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January 19, 2017
Time/Weather

“What are the strongest days of the week?”/“Saturday and Sunday. The rest are weekdays.”

A riddle about the days of the week has been cited in print since at least 1855: Q: What is the strongest day of the week?A: Sunday. All of the rest are "weak" days. Saturday later joined…

December 23, 2016
Time/Weather

“What athlete is warmest in winter?”/“A long jumper.”

A winter riddle is: Q: What athlete is warmest in winter?A: A long jumper. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. 24 December 2002, Evening Standard (London, UK), "Heard the…

April 21, 2025
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/ParadesTime/Weather

“What comes after Easter Sunday?”/“Egg Fart Monday.”

"What comes after Easter Sunday? Egg Fart Monday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Easter is a holiday that is associated with eggs. "So, Good Friday is…

March 5, 2020
Time/Weather

“What date is also a command?”/“March fourth.”

A March 4th ("March fourth"/"march forth") riddle is: Q: What date is also a command?A: March 4th. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google BooksGotcha!…

December 30, 2019
Time/Weather

“What did Adam say on the day before New Year’s?”/“Happy New Year’s, Eve.”

A New Year's Eve riddle is: Q: What did Adam say the day before New Year's (December 31st)?A: "Happy/It's New Year's, Eve." "What did Adam say to Eve on December…

December 30, 2019
Time/Weather

“What did Adam say on the day before New Year’s?”/“It’s New Year’s, Eve.”

A New Year's Eve riddle is: Q: What did Adam say the day before New Year's (December 31st)?A: "Happy/It's New Year's, Eve." "What did Adam say to Eve on December…

September 5, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did one frog say to the other?”/“Time’s sure fun when you’re having flies.”

"Time flies when you're having fun" is a popular saying. A joke transposing words is: Q: What did one frog say to the other?A: Time's sure fun when you're having flies. The…

March 11, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did one Irish ghost say to the other?”/“Top o’ the moaning!”

"Top of the morning!" is a morning greeting. A St. Patrick's Day riddle is: Q: What did one Irish ghost say to the other?A: "Top of the moaning!" The joke has been cited in…

October 7, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did one raindrop say to the other?”/“Two’s company, three’s a cloud.”

"Two's company, three's a crowd" is an old saying. A rain riddle is: Q: What did one raindrop to another raindrop?A: "Two's company but three's a cloud." The…

December 5, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus when he looked out the window?”/“Looks like rain, dear.”

"Reindeer" sounds like "rain, dear." ""Santa Claus is welcome but I do not want to see the rain dear" was printed in an 1888 newspaper. "Why does Santa Claus…

July 25, 2020
Time/Weather

“What did the clock say to the other clock?”/“Nice tocking to ya.”

"Tocking" can sound like "talking." A clock riddle was posted on Twitter by bear emoji on October 21, 2015: Q: What did the clock say to the other clock? A: "Nice tocking…

July 25, 2020
Time/Weather

“What did the clock say to the wristwatch?”/“I enjoyed tocking with you…”

"Tocking" can sound like "talking." A clock riddle was posted on Twitter by bear emoji on October 21, 2015: Q: What did the clock say to the other clock? A: "Nice tocking…

May 29, 2021
Time/Weather

“What did the digital clock say to the analog clock?”/“Look, no hands!”

A clock riddle is: Q: What did the digital clock say to the analog clock?A: Look, no hands! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2009. “What did the digital clock say to the…

November 6, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the digital clock say to the grandfather clock?”/“Look grandpa! No hands!”

An analog clock has "hands," but a digital clock doesn't. A riddle has been cited in print since at least 1974: Q: What did the digital clock say to its mother?A: Look, ma! No hands!…

September 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the hurricane say to the coconut palm tree?” (joke)

A hurricane riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What did the hurricane say to the coconut palm tree?A: "Hold on to your nuts, this is no ordinary blow job!" "Q. What did the…

September 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the hurricane say to the other hurricane?”/“I’ve got my eye on you!”

A hurricane riddle is: Q: What did the hurricane say to the other hurricane?A: "I've got my eye on you!" "What did the hurricane say to the island? I've got my eye on…

August 13, 2022
Time/Weather

“What did the mama cow say to the baby cow?”/“It’s pasture bedtime.”

"Pasture bedtime" sounds like "past your bedtime," and there are several jokes. "Jill: What did the mama cow say to the baby cow? Bill: I dunno, What? Jill: It's…

December 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the sheep say to the shepherd?”/“Season’s bleatings!”

People say "Season's Greetings!" at the end of the year. A sheep riddle was printed in 1993: "QUESTION: What do sheep say at Christmas? ANSWER: Season's Bleatings." A…

August 14, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the tornado say to the car?”/“You wanna go for a spin?”

A tornado riddle is: Q: What did the tornado say to the car?A: "You wanna go for a spin?" The weather joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 21, 2004. Google Groups:…

March 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“What did the tree say after a long winter?”/“What a re-leaf!”

A weather riddle is: Q: What did the tree say after a long winter?A: What a re-leaf! The joke was posted on Twitter on December 1, 2016. TwitterAllysa Martinez‏ @_allysajoyceHow I will feel in…

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