“Elephants are scare of mice” is a popular belief. This is used in several riddles (with slight variations) about a computer “mouse.”
     
“Why couldnt the elephant use the computer?    ——-He was afraid of the mouse…lol” was posted on X/Twitter by Rebecca Forrest on May 20, 2009. “Joke of the week: Why wouldn’t the elephant use the computer? He was afraid of the mouse” was posted on X/Twitter by Popsicle® on July 14, 2009.
   
“Why Can’t Elephants use Computers? There afraid of the Mouse” was posted on X/Twitter by Isreal León on August 20, 2011. “Why don’t elephants use computers?...cuz there scared of the mouse!!” was posted on X/Twitter by NOHZTRA DAMUHZ on October 19, 2011. “Why don’t elephants use the computer? Because they’re afraid of the mouse!” was posted on X/Twitter by Town Crier on December 17, 2012. “Why can’t elephants use computers? Because they’re scared of the mouse” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on February 19, 2021.
   
   
X/Twitter
Rebecca Forrest
@rcleonf1
Why couldnt the elephant use the computer?    ——-He was afraid of the mouse…lol
9:14 PM · May 20, 2009
   
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Popsicle®
@Popsicle
Joke of the week: Why wouldn’t the elephant use the computer? He was afraid of the mouse. I’ll be here all week, be sure 2 tip your waitress
10:07 AM · Jul 14, 2009
 
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Daily Joker
@DailyJokePost
Why are elephants no good at Net
surfing?
Because theyre scared of the mouse. http://dailyjokepost.com/842
8:00 PM · Sep 12, 2009
   
X/Twitter
Miriam Cobbs
@MiriamCobbs
Q:WHY COULDN’T THE ELEPHANT USE THE COMPUTER
A:BECAUSE HE WAS SCARED OF THE MOUSE…..LOL…LOL…...GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!
11:34 AM · Jun 14, 2011
   
X/Twitter
@MistahBahbis11
Why couldn’t the elephant use the computer??  Cuz he was scared of the mouse lol. #jokeoftheday
10:25 AM · Jul 21, 2011
     
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Isreal León
@TheIsrealLeon
Why Can’t Elephants use Computers? There afraid of the Mouse O_o (I gotta stop eating popsicles )
4:51 PM · Aug 20, 2011
 
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NOHZTRA DAMUHZ
@NOHZTRADAMUHZ
#cornypopsiclejoke.  Why don’t elephants use computers?...cuz there scared of the mouse!!  -_________-!
9:44 PM · Oct 19, 2011 from Boston, MA
       
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❀mariah❀
@MariahJ14
“Why couldn’t the elephant use the computer?” “He was afraid of the mouse!” #LamePopcicleStickJokes
1:06 PM · Jan 16, 2012
   
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Town Crier
@ambermouse_
“Hey, mom! Why don’t elephants use the computer? Because they’re afraid of the mouse! Get it? GET IT?!” Oh, Warren.
6:02 PM · Dec 17, 2012
 
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*^vivi^*
@vivs_17
Why can’t elephants use computers? Because they’re scared of the mouse! xD
#haha
12:41 AM · Feb 3, 2013
       
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ＪＩＫＯ★
@JoeJiko
@Drr_Evil why don’t elephants use computers?
because they are afraid of the mouse!
9:52 AM · Mar 4, 2015
 
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Chris Latta
@InspiraChrisL
@inspiraforlife
#JokeoftheDay Why don’t elephants use computers? they are afraid of the mouse. #TakeABow
9:24 AM · Jan 11, 2017
 
Reddit—Jokes 
Vickynie—November 13, 2017
Why won’t the elephant use the computer?
He’s afraid of the mouse!
         
X/Twitter
Fern Smith
@FernleySmith
Tonight’s Joke for Tomorrow’s Students
Why don’t elephants use computers?
Because they are afraid of the mouse!Follow me on Pinterest where I have an entire board dedicated to my jokes. Pinterest: FernSmith Board: Jokes for Kids. #TonightsJokeForTomorrowsStudents #jokes #Fe…
(This is also shown on an image.—ed.)
9:28 PM · Feb 25, 2018
 
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クリス (Chris)
@christmellody
Why can’t elephants use computers?
Because they are scared of the mouse.
8:45 AM · Aug 12, 2019
   
Reddit—3amjokes
falkok04—April 15, 2020
Why do elephants not use computers?
Because they are scared of the mouse
 
Reddit—Jokes
alandakillah123 August 4, 2020
Why can’t elephants use computers?
Because they are scared of the mouse
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
SuperGrandPatzer—February 19, 2021
Why can’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re scared of the mouse.
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
sily_py—February 7, 2023
Why don’t elephants like using computers?
They are afraid of the mouse.
 
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Mada Medo’s life stories and surprising news
@MuhammadAl36741
Why can’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re scared of the mouse 🐁 🤣🤣🤣
4:35 PM · Sep 13, 2023