“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“BeCAWs.”
“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“To get to the other side” is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A version is:
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: BeCAWse.
A: BeCAWs.
“why did the chicken cross the road? beCAWse” was posted on X/Twitter by Riley Kohlman on December 31, 2013. “Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: BeCAWs!” was posted on Facebook by Adam Park on December 23, 2018. The word “beCAWse” or “beCAWs” is a portmanteau of “because” and “caw.”
X/Twitter
Axel Villasenor
@axelarate
Why did the crow fly over the road?
Just beCAWs!! 😂😂😭😲
#dead
11:02 AM · Jan 18, 2013
X/Twitter
Riley Kohlman
@rileyshaye
3156 why did the chicken cross the road? beCAWse
12:41 AM · Dec 31, 2013
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Tiffani Long
@jcatlong4
“Why did the crow cross the road? Just beCAWse..” #mymanisgifted #husbandjoke
10:32 PM · Sep 14, 2015
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SpudNugget
@DuelDoubles
Why did the crow cross the road?
beCAWse
10:52 AM · Oct 21, 2018
Facebook
Adam Park
December 23, 2018 at 11:38 AM ·
Original new humor by Molly Park:
1) Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: BeCAWs!
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Tricia LaForge
@tricia_laforge
Why did the chicken cross the road.?.....
beCAWse
6:23 PM · Mar 30, 2021
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Armons World
@Drakenjahseh
Mom really came into my room just to tell me this corny ass joke. “Why did the chicken cross the road” BECAWS
5:00 PM · Dec 14, 2021
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fawn
@QuezzNor
“Why did the chicken cross the road? Becaws.”
4:23 PM · May 25, 2022
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lilahbug esq 🪲🐝
@lilahhive
why did the chicken cross the road
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beCAWs
11:51 PM · Sep 6, 2022
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MakNorth
@MakThunderfury
Why did the chicken cross the road? BeCAWS!
2:06 PM · Oct 25, 2022
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ryan
@ryrykozart
“why did the chicken cross the road?” … “BECAWS 🐔🐔”.
8:19 PM · Nov 23, 2022
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Allie Edwards♡
@AllieEdwards04
Hey Jared! Why did the chicken cross the road? BeCAWse! Get it? 😂
6:52 PM · Feb 24, 2023
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kenny z
@kenzurawski20
Why did the chicken cross the road …..BeCawSe
12:22 AM · Mar 10, 2023
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Adavenger
@Adaavenger
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Just BECAWs
(It is very important that he does his best chicken impression when he says this)
7:19 AM · Dec 5, 2023
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colddekstar
@chillddekstar
Why did the chicken cross the road?
beCAWse!
9:19 AM · Mar 17, 2024
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AJay_Revolt
@ExtractedBullet
Why did the chicken cross the road
BECAWse
12:38 PM · Jul 14, 2024
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Jude
@thebeetlesstink
Why did the chicken cross the road? Becaws!
E’s favorite joke, followed by What is a chicken’s favorite store? Bucc-ees
2:23 PM · Aug 12, 2024
Bluesky
ThatGirlGracie
@ennuisux.bsky.social
Why did the chicken cross the road?
BeCAWse.
December 3, 2024 at 5:42 PM