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December 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Why did the non-binary prospector move to California?”/“There was gold in them/their hills”

“Thar’s gold in them thar hills” is a saying from the 1800s. A jocular riddle on the saying is: Q: Why did the non-binary prospector move to California?A: There was gold in them/their hills.…

March 3, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Why did the programmer quit his job?”/“Because he didn’t get arrays.”

A popular computer programming joke is: Q: Why did the programmer quit his job?A: Because he didn't get arrays (a raise). The joke was cited on Twitter on August 17, 2009. Microsoft tweeted…

August 19, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Why did the scarecrow get a promotion?”/“Because he was outstanding in his field.”

A popular scarecrow pun is: Q: Why did the scarecrow win a promotion?A: Because he was outstanding in his field. "Why did the scarecrow get a Nobel Prize? Because he was outstanding in his…

March 31, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Why didn’t the server want a job filling salt and pepper shakers?”/“Because it’s seasonal work!”

A food joke involves the terms "seasoning" (salt and pepper, in the joke) and "seasonal work." "Why didn't the server want a job filling salt and pepper shakers?...…

December 26, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Why do dinosaurs pay for Amazon Shipping?”/“Because they live in the Land before Prime.”

The Land Before Time (1988) is an animated adventure drama film about dinosaurs. How did the dinosaurs order products from Amazon.com in such a prehistoric age? A riddle was posted on Reddit --…

September 23, 2024
Art/SculpturePets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Why do humans need jobs why can’t i just exist & make art and chill with my cat”

"why do humans need jobs why can’t i just exist & make art and chill with my cat" was posted on X/Twitter by juno on Januay 26, 2021. This account is no longer on X/Twitter.…

September 23, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Why do humans need jobs why can’t I just sit on a beach with my tits out and stare into the ocean until i die”

"why do humans need jobs why can’t i just exist & make art and chill with my cat" was posted on X/Twitter by juno on Januay 26, 2021. This account is no longer on X/Twitter.…

January 12, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Why do people argue with short people? Their heights won’t make them reach an agreement”

"Why do people argue with short people, when we all know their heights wont make them reach an agreement?" was posted on Twitter by Olamilekan on August 5, 2019. "Short people…

November 2, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Why do people come back from baby changing stations with the same baby?”

Many places have "baby changing stations," and there's an obvious joke. "And yet, every single one of those young men left with the exact same baby they went in with! The babies…

February 26, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Why do society hate lazy people? They didn’t even do anything”

"Why we hate lazy people? they are not doing anything anyway" is a question that was asked on Twitter by DearDiary on June 4, 2019. "Why is everyone mad at lazy people? They’re not…

July 10, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Why do Swedish warships have barcodes?”/“So when they dock they can Scandinavian.”

A pun about barcodes is: Q: Why do Swedish warships have barcodes?A: So when they dock they can Scandinavian (scan the navy in). The joke was posted on Twitter by Julian Lee‏ @thisisshaft on…

December 12, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Why does Christmas always come just when the stores are so crowded?”

"Why does Christmas always come just when the stores are so crowded?" is a jocular question about Christmas. "Shame that Christmas comes just when stores are so crowded" was…

October 3, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Why does it take 5-7 business days to refund my money when it took 5-7 second to take it”

"Why does it take 5-7 business days to refund my money when it took 5-7 second to take it out of my account" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "7-10 business…

January 10, 2026
Work/Businesses

“Why does the cashier gotta talk so loud? Like, no, I don’t wanna donate to the children, but let’s keep that between us”

A cashier sometimes loudly asks for a donation, and it's embarrassing to say no. "WHY does the cashier at the grocery store gotta be so loud when asking if i wanna donate to the children.…

July 30, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportationWork/Businesses

“Why does the cost of everything feel like we are shopping in an airport. Everything is so expensive”

"Is it just me or does everything cost like we're shopping in an airport now?" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Airport shopping is usually very expensive.…

May 10, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Why don’t keyboards sleep?”/“Because they have two shifts.”

A riddle about the computer keyboard is: Q: Why don't keyboards sleep?A: Because they have two shifts. "Do u know why keyboards never get tired ???. . .because they have two shifts .…

July 7, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Why don’t you tell me when you orgasm?”/“I don’t like to call you at work.”

A joke about not calling someone at work is in this husband-wife exchange: HUSBAND: Why don't you tell me when you orgasm?WIFE: I would, but you said not to call you at work. The joke was…

September 22, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Why don’t Chinese kids believe in Santa?”/“Because they make the toys.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why don’t Chinese kids believe in Santa?A: Because they make the toys. That is, the toys aren't made by elves in the North Pole -- they're made in China. The…

March 2, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Why don’t we take the safety labels off everything and let this stupidity problem solve itself?”

"I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?" is a…

December 27, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Why don’t white people work on the fourth of July?”/“Because they firecrackers on that day!”

A July 4th riddle is: Q: Why don’t white people work on the fourth of July?A: Because they firecrackers on that day! "Crackers" is slang for "white people." The joke was…

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