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Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side. This classic joke has an anti-humor punchline, suggesting a mundane reason for a nonsensical scenario.
Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing. This joke anthropomorphizes the tomato causing it to blush (turn red) in a human-like manner.
How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together. This joke relies on the pun 'igloos', playing on the word 'glues' and the natural habitat of penguins (igloos).
What's brown and sticky?
A stick. This joke capitalizes on the unexpected simplicity of the answer, as the setup leads one to think of something more complex.
How does Moses make tea?
Hebrews it. The punchline plays on the religious figure Moses and the word 'brews', both as a method of making tea and a reference to the Hebrew people.
Why do bicycles fall over?
Because they are two-tired. This pun involves the homophone 'two-tired' that plays with the concept of exhaustion and bicycles having two tires.
What do you call a pile of cats?
A meowtain. This joke is a playful combination of 'meow', a noise that cats make, and the word 'mountain'.
Why do we tell actors to 'break a leg'?
Because every play has a cast. The humor arises from the pun on 'cast', which could mean a group of actors or a supportive device for a broken limb.
Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?
Because they lactose. This joke uses the word 'lactose' as a pun on 'lack-toes', referring humorously to the absence of toes in cows.
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
Frostbite. This joke uses the literal 'crossing' of two entities to create a humorous compound word relevant to both.
What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An investigator. This joke relies on the pun created by combining 'alligator' with 'vest', resulting in 'investigator'.
Why are pirates called pirates?
Because they arrrr. This joke is based on the stereotypical pirate pronunciation of 'are' and the word 'pirate' itself.
Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one. This joke uses a pun involving the golf term 'hole in one' and the possibility of ripping one's pants.
Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
He just needed a little space. This joke creates a pun on 'space' as a physical area and the astronaut's occupation.
What's orange and sounds like a parrot?
A carrot. This joke is based on the rhyming of 'carrot' with 'parrot', creating an absurd but humorous mental image.
Why can't you give Elsa a balloon?
Because she will let it go. This joke references the song 'Let It Go' from Disney's Frozen and plays on the double meaning of 'letting go' of a balloon.
What do you call cheese that isn't yours?
Nacho cheese. This joke is a play on words where 'nacho' sounds like 'not yo'', suggesting possession humorously.
How do you make holy water?
You boil the hell out of it. This joke offers a humorous explanation to creating holy water by using the phrase figuratively.
What did one wall say to the other wall?
I'll meet you at the corner. This joke anthropomorphizes walls and uses the literal meeting of walls at a corner as a punchline.
Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts. This joke plays on the literal absence of internal organs in skeletons and the idiomatic expression for courage.
What did the fish say when it hit the wall?
Dam. This joke takes advantage of the homophone 'dam' sounding like a common expletive and a structure for containing water.
What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence?
Time to get a new fence. This joke plays with the expectation of a literal answer to a time question and provides a humorous non-literal response.
Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything. The joke is based on the double meaning of 'make up', referring to atoms as fundamental particles and the act of fabrication.
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear. The punchline is a pun that combines the term for a toothless condition (gummy) and a type of candy (gummy bear).
Why was six afraid of seven?
Because 7 8 (ate) 9. This joke plays on the homophone 'ate' sounding like 'eight', suggesting a silly reason why numbers would have fear.
Why do painters always fall for their models?
Because they love them with all of their art. This joke puns on 'art' sounding like 'heart', suggesting a deep emotional connection.
How do you organize a space party?
You planet. This joke relies on the word 'planet' sounding like 'plan it', in reference to organizing an event.
What did the zero say to the eight?
Nice belt! This joke personifies numbers and humorously comments on the shape of the number eight as if it were wearing a belt.
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field. The joke plays with 'outstanding in his field' as both a literal description and a metaphor for excellence.
What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?
Sneakers. This joke exploits the dual meaning of 'sneakers' both as a type of shoe and a play on the stealth of ninjas.
What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta. This joke contrasts a counterfeit pasta with 'imposter', playing on the similarity in sound.
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