Why did the chicken......
Why did the chicken......
Just a minute....I need a smile here.
The classic joke “why did the chicken cross the road?” can be traced back to the mid-19th century. Its origins remain debatable, yet this ageless joke has been repeated by various cultures around the world. In fact, in 1847 it appeared in The Knickerbocker, a New York City magazine. So why do we use such pointless jokes such as “Why did the chicken cross the road?”
At times the joke is used as a metaphor, where other times it’s used as a humorless joke on the listener when they expect a punchline but there isn’t one. Another joke with many variations that was spreading in the mid-19th century was the lightbulb joke, which became really popular by the late 1960s.
You know the joke. How many ___________(fill in the blank) does it take to screw in a lightbulb? There are so many variations of this joke that you can’t possibly have heard them all. I can personally attest some are actually very funny! Just remember everyone’s sense of “funny” is different, which is great!
How many of you have ever played the game “Mad Libs” on a road tip or at a party? I can say without a doubt, that these have caused roaring laughter and side-splitting FUN! They help you create some of the funniest jokes ever. Don’t believe me? Grab a book of these from the local bookstore or pharmacy (or online) and try it with a few people you know. Try it with co-workers at your lunch break, at the dinner table at home, or the next family gathering. But be forewarned- food might FLY when you read the results!! (So watch out for choking!)
Laughter will be had by everyone, accompanied by wide-mouthed smiles galore! So grab a MadLib pad, brush up on your knowledge of English parts of speech, and have an awesome time! You might just come up with a brand new version to the age-old question of “Why did the chicken cross the road?” (no connection to the Madlib game or creators)