Best One Line Jokes

The best one line jokes offer a quick dose of humor. With no room for a lengthy set-up, the pressure is on to get a laugh with just a few words. Fortunately, these jokes deliver.

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 We've certainly heard the original enough that it's lost a bit of its charm. However, it's familiar enough to lead to inspired twists on the old theme, such as this joke.

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 While most people won't laugh at the prospect of crime, the pun based on the similarity in sound of "a salted" and "assaulted" makes this an unexpectedly clever joke.

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 This joke appeals to people because of the connection between its first and second halves. The person telling the joke obviously falls into the latter category.

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 As serious as the issue of religion in schools can be, this one line joke can put the issue in perspective.

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 Among the best one line jokes, this one is unique for actually playing a joke on listeners. If they believe this statement, they really are gullible.

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 It's a bit corny, but the connection between "ham" and "pig" is sure to evoke a giggle.

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 The double meaning of "don't start anything" provides the humor in this joke. While a bartender would usually mean it as, "don't start any trouble," jumper cables are known for starting cars and other vehicles.

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 The humor of this joke comes from the obviousness of the answer, so you laugh when you hear the unexpected.

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 This is another joke where you laugh because of the obvious yet unexpected answer. The similar sound of "eye" and "I" adds to the humor.

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 This is a popular joke because the answer walks the line between being completely clean and slightly naughty.

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 The oddities of the English language provide some of the best one line jokes. Similar jokes include, "Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?"

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 Like many jokes, this one hinges on the similar sound between two words, "rex" and "wrecks", giving new meaning to a common name.