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July 31, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“How did we go from ‘cows are killing the climate’ to ‘let’s build data centers everywhere’?”

"How did we go from 'cows are killing the climate' to 'let's build data centers everywhere'" and "We went from cows are killing the climate to let's…

October 1, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“How did Wendy die?”/“The Baconator.”

Wendy's fast food restaurants, since April 2007, has offered a hamburger with bacon called "The Baconator." "Baconator" sounds like "bacon ate her" --…

December 26, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How did you become a star?” (joke)

A popular joke about an actor/performer is: Q: How did you become a star?A: I started out in a gaseous state, and then I cooled. The joke has been credited to American television host and comedian…

August 7, 2022
Time/Weather

“How did you find the weather on your vacation?”/“I just went outside and there it was.”

"How did you find the weather on your holiday?" really means, "How was the weather?" The joke answer is, "I just went outside and there it was." “How did you find…

July 27, 2009
Food/Drink

“How did you find your steak?” (joke)

"How did you find your steak, sir?" a waiter asks a customer. The waiter wants to know if the steak had been cooked to the customer's liking (How did you find your steak cooked) --…

January 20, 2023
Transportation

“How do 37 mathematicians board a bus with only 36 seats?”/“They carry the one.”

A mathematics joke/riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 18, 2023: Q: How do 37 mathematicians board a bus with only 36 seats?A: They carry the one. Reddit -- Dadjokes Posted by…

March 17, 2016
Education/Schools

“How do bees get to school?”/“On the school buzz.”

A popular children's pun about school is: Q: How do bees get to school? A: By school buzz! The children's joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. 15 June 1992, Indiana (PA)…

January 19, 2020
Food/Drink

“How do brackish fish communicate?”/“Using tilapiathy.”

Telepathy doesn't have anything to do with fish, but the term "tilapiathy" (tilapia + telepathy) has been used in many jokes. "Did you hear about the fish who could see into the…

March 6, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“How do bunnies stay healthy?”/“Eggercise.”

An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: How do bunnies stay healthy?A: Eggercise. The "eggercise" (eggs + exercise) joke has been cited in print since at least 2000. “How do bunnies stay in…

April 16, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“How do bunnies stay in shape?”/“Hareobics.”

An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: How do bunnies stay in shape?A: Hareobics. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. “How do bunnies stay healthy?"/"Eggercise" is a…

April 20, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How do chickens dance?”/“Chick to chick.”

The song "Cheek to Cheek" (1935) by Irving Berlin (1888-1989) popularized "dancing cheek-to-cheek." A riddle is: Q: How do cjhickens dance?A: Chick to chick. The riddle has been…

February 8, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceTime/Weather

“How do clouds pay their bills?”/“With a rain check.”

A weather joke was posted on X/Twitter by Jill’s Joke of the Day on July 18, 2018: "How do clouds pay their bills? With rain checks." Merriam-Webster Dictionary rain check noun 1: a…

April 30, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“How do comedians send messages?”/“By tee-hee mail.”

An email riddle is: Q: How do comedians send messages?A: By tee-hee mail. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.happy.valley on October 22, 2002. Google Groups: alt.happy.valleyWays of sending…

December 28, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How do communists measure time?”/“Ours.”

"Hours" sounds like "ours." "What is the Marxists BLM organization favorite way to measure time? Ours" was posted on Twitter by Charged Neutron $8 on August 2, 2020.…

December 28, 2022
Time/Weather

“How do Communists tell time?”/“Ours.”

"Hours" sounds like "ours." "What is the Marxists BLM organization favorite way to measure time? Ours" was posted on Twitter by Charged Neutron $8 on August 2, 2020.…

June 25, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“How do construction workers party?”/“They raise the roof.”

To "raise the roof" means to show great enthusiasm, but it's taken literally in the pun: Q: How do construction workers party?A: They raise the roof. The joke was posed on the…

February 4, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How do cops like their coffee?”/“Black with a couple of shots in it.”

A dark joke involves a racial policing meme. On the television show Saturday Night Live that aired on October 9, 2022, the "Weekend Update" segment, Michael Che said: "Wednesday was…

April 4, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How do dancers ensure job continuity during the Covid crisis?”/“They twerk from home.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic forced many people to work from home. The joke "twerk from home" had been used earlier, but was popularized during this time. "Twerk From…

October 14, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How do dentists pay for their lawyers?”/“Retainers.”

Both dentists/orthodontists and lawyers have "retainers." "A lawyer asked his dentist to give him a retainer. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor.jewish on…

November 1, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“How do dog catchers get paid?”/“By the pound.”

How do dog catchers get paid? A poem was printed in the Indianapolis (IN) News on September 15, 1064: The dog catcher, the butcher, And the carpenter, I've found,All have one thing in…

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