A good corny joke is like a pickaxe — helpful to have on hand when you need to break the ice. But telling the same corny joke over and over again can get pretty stale. You don't want people thinking you're corny AND repetitive.
With that in mind, we asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us their favorite corny jokes and threw in a few more for good measure. This list will ensure you never have to ask why the chicken crossed the road again. You're welcome!
If your favorite didn't make the list, drop it in the comments! It might be added later.
1. My dad died when we couldn't remember his blood type. As he died, he kept insisting, "Be positive," but it's hard without him.
2. What do you get when a cow jumps over a barbed wire fence? An utter disaster!
3. What do you call 2 doctors? A pair-a-medics.
4. What do you call a fish that got pregnant by itself? Sturgeon mary.
5. When I found out my toaster wasn't waterproof... I was shocked.
6. I met some chess players in a hotel lobby. They kept bragging about how good they were. It was chess nuts boasting in an open foyer.
7. Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he was a fungi.
8. Justice is a dish best served cold. Because if it was served warm, it would be justwater.
9. Why don't some couples go to the gym? Because some relationships don't work out!
10. Why did the math book look sad? It had too many problems.
11. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener!
12. What did one plate say to the other plate? "Lunch is on me!"
13. What did the traffic light say to the car? "Don't look, I'm about to change!"
14. What's the best thing about Switzerland? I don't know, but their flag is a big plus!
15. How many wizards does it take to change a light bulb? Depends on what you want to change it into.
16. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer.
17. Why don't oysters donate to charity? Because they're shellfish!
18. Relax, and be a good proton. Stay positive!
19. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? Supplies!
20. What do you call a pile of cats? A meowtain.
21. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
22. What do you call fake lettuce? A head of deceit.
23. What do you call a nose without a body? No body nose
24. Why did the computer catch a cold? It left its Windows open.
25. Did you know milk is the fastest liquid ever? It's pasteurized before you even see it!
26. Did you hear the joke about the sidewalk? It's all over town.
27. How do you organize a space party? You planet.
28. Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts.
29. Why can't you take a test at the zoo? There are too many cheetahs.
30. What do you call a line of rabbits walking backwards? A receding hare line.
31. What do you call a fish doctor? A sturgeon.
32. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
33. What's a vampire's favorite fruit? A blood orange.
34. A C, an Eb, and a G walk into a bar. The bartender says "We don't serve minors in here." C punches Eb and hisses, "I told you to act natural!"
35. First rule of Thesaurus Club: You don't talk, converse, discuss, speak, chat, deliberate, confer, gab, gossip or natter about Thesaurus Club.
36. A man walks into a bar and there is a bunch of meat hanging from the ceiling. The man asks the bartender whats the deal with the meat and the bartender explains that if you jump and slap a piece of meat, you get to drink free for the night, but if you miss, the man must buy drinks for everyone in the bar. The man responds, "Nah, the steaks are too high."
37. Do you know how to make holy water? You boil the hell out of it!
38. What did the shoes say to the pants? "What's up britches?"
39. Why aren't vampires ever invited to parties? They suck the life out of everyone.
40. What do you call it when Batman skips church? Christian Bale.
41. What do you call a potato wearing glasses? A spectator.
42. What did the corn say after stubbing his toe? Aw, shuck!
43. Why wouldn't the young crab share his toys? He was feeling shellfish.
44. I went to a great wedding the other week. It was so emotional, even the cake was in tiers.
45. Why don't they play poker in the jungle? Too many cheetahs!
46. Yesterday I accidentally sent a naked picture of myself to everyone in my address book. Not only was it embarrassing but it cost a fortune in stamps.
48. What washes up on tiny beaches? Microwaves!
49. I quit my job at the helium factory today. I refuse to be spoken to in that tone of voice.
50. Why didn't the toilet paper cross the road? It got stuck in a crack.
51. Did you hear about the cow that got lost in the mountains? The steaks have never been higher.
52. What is Harper Lee's favorite drink? Tequila Mockingbird!
53. Why do scuba divers always fall backward out of the boat? If they fell forward, they'd still be on the boat.
54. I've got a joke about a tortilla but I think it might be a little too corny.
55. Why was the frog at the bus station? His car got toad.
56. What did the shy pebble say? I wish I was a little boulder.
57. Did you hear about the kidnapping down the street? His mom woke him up.
58. What did the fish say when he ran into a wall in the river? Dam!
59. I saved up money for months to buy a limited-edition thesaurus. But when I opened it, all the pages were blank! I have no words to describe how angry I am.
60. Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two tired.
61. I bought a ceiling fan the other day. Complete waste of money. He just stands there applauding and saying, "Ooh, I love how smooth it is."
