๐ School Day Humor
Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to class?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Because her students were so bright.
What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A palm tree.
Why did the student eat the homework?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake.
What do you call a sleeping bull in study hall?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A bulldozer.
Why did the science student sit on a light bulb?
Show AnswerHide Answer
She wanted to be a bright idea.
What has hands but cannot take notes?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A clock.
Why was the computer cold in the media lab?
Show AnswerHide Answer
It left its Windows open.
What kind of room has no doors or windows during finals?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A mushroom.
Why did the pencil get in trouble?
Show AnswerHide Answer
It was breaking the point.
What do you call a joke written in pencil?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A sketchy punchline.
๐ Subject-Specific Laughs
Why did the music student climb a ladder?
Show AnswerHide Answer
To reach the high notes.
What do librarians use to stay in shape?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Book lifts.
Why was the cafeteria clock always slow?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Because it kept going back four seconds.
Why did the history student bring a ladder?
Show AnswerHide Answer
To reach a higher grade.
Why did the art student bring a pencil to lunch?
Show AnswerHide Answer
To draw a snack.
What do you call a math teacher who loves gardens?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A square root farmer.
Why did the gym student sit on the bleachers?
Show AnswerHide Answer
To take a bench break.
Why did the English student bring a dictionary to the party?
Show AnswerHide Answer
To define the fun.
What do you call a student who never stops asking questions?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Curious.
Why did the geography student get lost?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Because directions were relative.
๐ซ Campus and Classroom Fun
What belongs to you but others use more than you do?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Your name.
What gets wetter the more it dries?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A towel.
What can you catch but not throw?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A cold.
What gets bigger the more you take away?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A hole.
What is always coming but never arrives?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Tomorrow.
I'm read over the intercom with the day's silliest joke. What am I?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A school announcement.
I'm a corkboard covered with funny puzzles written by students. What am I?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A humor board.
I am the advisory circle sharing laughs before class. What am I?
Show AnswerHide Answer
Homeroom.
What do you call a fake noodle?
Show AnswerHide Answer
An impasta.
I am the groan when the pun is too good. What am I?
Show AnswerHide Answer
A class reaction.
๐ Share these riddles during:
- Morning announcements and advisory meetings
- Club icebreakers and residence hall gatherings
- Spirit week social posts and study break games
- Bulletin boards featuring student-submitted riddles
- End-of-class laughs before the bell rings
FAQ
What grade are these for?
Best for middle school through college.
Can students submit their own?
Yes. Great bulletin board activity.
Want teen-specific riddles?
See funny riddles for teens.