# Funniest jokes in 10 words or less

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** comedian-jokes\
**Created:** [May 12, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946 "2021-05-12T21:49:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 4

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**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/61 "2021-05-16T01:14:57Z")

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Q: What’s the best time for a dental appointment?

A: tooth-hurty

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**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/62 "2021-05-16T01:25:01Z")

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What did Spock find in the toilet?

The Captain’s log.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/63 "2021-05-16T01:28:26Z")

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Why is a fly called a fly?  
Because it flies.

Why is a bee called a bee?  
Because it is.

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**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/64 "2021-05-16T15:04:27Z")

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Time flies like an arrow.  
Fruit flies like a banana.

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**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/65 "2021-05-16T16:15:56Z")

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How can you tell an anal and oral thermometer apart?  
The taste.

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/66 "2021-05-16T17:00:07Z")

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> [@Riemann](#):
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> Why is a fly called a fly?  
> Because it flies.
> 
> Why is a bee called a bee?  
> Because it is.

What do you call a fly without wings?

A walk.

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**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/67 "2021-05-16T17:54:51Z")

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Medicine cured my breeder bull’s libido – it tastes like peppermint.

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**Author:** ![alfonzos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@alfonzos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alfonzos)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/68 "2021-05-17T00:33:19Z")

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“Knock, knock”  
“Come back with a warrant!”

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**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/69 "2021-05-18T00:33:33Z")

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Blind guy walking past a fish market:

“Hello, ladies!” 🙂

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**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/70 "2021-05-18T01:40:44Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> elephant mouse sine(theta)

… it took a while. I don’t think I’m going to be able to use that one in mixed company …

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/71 "2021-05-18T12:00:48Z")

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I had to explain it to a physicist.

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**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/72 "2021-05-18T13:39:31Z")

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_Variety_ review of Popeye starring in Hamlet:

“Iamb! What iamb!”

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**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/73 "2021-05-18T13:46:32Z")

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Why did the moron tiptoe past the medicine cabinet?

…

He didn’t want to wake up the sleeping pills. 🤣

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**Author:** ![phs3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phs3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phs3)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/74 "2021-05-18T20:34:18Z")

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How do you distinguish oral thermometers from rectal?  
The taste.

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**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/75 "2021-05-18T20:39:08Z")

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What’s wrong with today’s music?  
Too much sax and violins.

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**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/76 "2021-05-19T00:11:23Z")

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Q: What do you call a blind German?

A: not see

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**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/77 "2021-05-19T00:26:48Z")

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Psst look up… Post #65

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**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/78 "2021-05-19T02:29:47Z")

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Must be spoken in a Yoda voice:

Why was nine afraid of seven? Because 6, 7 8!

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**Author:** ![phs3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phs3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phs3)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/79 "2021-05-19T04:05:50Z")

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Ah heck. These “active” pages make searching a pain. I did look, honest!

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**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-jokes-in-10-words-or-less/941946/80 "2021-05-19T04:37:45Z")

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“I’m pink; therefore, I’m Spam.”

_—René des à la Carte_

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