Math Jokes are probably not the first thing you think of when looking to make someone laugh.
There are a surprising number of giggle-worthy (or groan-worthy) jokes involving science and mathematics, though.
After a Twitter post from PopularScience got the ball rolling, users quickly shared their favorite math and science jokes for all to enjoy.
The thread was started off with a favorite from Popular Science.
A photon checks into a hotel, and the desk clerk says "Can I get a bellhop for your bags?" Photon responds: "No nee… https://t.co/UlbA1k0Rdq— Popular Science (@Popular Science) 1557235235.0
Chemistry made frequent appearances.
@PopSci Helium walks into a bar. Bartender: we don’t serve noble gases here. Helium: *doesn’t react*— 🌻 (@🌻) 1557270892.0
@PopSci 🤓⚗️🔬 https://t.co/pttT6wbzPu— Arielle Q. (@Arielle Q.) 1557242657.0
@PopSci Why did the Helium atom feel lonely? No one wanted to bond with him😁— Daniel Moffett (@Daniel Moffett) 1557242654.0
@PopSci im partial to the ones i wear when im working for my school https://t.co/Um1ISZX1b1— Black Lives Matter!!! (@Black Lives Matter!!!) 1557248634.0
@PopSci Wanna hear a joke about Sodium? - Na How about one about Potassium? - K— Naveen Cavale FRCSEd(Plast) (@Naveen Cavale FRCSEd(Plast)) 1557247135.0
Physics too.
@PopSci Q: How many general-relativity theoretists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Two. One to hold the bulb & one to rotate space.— Koogslaw (@Koogslaw) 1557236776.0
@PopSci Why did the Proton and Neutron not want to hang out with the Electron? Because he was always so negative.— Nicholas Danner (@Nicholas Danner) 1557237576.0
Some even played off each other's jokes.
@KathrynAAuthor @PopSci But the police report noted that because the chlorine had already bonded with the sodium, all charges were dropped.— Jeffrey Warren, PhD (@Jeffrey Warren, PhD) 1557252477.0
Biology didn't show up quite as often, but there were a few good ones.
@PopSci Q: What do you call an acid with a bad attitude? A: a-mean-o’ acid. (Courtesy of Mr. James Lee)— April Conti (@April Conti) 1557243208.0
@PopSci Physics and biology got married. They got divorced 2 months later because there was no chemistry.— انس (@انس) 1557235159.0
The GIFs were strong with this one.
@PopSci https://t.co/PYez2g7ykW— mrgunn (@mrgunn) 1557244838.0
Don't forget the math!
@PopSci Why couldn't the angle get a loan? His parents wouldn't cosine!— Secret Steph Society (@Secret Steph Society) 1557235800.0
@PopSci My wife is the square root of -100. She is a perfect 10 but completely imaginary— Smoothwall Nick (@Smoothwall Nick) 1557246902.0
@PopSci Knock Knock Knock knock Knock knock knock Knock knock knock knock knock Who’s there? Fibonacci— Sam and 92 others (@Sam and 92 others) 1557243802.0
@PopSci What does a baby parabola drink? Quadratic Formula 😜— Angela (@Angela) 1557248019.0
@PopSci just saw my math teacher with a piece of graph paper. I think he must be plotting something.— ACRT//COHS (@ACRT//COHS) 1557260744.0
Science and math Jokes might seem kind of lame, but they're a great way to liven up a lesson.
Students are much more likely to engage in the lesson and remember it if they're having a good time.
They are also an excellent way to get a good laugh or groan out of your friends when you need to improve the mood.