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June 20, 2016
Sports/Games

“What has 18 legs and catches flies?”/“A baseball team.”

One of the oldest sports riddles is: Q: What has eighteen legs and catches flies?A: A baseball team. The nine defensive players on the baseball field (18 legs) can catch flies (fly balls). The…

December 26, 2016
Sports/Games

“What has 22 legs and 2 wings, but can’t fly?”/“A football team.”

A sports riddle is: Q: What has 22 legs and 2 wings, but can't fly?A: A football (soccer) team. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002 and has been included in many…

May 5, 2014
Sports/Games

“What has 75 balls and screws old ladies?” (bingo joke)

"What has six balls and screws Texans? The Texas Lottery!" is an old joke. Similar jokes have been said about the lotteries in other states. A related joke about the game of bingo is:…

March 21, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What is a baseball dog?”/“One that chases fowls.”

People know what a bird dog is, but what's a baseball dog? A joke was printed in the Milwaukee (WI) Journal on May 23, 1937: Salt -- I've got a baseball dog.Pepper -- What's a…

August 8, 2018
Sports/Games

“What is a ghost boxer called?”/“A phantomweight.”

Boxing has a bantamweight class, but what about a phantomweight? A riddle is: Q: What is a ghost boxer called?A: A phantomweight. The joke was posted on Twitter on 2009. TwitterBollywood…

November 1, 2017
Sports/Games

“What is a ghost’s favorite game?”/“Hide-and-ghost-seek.”

A popular Halloween riddle on the game of "hide-and-seek" (or "hide-and-go-seek") is: Q: What is a ghost's favorite game?A: Hide-and-ghost-seek. Hide and Ghost Seek: A…

October 27, 2017
Sports/Games

“What is a ghost’s favorite party game?”/“Hide-and-go-shriek.”

A popular Halloween riddle on the game of "hide-and-seek" (or "hide-and-go-seek") is: Q: What is a ghost's favorite party game?A: Hide-and-go-shriek. The…

January 30, 2023
Sports/Games

“What is a golfer’s favorite drink?”/“Green tea.”

"Green tea" (a drink) shouldn't be confused with "green tee" (in golf), but there are jokes. "what's a golfer's fav drink? green tee" was posted on…

January 30, 2023
Sports/Games

“What is a golfer’s favorite drink?”/“Green tee.”

"Green tea" (a drink) shouldn't be confused with "green tee" (in golf), but there are jokes. "what's a golfer's fav drink? green tee" was posted on…

May 18, 2016
Sports/Games

“What is a hermit?”/“A girl’s baseball glove.”

A children's pun about baseball equipment is: Q: What is a hermit?A: A girl's baseball glove. The "hermit/her mitt" joke has been cited in print since at least 1979. The joke…

February 24, 2026
Food/DrinkSports/Games

“What is a lobster’s favorite shot in tennis?”/“The lob.”

Lobsters have nothing to do with mobsters or "the lob," but there are jokes. "Tonight's Groaner: If a mobster is a member of the Mob, what's a lobster a member of?"…

May 17, 2020
Sports/Games

“What is a porcupine’s favorite game?”/“Poker.”

A poker ("poke her") riddle is: Q: What is a porcupine's favorite game?A: Poker. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2007. Twitter The Ellie Mcdoodle Diaries: Have Pen,…

October 25, 2016
Sports/Games

“What is a pumpkin’s favorite sport?”/“Squash.”

A pumpkin riddle is: Q: What is a pumpkin's favorite sport?A: Squash. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Squash (sport)Squash is a racket sport played by two…

March 3, 2022
Sports/Games

“What is a Russian oligarch’s least favorite dice game?”/“Yacht seized.”

"Yachtzee" (yacht + Yahtzee) is a joke name for the dice game. Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, "yacht seized" became a similar joke. "What is a Russian…

May 24, 2018
Sports/Games

“What is a soup’s favorite sport?”/“Bowling.”

A soup riddle is: Q: What is a soup's favorite sport?A: Bowling. The joke was posted on Twitter on December 29, 2013. Twittersam@samwowxWhat is a soup's favourite sport?Bowling.5:01 PM -…

July 18, 2017
Sports/Games

“What is Canada’s favorite board game?”/“Sorry!”

Canadians have a reputation for politeness. A joke is: Q: What is Canada's favorite (board) game?A: Sorry! "Canada's favorite board game. Sorry. Haha. #WereSoPolite" was posted…

August 29, 2024
Sports/Games

“What is cardboard’s favorite sport?”/“Boxing.”

The sport of boxing doesn't involve making boxes, but this joke became popular in 2019 and is of unknown authorship: Q: What is cardboard’s favorite sport? A: Boxing. Facebook Cub Scout…

December 24, 2019
Sports/Games

“What is cardboard’s favorite sport?”/“Boxing.”

The sport of "boxing" doesn't have anything to do with cardboard boxes, but there are jokes. A cardboard riddle has been cited in print since at least 2016: Q: What is cardboard’s…

October 29, 2020
Sports/Games

“What is the best track and field sport? Discus”

"Discus" (as in the "discus throw," a track and field event) should not be confused with "discuss" (as in "discussion"), but there are jokes. "What is…

March 18, 2017
Sports/Games

“What is the Easter bunny’s favorite sport?”/“Basket-ball.”

An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: What is the Easter bunny's favorite sport?A: Basket-ball, of course! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2005. Google Groups: alt.cuddleEaster Giggles…

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