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April 16, 2022
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“Why did the polygamist cross the road?”/“To get to the other bride.”

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

June 21, 2018
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“Why did the potato cross the road?”/“He saw a fork up ahead.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A potato version is: Q: Why did the potato cross the road? A: He saw…

July 25, 2018
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“Why did the PowerPoint presentation cross the road?”/“To get to the other slide.”

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

June 7, 2026
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“Why did the psychic cross the road?”/“To get to the other side.”

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

April 15, 2017
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“Why did the rabbit cross the road?”/“Because the chicken had his Easter eggs!”

An Easter version of the "Why did the chicken cross the road?" riddle is: Q: Why did the rabbit cross the road?A: Because the chicken had his Easter eggs! The joke was printed in many…

January 23, 2018
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“Why did the raccoon cross the road?”/“He didn’t, he got hit by a car.”

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

July 28, 2020
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“Why did the road kill the chicken?”/“The chicken crossed him.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A jocular version (a pun on "cross") is: Q: Why did the…

August 2, 2018
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“Why did the rooster cross the road to KFC?”/“To see a chicken strip.”

Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…

July 25, 2019
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“Why did the rubber chicken cross the road?”/“She wanted to stretch her legs.”

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

July 25, 2019
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“Why did the rubber chicken cross the road?”/“To get to the rubber side.”

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

July 19, 2022
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“Why did the sarcastic chicken cross the road?”/“To get to the other snide.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. One variation is: Q: Why did the sarcastic chicken cross the road?A:…

October 19, 2021
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“Why did the skeleton cross the road?”/“To get to the body shop.”

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

March 1, 2018
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“Why did the snail cross the road?”/“I don’t know. It hasn’t gotten there yet.”

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

October 6, 2017
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“Why did the sperm cross the road?”/“Because I put on the wrong socks before I went for a walk.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A sex version (NSFW) is: Q: Why did the sperm cross the road?A:…

October 14, 2017
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“Why did the spy cross the road?”/“Because he was never really on your side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A spy version is: Q: Why did the spy cross the road?A: Because he was…

January 30, 2022
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“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“Because his dealer lived on the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…

January 29, 2022
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“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“Because it was the HIGHway.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…

January 30, 2022
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“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“The grass was greener on the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…

January 30, 2022
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“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“To avoid the pot hole.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…

January 30, 2022
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“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“Who else would follow a chicken?”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…

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