31 "Why was?" Riddles - Riddles that ask the question Why was?
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1. Why was the broom late?
Answer: It overswept.
2. Why was the picture sent to jail?
Answer: Because it was framed.
3. Why was the nose so tired?
Answer: Because it had been running all day.
4. Why was the geologist's wife unhappy?
Answer: She felt like he took her for granite.
5. Why was the baseball player's food always dirty?
Answer: He always stepped on the plate.
6. Why was the cell phone wearing glasses?
Answer: It lost it's contacts.
7. Why was the photographer arrested?
Answer: He shot his customers and blew them up.
8. Why was Cinderella bad at sports?
Answer: Because she had a pumpkin as a coach, and ran away from the ball.
9. Why was the plumber so tired?
Answer: He was drained.
10. Why was the cat thrown out of the card game?
Answer: Because he was a Cheetah!
11. Why was the cat sitting at the computer?
Answer: It was keeping an eye on the mouse.
12. Why was the chef hired to coach the baseball team?
Answer: Because he knew how to handle batter(s).
13. Why was the chicken forbidden from sending e-mails?
Answer: Because he kept using fowl language.
14. Why was the pig a bad teammate?
Answer: He was a ball hog.
15. Why was the Joke Factory made to close down?
Answer: The building was found to be full off cracks.
16. Why was the arrow trembling?
Answer: Because he saw his friends in a quiver. (arrow pouch)
17. Why was the photograher arrested?
Answer: The police found his prints at the scene of a crime.
18. Why was the clock arrested?
Answer: For killing time.
19. Charles called his wife to tell him that he would be home by 7:00. But when he arrived home three minutes past 7:00, his wife was furious! Why was she so mad?
Answer: Charles' wife expected him to arrive by 7:00PM, but he arrived at 7:03AM the next morning. Oh, the classic "I forgot about ante meridiem and post meridiem".
20. Why was the frog so joyous?
Answer: It eats what "bugs" it.
21. You place a cup of coffee in front of your friend. You then ask your friend, "What's before you?". Your friend answers, "Tea,". Why is this answer correct?
Answer: If the answer to your question was "coffee", you would have never asked such a simple question. In fact, the question and answer were a play on words; you were asking your friend what comes before the letter U (you) in the alphabet. The letter T (tea) comes before the letter U, so your friend's answer was correct after all.
22. Why was the Easter egg hiding?
Answer: It was a little chicken!
23. Why was 6 afraid of 9 on new years eve?
Answer: Because 9 ate (eight) 7 6.
24. Why was the small bucket not looking well?
Answer: Well, he was a little pail (pale).
25. Why was 6 afraid of 7?
Answer: Because 7,8,9. (Because seven ate nine.)
26. Why was the theatre closed down?
Answer: Because it was CLAPPED out.
27. Why was the ocean arrested?
Answer: Because it beat upon the shore.
28. Why was Miss Cow sad?
Answer: Her boyfriend was in a bullfight!
29. Why was the dog kicked out of the flea circus?
Answer: Because he stole the show!
30. Why was the fisherman arrested?
Answer: For packing a rod.
31. Why was the student's homework in his father's handwriting?
Answer: Because the student borrowed his pen.
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