“Why do pancakes always win at baseball?”/“They have the best batter.”
The term "batter" is the subject of several baseball and pancake riddles. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need a good batter!" was printed in the Battle…
“Why do paper straws come in plastic wrappers?”
Some areas banned plastic straws to protect the environment, but the paper straws were wrapped in plastic. "I love how these paper straws appear to come in a plastic wrapper" was posted…
“Why do people argue with short people? Their heights won’t make them reach an agreement”
"Why do people argue with short people, when we all know their heights wont make them reach an agreement?" was posted on Twitter by Olamilekan on August 5, 2019. "Short people…
“Why do people carry umbrellas?”/“Because umbrellas can’t walk.”
An umbrella riddle is: Q: Why do people carry umbrellas?A: Because umbrellas can't walk. The riddle was printed in many newspapers in 1986. 21 January 1986, Morning Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA),…
“Why do people come back from baby changing stations with the same baby?”
Many places have "baby changing stations," and there's an obvious joke. "And yet, every single one of those young men left with the exact same baby they went in with! The babies…
“Why do people cry on the last day of school? The right time to cry is the first day of school”
"Why do people cry on the last day of school? The right time to cry is the first day of school" (or "You should be crying on the first day of school") is a school saying that…
“Why do people eat pretzels since they are knot food?”
Pretzels are baked bread often -- but not always -- shaped into a twisted knot. "Why do people eat pretzels since they are knot food? (Pun of the Day)" -- from the website Pun of the Day…
“Why do people kill animals?”/“Fur convenience steak”
An animal riddle is: Q: Why do people kill animals?A: Fur convenience steak. The answer is a pun on "for convenience sake." The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. ElaKiri…
“Why do people like making lasagna from scratch at home?”/“It’s pretty much a pizza cake.”
"Pizza cake" sounds like "piece of cake," and there are lasagna jokes. "Lasagna is one of the easiest meals to make. It's a pizza cake" was posted on Reddit --…
“Why do people like soda?”/“Because it’s sodalicious.” (soda + delicious)
"Sodalicious" (soda + delicious, like "so delicious") has been used in many soda advertisements and has also been trademarked several times. The first citation was in 1877:…
“Why do people pull their mask down to hear better?”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people wearing face masks. Some people took off their masks to listen to another person, even though the face masks have nothing to do with…
“Why do people pull their mask down to listen better?”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people wearing face masks. Some people took off their masks to listen to another person, even though the face masks have nothing to do with…
“Why do people put ketchup on french fries, but not on mashed potatoes?”
"Potatoes are a weird food like that, for example, many people put ketchup on french fries, but few people put ketchup on mashed potatoes" was posted on the newsgroup…
“Why do people think vanilla ice cream is plain? It’s vanilla-flavored”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- Shower ThoughtsWhy do people think vanilla ice cream is plain? It’s vanilla-flavoured. Plain would be just frozen cream.submitted October 1, 2017 by…
“Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?”/“Regular rocks are too heavy.”
A popular St. Patrick's Day shamrock riddle is: Q: Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day?A: Regular rocks are too heavy. "Why do people wear shamrocks on St.…
“Why do people work as bakers?”/“Because they knead the dough.”
An old joke plays upon the words "knead" and "need" and the slang sense of the word "dough" (money): Q: Why do people work as bakers?A: Because they knead the dough!…
“Why do pickles wear glasses?”/“They’re legally brined.”
"Blind" becomes "brined" to someone who replaces "L" sounds with "R" sounds. A pickle riddle is: Q: Why do pickles wear glasses?A: They're legally…
“Why do pirates make great lawyers?”/“Because they’re very skilled at arrrrrguing.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterMikey Henderson@fiddlermikey#TLAPD @5EH Why do pirates make good lawyers? Because they love to ARRRgue9:26 PM - 6 Aug 2009 TwitterRyan in…
“Why do police drive around looking for crime?”
Police cars drive around the neighborhood, but fire trucks usually do not. "When's the last time you seen a fire truck driving around looking for fire? So why do police drive around…
“Why do police officers speed?”/“Because they can.”
Police vehicles often go beyond the speed limit, and it's not clear if there is an emergency. There's a joke about this: Q: Why do police officers speed?A: Because they can. Who will give…