73 short jokes anyone can remember

73 short jokes anyone can remember
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For when you need the laughs to come fast, here are 73 top-notch rib-ticklers that you can deploy in any social situation. Enjoy.

What’s the best thing about Switzerland?

What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
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I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.

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I invented a new word!

I invented a new word!
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Did you hear about the mathematician…

Did you hear about the mathematician...
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Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”

Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
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Because every play has a cast.

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Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar.

Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar.
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“Get out of here!” shouts the bartender. “We don’t serve your type.”

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Yesterday I saw a guy spill all his Scrabble letters…

Yesterday I saw a guy spill all his Scrabble letters...
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I asked him, “What’s the word on the street?”

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Knock! Knock!

Knock! Knock!
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Who’s there?
Control Freak.
Con…
OK, now you say, “Control Freak who?”

Hear about the new restaurant called Karma?

Hear about the new restaurant called Karma?
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There’s no menu: You get what you deserve.

A woman in labour suddenly shouted…

A woman in labour suddenly shouted...
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“Don’t worry,” said the doc. “Those are just contractions.”

A bear walks into a bar and says…

A bear walks into a bar and says...
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“Why the big pause?” asks the bartender. The bear shrugged. “I’m not sure; I was born with them.”

Did you hear about the actor….

Did you hear about the actor....
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He was just going through a stage.

Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?

Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
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He just needed a little space.

Why don’t scientists trust atoms?

Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
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Because they make up everything.

Why did the chicken go to the séance?

Why did the chicken go to the séance?
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To get to the other side.

Where are average things manufactured?

Where are average things manufactured?
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The satisfactory.

How do you drown a hipster?

How do you drown a hipster?
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Throw him in the mainstream.

What sits at the bottom of the sea and twitches?

What sits at the bottom of the sea and twitches?
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A nervous wreck.

What does a nosy pepper do?

What does a nosy pepper do?
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Gets jalapeño business!

How does Moses make tea?

How does Moses make tea?
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He brews.

Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs?

Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs?
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They always take things literally.

A man tells his doctor, “Doc, help me…"

A man tells his doctor, “Doc, help me..."
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The doctor replies, “Sorry, I don’t follow you …”

What kind of exercise do lazy people do?

What kind of exercise do lazy people do?
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Diddly-squats.

Why don’t Calculus majors throw house parties?

Why don’t Calculus majors throw house parties?
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Because you should never drink and derive.

What do you call a parade of rabbits hopping backwards?

What do you call a parade of rabbits hopping backwards?
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A receding hare-line.

What does Charles Dickens keep in his spice rack?

What does Charles Dickens keep in his spice rack?
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The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.

What’s the different between a cat and a comma?

What’s the different between a cat and a comma?
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A cat has claws at the end of paws; A comma is a pause at the end of a clause.

Why should the number 288 never be mentioned?

Why should the number 288 never be mentioned?
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It’s two gross.

What did the Tin Man say…

What did the Tin Man say...
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“Curses! Foil again!”

What did the bald man exclaim…

What did the bald man exclaim...
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Thanks – I’ll never part with it!

What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor?

What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor?
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Make me one with everything.

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

What did the left eye say to the right eye?
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Between you and me, something smells.

What do you call a fake noodle?

What do you call a fake noodle?
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An impasta.

How do you make a tissue dance?

How do you make a tissue dance?
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Put a little boogie in it.

What did the 0 say to the 8?

What did the 0 say to the 8?
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Nice belt!

What do you call a pony with a cough?

What do you call a pony with a cough?
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A little horse.

What did one hat say to the other?

What did one hat say to the other?
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You wait here. I’ll go on a head.

What do you call a magic dog?

What do you call a magic dog?
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A labracadabrador.

What did the shark say when he ate the clownfish?

What did the shark say when he ate the clownfish?
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This tastes a little funny.

What’s orange and sounds like a carrot?

What’s orange and sounds like a carrot?
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A parrot.

Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?

Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
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Because the “P” is silent.

What do you call a woman with one leg?

What do you call a woman with one leg?
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Eileen.

What did the pirate say when he turned 80?

What did the pirate say when he turned 80?
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Aye matey.

Why did the frog take the bus to work today?

Why did the frog take the bus to work today?
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His car got toad away.

What did the buffalo say when his son left for college?

What did the buffalo say when his son left for college?
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Bison.

What is an astronaut’s favourite part on a computer?

What is an astronaut’s favourite part on a computer?
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The space bar.

Why did the yogurt go to the art exhibition?

Why did the yogurt go to the art exhibition?
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Because it was cultured.

What do you call an apology written in dots and dashes?

What do you call an apology written in dots and dashes?
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Re-Morse code.

Why did the hipster burn his mouth?

Why did the hipster burn his mouth?
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He drank the coffee before it was cool.

Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles.

Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles.
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He kept leaving little messages around the house.

I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high.

I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high.
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She looked at me surprised.

Did you hear about the two people who stole a calendar?

Did you hear about the two people who stole a calendar?
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They each got six months.

What’s Forest Gump’s password?

What’s Forest Gump’s password?
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1Forest1.

How do poets say hello?

How do poets say hello?
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Hey, haven’t we metaphor?

Where does Batman go to the bathroom?

Where does Batman go to the bathroom?
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The batroom.

Why did the Oreo go to the dentist?

Why did the Oreo go to the dentist?
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Because he lost his filling.

What do you get from a pampered cow?

What do you get from a pampered cow?
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Spoiled milk.

Why is it annoying to eat next to basketball players?

Why is it annoying to eat next to basketball players?
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They dribble all the time.

What breed of dog can jump higher than buildings?

What breed of dog can jump higher than buildings?
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Any dog, because buildings can’t jump.

How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?

How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?
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Once. The next time you would be subtracting 10 from 90.

Why did the M&M go to school?

Why did the M&M go to school?
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It wanted to be a Smartie.

Why do bees have sticky hair?

Why do bees have sticky hair?
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Because they use honeycombs.

I got my daughter a fridge for her birthday.

I got my daughter a fridge for her birthday.
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I can’t wait to see her face light up when she opens it.

I poured root beer in a square glass.

I poured root beer in a square glass.
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Now I just have beer.

Why aren’t koalas actual bears?

Why aren’t koalas actual bears?
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They don’t meet the koalafications.

Rest in peace to boiling water.

Rest in peace to boiling water.
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You will be mist.

What do you call a rooster staring at a pile of lettuce?

What do you call a rooster staring at a pile of lettuce?
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A chicken sees a salad.

Why did the nurse need a red pen at work?

Why did the nurse need a red pen at work?
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In case she needed to draw blood.

How do you throw a space party?

How do you throw a space party?
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You planet.

The numbers 19 and 20 got into a fight.

The numbers 19 and 20 got into a fight.
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21.

Why did it get so hot in the baseball stadium after the game

Why did it get so hot in the baseball stadium after the game
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All of the fans left.

What do you call a train carrying bubblegum?

What do you call a train carrying bubblegum?
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A chew-chew train.

Why did the math textbook visit the guidance counselor?

Why did the math textbook visit the guidance counselor?
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It needed help figuring out its problems.

Why can’t male ants sink?

Why can’t male ants sink?
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They’re buoy-ant.

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