Etymology Jokes

Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?

Because the “P” is silent.

Why don’t coffins have Wi-Fi?

Because they don’t want people to be so ‘connected’ while they’re trying to rest in peace.

Vegan is actually an old Indian word for "bad hunter."

Is someone who is tardy again actually "retardy"?

What word starts with n and ends with r and you wouldn’t wanna call a Black person?

You really thought n****r, didn't you?

Why isn’t the word orphan spelled with a f instead of ph because that f stands for family and the word orphan doesn’t have a family

What's the difference between saying "bloody" in America and in the U.K.?

In the U.K., it's a swear word.

In America, it's a family reunion.

POV: Her name is Alli.

The name Brynley means "burnt wood" lolololol.

A girl's pussy is a muff, and when we have something against our mouths, they say our voice is muffled, so do I think the origin of the word "muffled" is talking while eating muff?

The teacher was asking some of her students the meanings of words.

"Sally, can you tell me what 'beautiful' means?"

Sally: "You..."

Teacher: "Aww! How nice! But next time, say the actual definition. Now, can someone tell me what 'malicious' means?"

Andrew: "A dangerous person and/or virus."

Teacher: "Great job, Andrew! Now, what does 'fat' mean? Johnny?"

Johnny: "A pig."

Teacher: "Could you tell me the actual defini- "

Johnny: "In other words, the person who last spoke to me!"

"Disease" technically means "lack of ease," so if a girl is hard to get, call her a disease.

That's what Elliot Rodger did.

If the longest word in history is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, then it's big cousin would [be] something longer, right?

Nope, something way longer:

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Therapist just mean the-rapist.

What's the best time to hang out with an Indian? When your nose is clogged.

Why did Oliver have no friends?

His last name was Clothesoff, and all the other kids would get in trouble whenever they would ask to play with Oliver Clothesoff.

Why can't you hear a pterodactyl pee? Because the "p" is silent.

What is the longest word in the English Dictionary? "Smiles," because there is a mile between the first letter and the last.

Fun fact: Toasters were originally called tanning breads!

When a donkey digs a tunnel, it is called a burro.