross the road?”/“He didn’t, he got hit by a car.”

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

July 28, 2020
Streets

“Why did the road kill the chicken?”/“The chicken crossed him.”

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

July 21, 2023
Food/Drink

“Why did the rockmelon jump into the river?”/“He wanted to become a watermelon.”

A watermelon riddle originally involved a rockmelon (a term for "cantaloupe" used in Australia and New Zealand), but this was later replaced with "cantaloupe" or just…

August 2, 2018
Streets

“Why did the rooster cross the road to KFC?”/“To see a 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"…

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