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April 21, 2019
Streets

“How did the egg cross the road?”/“It scrambled across.”

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

April 13, 2017
Streets

“How did the eggs leave the highway?”/“They went through the ‘eggs-it’.”

An egg riddle (popular at Easter) is: Q: How did the eggs leave the highway?A: They went through the "eggs-it." The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. Google BooksFunny…

April 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“How did the eggs leave the highway?”/“They went through the ‘eggs-it’.”

An egg riddle (popular at Easter) is: Q: How did the eggs leave the highway?A: They went through the "eggs-it." The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. Google BooksFunny…

November 2, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“How did the Eskimo build his house?”/“Igloo-d it together.”

"Igloo" can sound like the words "he glue." A joke was printed in the book The Father Christmas: It's a Blooming Terrible Joke Book (1994): "Have you heard about the…

December 21, 2019
Food/Drink

“How did the gingerbread man wind up with one leg?”/“He lost the other in Nom.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by u/MelkorHimself December 21, 2019How did the gingerbread man wind up with one leg?He lost the other in Nom.

July 10, 2014
Food/Drink

“How did the hipster burn his tongue?” (joke)

"How did the hipster burn his tongue?" is a popular joke, with the answer being that the hipster had coffee or pizza "before it was cool." "I tried being a hipster by…

July 28, 2018
Sports/Games

“How did the hipster drown?”/“He went ice skating before it was cool.”

A hipster riddle has been printed on several images: Q: How did the hipster drown?A: He went ice skating before it (the lake -- ed.) was cool. The riddle is funny only if the listener knows that it…

March 12, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How did the Irish jig get started?”/“Lots of beer and only one bathroom.”

A popular St. Patrick's Day joke about Irish dancing is: Q: How did the Irish jig get started?A: Lots of beer and only one bathroom. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996.…

May 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“How did the jury find the hamburger?”/“Grill-ty as charred.”

A hamburger riddle is: Q: How did the jury find the hamburger?A: Grill-ty as charred. The hamburger joke has been cited in print since at least 1978. “What did the hamburger say when it pleaded…

November 16, 2017
Education/Schools

“How did the math teacher kill himself?”/“He used a hypotenuse.”

There isn't a "noose" in "hypotenuse," but this math riddle was posted on Twitter on May 13, 2013: Q: How did the math professor kill himself?A: He used a hypotenuse. A…

November 17, 2017
Transportation

“How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?”/“It hugged the shore.”

Do ships "hug" the shore? A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: How did the Mayflower show that it liked America? A: It hugged the shore. The Thanksgiving joke has been cited in print…

June 29, 2021
Food/Drink

“How did the old French cheese-maker die?”/“From age.”

"Fromage" (French for "cheese") has nothing to do with the English words "from age," but there are jokes. "A One hundred year old man died after eating some…

May 4, 2015
Time/Weather

“How did the person who invented the first clock know what time it was?”

People set their clocks and watches to other ones, leading to a joke: "How did the person who invented the first clock know what time it was?" "How did the person who invented the…

July 9, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“How did the programmer die in the shower?”/“The shampoo bottle read: Lather. Rinse. Repeat.”

A classic programming joke is: Q: How did the programmer die in the shower?A: By following the instructions on the shampoo bottle: "Lather. Rinse. Repeat." The programming joke was posted…

October 23, 2016
Time/Weather

“How did the skeleton know it was going to rain?”/“He could feel it in his bones.”

A popular Halloween riddle about skeletons is: Q: How did the skeleton know it was going to rain?A: He could feel it in his bones. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google…

December 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“How did the vegan fix her flat?”/“A spare I guess.”

"A spare I guess" for "asparagus" is a pun that has been printed on several images. A bowling "spare" asparagus pun is the most popular. "The joke will have…

June 26, 2018
Transportation

“How did the wine glass get home?”/“A cab.”

A cab (a taxi) should not be confused with a Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon), but there are jokes. "Went to a lovely wine tasting and took a cab home. very indulgent" was posted on Twitter on…

June 26, 2018
Food/Drink

“How did the wine glass get home?”/“A cab.”

A cab (a taxi) should not be confused with a Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon), but there are jokes. "Went to a lovely wine tasting and took a cab home. very indulgent" was posted on Twitter on…

October 20, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“How did the zombie bodybuilder hurt his back?”/“He was dead lifting.”

There are several "zombie bodybuilder" jokes. "Newspaper Headline: ZOMBIE BODYBUILDER DOES THE DEADLIFT" was printed in the book Funny Shaped Balls: The Biggest Book of Sporting…

December 6, 2015
Time/Weather

“How did they measure hail before the golf ball was invented?”

"How did they measure hail before the golf ball was invented?" asks an old joke, cited in print since at least 1970. Hail is often described to come down in golf balls, but before that…

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