62. How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles!
63. Why do Swedish warships have barcodes on them? So that when they return to port, then can Scandinavian.
64. Why do golfers wear two pairs of shorts? Just in case they get a hole in one!
65. What do you call the Children of the Corn's father? "Pop" corn.
66. What do you get when you drop a piano down a mine shaft? A flat minor.
67. What did 0 say to 8? "Nice belt."
68. What do you call bees that produce milk? Boo-bees!
69. How does a squid go into battle? Well-armed.
70. Why was the mermaid wearing seashells? She grew out of her b-shells.
71. A slice of apple pie costs $2.50 in Jamaica and $3.00 in the Bahamas. These are the pie rates of the Caribbean.
72. How does the man on the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it.
73. Why was the tomato embarrassed? Because it saw the salad dressing.
74. What kind of pants do ghosts wear? Boo jeans. And if those are dirty, they just wear a paranormal trousers.
75. How did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool.
76. Why did the picture go to jail? It was framed.
77. What do you call a sleepwalking nun? A Roamin' Catholic.
78. What did the drummer name her twin daughters? Anna 1, Anna 2.
79. How do you find Will Smith in the snow? Just look for the fresh prints.
80. What kind of tea is hard to swallow? Reali-tea.
81. What do you call a group of singing sheep? A baaaaacapella group.
82. What did the ocean say to the shore? Nothing — it just waved!
83. Why did the scarecrow get a raise? Because he was outstanding in his field.
84. 6:30 is hands down the best time of day.
85. Why did the stadium get hot after the game? All of the fans left!
86. Why can't you use "beef" as a password? It's not stroganoff.
87. What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? A stick.
88. Why do elephants hide in cherry trees? Well, have you ever found an elephant in a cherry tree?
89. What do you call fake spaghetti? An im-pasta!
90. Why does Snoop Dogg use an umbrella? For drizzle.
91. What did the yoga instructor say when her landlord tried to evict her? Namaste.
92. What do you call Irish furniture? Patty O'Furniture.
93. What's the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One's really heavy, the other's a little lighter.
94. Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet? Because they spend years at C.
95. What do you call a seagull that flies over the bay? A bagel!
96. What do you call birds that stick together? Vel-crows.
97. What did one snowman say to the other snowman? Smells like carrots.
98. What do you do when you see a space man? Ya park man.
99. Why does a chicken coop only have two doors? If it had four doors, it'd be a chicken sedan.
100. Did you hear about the cheese factory in France that exploded? All that was left was de Brie.
101. What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore.
102. Why did Adele cross the road? To say hello from the other side.
103. I went to a wedding where two satellite dishes got married. The ceremony wasn't great, but the reception was AMAZING.
104. What's green, fuzzy, and could kill you if it fell out of a tree? A pool table.
105. What do you call a singing computer? Adele.
106. What do sea monsters eat? Fish and ships.
107. What do you do if you see a fireman? Put it out, man.
108. Why did the old lady fall into the well? She didn't see that well.
109. What did the tomato say to the other tomato during a race? Ketchup.
110. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An in-vest-igator
111. Who's bigger: Mr. Bigger or Mr. Bigger's baby? Mr. Bigger's baby because he's just a little Bigger.
112. What do we want? Low-flying airplanes! When do we want them? NeeeeeOOOooowwwww!
113. What do you call a factory that sells good products? A satisfactory.
114. What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday? Aye matey.
115. What do you call a group of unorganized cats? A cat-astrophe!
116. I remember the last thing my grandfather said before he kicked the bucket. He said, "Hey, how far do you think I can kick this bucket?"
117. What's red and smells like blue paint? Red paint.
118. What did one hat say to the other hat? You stay here... I'm gonna go on ahead.
119. Why do mice have such small balls? Because so few of them know how to dance.
120. Why aren't koalas considered bears? Because they have too many koalifications!
121. How do you think the unthinkable? With an itheberg.
122. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
123. Why did the stoplight turn red? Because it was embarrassed to be changing in the middle of the street!
124. Where did George Washington keep his armies? In his sleevies.
125. Why do melons have big weddings? Because they cantaloupe.
126. What's the best time to go to the dentist? Tooth-hurty!
127. Why do fish live in salt water? Because if they lived in pepper water, they would sneeze.
128. Why can't you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom? Because the 'p' is silent.
129. The doctor's chart said my blood was type-A, but that was a type-O.
130. What did the duck say to the bartender? Put it on my bill.
131. What's white and can't climb trees? A fridge.
132. A guy strikes up a conversation with a lumberjack that he meets in a bar.
"How many trees do you think you've chopped down?" the guy asks.
"Exactly 2,742," the lumberjack replies.
"How do you know?"
"Because every time I chop one down, I keep a log."
133. Wanna hear two short jokes and a long joke? Joke, joke, joooooooooooooke.
134. What happened when the red ship crashed into the blue ship? The entire crew was marooned.
135. What's a pepper that won't leave you alone? Jalapeño business.
136. Why don't cannibals eat clowns? Because they taste funny.
137. When is a door not a door? When it's ajar.
138. I was eating at a restaurant when the waiter came to my table and said, "I see your glass is empty, would you like another one?" I said, "Why would I want two empty glasses?"
139. What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck.
140. How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little boogie in it.
This article contains content from Kayla Yandoli, Spencer Althouse, Andrew Ziegler, and Andy Golder. It was compiled by Laura Frustaci.