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November 15, 2016
Sports/Games

“What is the loudest sport?”/“Tennis, because everyone raises a racquet.”

A tennis riddle is: Q: What is the loudest sport?A: Tennis, because everyone raises a racquet (racket). "Why is tennis such a noisy game? Because every player raises a racket" was printed…

June 28, 2021
Sports/Games

“What is the only 4-letter word sport that starts with a ‘T’?”/“Golf.”

"Major global sport. Four letters. Starts with a T"/"Quiz answer: Golf! (Geddit?)" was posted on the Sydney (NSW) Morning Herald on May 16, 2009. "RT @realgmackenzie: Name…

November 15, 2016
Sports/Games

“What is the quietest sport?”/“Bowling, because you can hear a pin drop.”

A bowling riddle is: Q: What is the quietest sport?A: Bowling, because you can hear a pin drop. The riddle was printed in many newspapers in January 1958. However, the "you can hear a pin…

March 13, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What kind of dogs like car racing?”/“Lap dogs.”

A car racing riddle was posted on Twitter by Nick Corcoran on October 10, 2017: Q: What kind of dogs likes racing? A: Lap dogs!! "What kind of dogs like car racing? Lap dogs" was posted…

March 13, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“What kind of dogs love car racing?”/“Lap dogs.”

A car racing riddle was posted on Twitter by Nick Corcoran on October 10, 2017: Q: What kind of dogs likes racing? A: Lap dogs!! "What kind of dogs like car racing? Lap dogs" was posted…

December 14, 2023
Sports/Games

“What kind of lotion does a bullfighter use?”/“Olay!”

Olay (or Oil of Olay) is an American skin care brand. It has nothing to do with the Spanish word "olé," but there are jokes. "Spanish bullfighters use Oil of Olé face cream to beat…

December 14, 2023
Sports/Games

“What kind of moisturizer does a bullfighter use?”/“Olay!”

Olay (or Oil of Olay) is an American skin care brand. It has nothing to do with the Spanish word "olé," but there are jokes. "Spanish bullfighters use Oil of Olé face cream to beat…

September 16, 2017
Sports/Games

“What kind of pig plays basketball?”/“A ball hog.”

A basketball riddle is: Q: What kind of pig plays basketball?A: A ball hog. "What do you call a pig who plays basketball.....A BALL HOG" was posted on Twitter on July 30, 2009. The joke…

September 30, 2017
Sports/Games

“What lights up a football stadium?”/“A football match.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. 13 June 2006, Liverpool (UK) Echo, "Your JOEKS," pg. 22:What lights up a football stadium?A football match!

April 17, 2015
Sports/Games

“What runs around a baseball field, but never moves?”/“A fence.”

A popular baseball riddle is: Q. What runs around a baseball field, but never moves?A. A fence. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. However, this wasn't originally a riddle…

April 16, 2025
Sports/Games

“What sort of dinosaur takes part in rodeos?”/“A bronco-saurus.”

A rodeo riddle was posted on X/Twitter by Puns AndOneliners on May 27, 2018: Q: What sort of dinosaur takes part in rodeos? A: A bronco-saurus. Wikipedia: Brontosaurus Brontosaurus…

November 2, 2021
Sports/Games

“What sport did Jesus play?”/“Lacrosse.”

The sport of lacrosse has nothing to do with Jesus and the cross, but there are jokes. "In fact there's only one sport Jesus doesn't play... Lacrosse!" was posted on the…

October 29, 2017
Sports/Games

“What superhero do you want on your baseball team?”/“Batman.”

A baseball riddle is: Q: What superhero do you want on your baseball team?A: Batman. "Which superhero do baseball players like the best? Batman" was published in a 1996 book. Wikipedia:…

September 30, 2017
Sports/Games

“What tea do footballers drink?”/“Penaltea.”

A "penalty" is not a tea drink ("penaltea"), but there have been several puns. A football/soccer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2001 and has been printed on many…

January 26, 2018
Sports/Games

“What tea do hockey players drink?”/“Penaltea.”

A "penalty" is not a tea drink ("penaltea"), but there have been several puns. A football/soccer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2001 and has been printed on many…

November 2, 2021
Sports/Games

“What was Jesus’ favorite sport?”/“Lacrosse.”

The sport of lacrosse has nothing to do with Jesus and the cross, but there are jokes. "In fact there's only one sport Jesus doesn't play... Lacrosse!" was posted on the…

November 2, 2021
Sports/Games

“What was Jesus’ least favorite sport?”/“Lacrosse.”

The sport of lacrosse has nothing to do with Jesus and the cross, but there are jokes. "In fact there's only one sport Jesus doesn't play... Lacrosse!" was posted on the…

October 6, 2025
Sports/GamesTime/Weather

“What would be events in the Autumn Olympics?  Leaf raking? Clothes layering?”

There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples,…

May 20, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s a chicken’s favorite game in the pool?”/“Marco Pollo.”

"Polo" is a game. "Pollo" is Spanish for "chicken." "Marco Polo" is a game played in a pool, and there are 'Marco Pollo" jokes. "The kids in…

October 17, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s a police officer’s favorite gaming console?”/“WII U WII U WII U WII U WII U WII U.”

Wii U s a home video game console developed by Nintendo. The name sounds like a European police siren. "Sounds like a euro police siren. Wii U...wii u...wii u" was posted on Twitter on…

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