Egyptian Mythology Puns

Gods and Goddesses

Why did Ra always get invited to parties? Because he knew how to light up the room!
Isis is great at multitasking; she can raise the dead and raise a family!
Horus never plays cards; he's afraid of getting winged!
Why did Anubis become a therapist? He was great at digging up the past!
Bastet is such a purr-fect goddess, she always lands on her feet!
Why did Osiris break up with his girlfriend? She was too wrapped up in herself!
Thoth is a great communicator; he always knows how to spell it out!
Why did Sobek start a swim team? Because he wanted to make a splash!
Amun-Ra is the best at keeping secrets; he knows how to keep it under wraps!
Why did Hathor bring a ladder to the bar? She heard the drinks were on the house!
Why did Sekhmet become a doctor? She had a healing touch!
What did the Nile say to the Pharaoh? You're simply river-licious!
Why was Ptah always calm? Because he knew how to keep his cool!
Why do gods love math? Because they can always count on each other!
Why did Nut start a bakery? She wanted to make some dough in the night!
Horus and Set had an argument; it was a real wing-dinger!
Why did the sphinx get a job? It was tired of sitting around all day!
Why did the Anubis refuse to play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding from the god of the dead!
Why did the pyramids break up? They couldn't handle the pressure!
Why did Ra go to school? He wanted to improve his sun-sational skills!
What do you call a friendly pharaoh? A pal-ahr!

Mythical Creatures

Why do sphinxes make terrible comedians? Their jokes are too cryptic!
What do you call a lazy griffin? A snoozer!
Why did the mummified cat apply for a job? It wanted to earn some claws!
How did the phoenix feel after a long day? It was really burnt out!
Why don't scarabs ever get lost? They always follow their beetle instincts!
What's a crocodile's favorite game? Snap!
Why did the hippo apply for a job in construction? It was great at building a strong foundation!
Why was the jackal a great storyteller? He always had a tale to tell!
How do you make a sphinx laugh? You tickle its riddle!
What do you call a mummy who loves to dance? A wrap star!
Why did the ibis get kicked out of the party? It couldn't wing it!
What do you call a wise owl in Egyptian mythology? A wise-crack!
Why did the serpent start a band? It wanted to scale the charts!
What's a lion's favorite dessert? A roar-tisserie!
Why did the beetle always carry a suitcase? It loved to travel in style!
Why did the crocodile become a chef? It was great at cooking up some good eats!
What do you call a rebellious sphinx? A riddle rebel!
Why did the griffin join the gym? It wanted to get fit for flight!
What did the phoenix say to the fire? You're just too hot to handle!
Why was the hippo always happy? It had a great sense of humus!
What do you call a pharaoh with a sense of humor? A pun-derful ruler!

Pharaoh Puns

Why did the pharaoh go to the gym? He wanted to get his pyramid scheme in shape!
What did the pharaoh say to his builder? You really nailed it!
Why was the pharaoh always calm? He knew how to reign it in!
What did the pharaoh wear to the party? His best linen!
Why did the pharaoh cross the road? To get to the other Nile!
What do you call a pharaoh with a great sense of style? A trendsetter!
Why did the pharaoh love tea? Because it was his royal brew!
What did the pharaoh say when he lost his crown? I'm feeling a bit dethroned!
Why did the pharaoh always carry a pencil? He wanted to draw attention!
What did the pharaoh order at the restaurant? A royal feast!
Why did the pharaoh take up gardening? He wanted to grow his own crops!
What did the pharaoh do when he got bored? He built a new pyramid scheme!
Why did the pharaoh love music? It was his favorite tune of the Nile!
What do you call a pharaoh who tells jokes? A pun-derful ruler!
Why did the pharaoh get into fashion? He wanted to be a trendsetter!
What did the pharaoh say to the architect? You really built my dreams!
Why was the pharaoh a great leader? He knew how to govern his people!
What do you call a pharaoh who loves to dance? A groove-king!
Why did the pharaoh become a teacher? He wanted to educate the masses!
What do you call a pharaoh on a diet? A lean king!
Why did the pharaoh start a band? He wanted to rule the music scene!

Historical Events

Why was the Great Pyramid so popular? It always had a point!
What did the ancient Egyptians say about their new calendar? It's about time!
Why did Cleopatra love the Nile? It really flowed with her mood!
Why was the pharaoh so good at math? He was a real pyramid scheme!
What do you call a historical Egyptian event with no guests? A tomb-raid!
Why did the ancient Egyptians love their pyramids? They were great at stacking up the history!
What did the archaeologist say when he found a new tomb? This is un-buried treasure!
Why did ancient Egyptians love to write? They wanted to make history!
What did the ancient Egyptians use to communicate? Hieroglyph-ics!
Why did the ancient Egyptians never play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding from a sphinx!
What did the historian say about the pyramids? They were truly monumental!
Why was the Pharaoh so good at negotiations? He always struck a deal!
What did the Egyptians say when they finished a big project? We’ve really built something special!
Why did the ancient Egyptians make such great friends? They knew how to bond over history!
What do you call an Egyptian with a sense of humor? A pun-pharaoh!
Why was the ancient Egyptian civilization so advanced? They were always ahead of their time!
What did the historian say about the Nile? It's a river of history!
Why did the ancient Egyptians have great parties? They knew how to celebrate their history!
What do you call a story about ancient Egypt? A tale of the Nile!
Why did the ancient Egyptians love to explore? They wanted to uncover their history!
What did the archaeologist say when he found an ancient artifact? This is truly a piece of history!

Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt

Why did the ancient Egyptians love their homes? They were quite the sand-tuary!
What did the farmer say to his crops? You're really growing on me!
Why did the ancient Egyptians love to fish? They always caught the best scales!
What do you call an Egyptian who loves to cook? A pharaoh chef!
Why did the ancient Egyptians never get lost? They always followed the sun!
What did the ancient Egyptian baker say? Let them eat bread!
Why did the ancient Egyptians love their pets? They were paws-itively adorable!
What did the ancient Egyptians use to keep their houses clean? Nile-vacuum!
Why did the ancient Egyptians always wear sandals? They were sole mates!
What do you call an Egyptian who tells tall tales? A pharaoh storyteller!
Why was the ancient Egyptian gardener so happy? He was always growing joy!
What did the ancient Egyptians say about their new furniture? It's a real throne statement!
Why did the ancient Egyptians love their gardens? They always had a blooming good time!
What do you call an Egyptian who loves to dance? A groove-pharaoh!
Why did the ancient Egyptians take long walks? They loved to stroll along the Nile!
What did the ancient Egyptians say about their new clothes? They were the latest in linen fashion!
Why was the ancient Egyptian historian so popular? He had a way with words!
What do you call an ancient Egyptian with a great sense of humor? A pun-derful soul!
Why did the ancient Egyptians have such great celebrations? They knew how to party like a pharaoh!
What did the ancient Egyptians say when they finished a project? We’ve really made some progress!
Why did the ancient Egyptians love their festivals? They were a real blast from the past!