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November 27, 2022
Streets

“Why did the television cross the road?”/“Because it wanted to be a flat screen.”

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

September 18, 2018
Streets

“Why did the tofu cross the road?”/“To prove he wasn’t chicken.”

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

September 18, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why did the tofu cross the road?”/“To prove he wasn’t chicken.”

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

July 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why did the tomato blush?”/“Because it saw the salad dressing.”

Q: Why did the lobster blush? A: Because he saw the salad dressing! "Lobster blush" jokes date to at least 1876; "the lobster blushed because he saw the salad dressing" jokes…

July 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why did the tomato blush?”/“Because it saw the salad undressing.”

"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…

July 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why did the tomato turn red?”/“Because it saw the salad dressing.”

Q: Why did the lobster blush? A: Because he saw the salad dressing! "Lobster blush" jokes date to at least 1876; "the lobster blushed because he saw the salad dressing" jokes…

June 20, 2015
Streets

“Why did the traffic light turn red?” (joke)

Traffic lights have been the subject of a few jokes. This joke was cited in 1929: "What makes the traffic light turn red?""Maybe they're blushing to think how green they've…

February 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“Why did the Tupperware lady escape from jail?”/“Because they couldn’t container.”

A Tupperware riddle is: Q: Why did the Tupperware lady escape from jail?A: Because they couldn’t container. "Container" sounds like "contain her." The riddle became popular in…

November 3, 2016
Streets

“Why did the turkey cross the road?”/“It was the chicken’s day off.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Turkey versions have been popular, especially around Thanksgiving.…

November 24, 2020
Streets

“Why did the turkey 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 turkey version is: Q: Why did the turkey cross the road/table?A: To…

November 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why did the turkey 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 turkey version is: Q: Why did the turkey cross the road/table?A: To…

January 21, 2018
Streets

“Why did the turtle cross the road?”/“To get to the Shell station.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A turtle version has been printed on several images: Q: Why did the…

November 27, 2022
Radio/Television

“Why did the TV cross the road?”/“Because it wanted to be a flat screen.”

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

February 7, 2017
Education/Schools

“Why did the vampire flunk art class?”/“He could only draw blood.”

A vampire riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire (Dracula) flunk art class?A: He could only draw blood. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google BooksWorld's Silliest JokesBy…

October 30, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Why did the vampire subscribe to the Wall Street Journal?”/“He heard it had great circulation.”

The Wall Street Journal has the largest circulation of any United States newspaper. A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire subscribe to The Wall Street Journal?A: He heard it had…

October 31, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Why did the vampire subscribe to the Wall Street Journal?”/“He heard it had great circulation.”

The Wall Street Journal has the largest circulation of any United States newspaper. A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: Why did the vampire subscribe to The Wall Street Journal?A: He heard it had…

July 28, 2017
Food/Drink

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

There have been several "vegan" versions of the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" joke. One version was printed in 2002 newspapers: Q: Why did the vegan cross the…

July 28, 2017
Streets

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

There have been several "vegan" versions of the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" joke. One version was printed in 2002 newspapers: Q: Why did the vegan cross the…

August 13, 2017
Streets

“Why did the vegan meat cross the road?”/“To prove it wasn’t chicken.”

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

August 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why did the vegan meat cross the road?”/“To prove it wasn’t chicken.”

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

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