“Why Did The...” Jokes

Why did the employee bring a mirror to the performance review?

They wanted to reflect on their work.

Why did the coffee file a complaint with HR?

It was tired of being mugged every morning.

Why did the intern bring a ladder to work?

They heard the job had a lot of upward mobility.

Why did the spreadsheet go to therapy?

It had too many unresolved cells.

Why did the lab coat go to the cleaners?

It had too many culture stains.

Why did the paleontologist always get invited to dinner?

They had a real bone to pick — and great taste in old things.

Why did the neuron break up with the synapse?

The connection just wasn't firing anymore.

Why did the scientist name their dog Kelvin?

Because it's an absolute unit.

Why did the cell go to therapy?

It had trouble with its nucleus — too many unresolved issues at its core.

Why did the physicist break up with the biologist?

There was no chemistry between them.

Why did the scientist install a knocker on their lab door?

They wanted to win the No-bell Prize.

Why did the fungus get invited to every party?

Because it's a real fungi.

Why did the mitochondria start a business?

It had the power to be the cell's entrepreneur.

Why did the lab rat start a podcast?

It was tired of only running through mazes — it wanted a bigger platform.

Why did the electron refuse to fight the proton?

It didn't want to be charged with assault.