Folklore Puns

Fairy Tales

Why did Cinderella get kicked off the soccer team? Because she kept running away from the ball!
What do you call a fairy who doesn't take a bath? Stinkerbell!
Why did the Big Bad Wolf take a bath? He wanted to be a clean wolf!
What did the prince say when he found the glass slipper? 'That’s shoe-per!'
Why did the princess go to the doctor? Because she had a frog in her throat!
What do you call a fairy tale about a broken pencil? Pointless!
Why did the gingerbread man go to school? To become a smart cookie!
How does Rapunzel let her hair down? With a little bit of conditioner!
Why was Snow White always so calm? Because she had a lot of dwarfs to help her relax!
What did Goldilocks say when she found the perfect porridge? 'This one is just right on time!'
Why don’t fairies use Facebook? They prefer to tweet!
What is a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling!
Why did the wolf go to the party? Because he heard it was a howlin' good time!
How does a mermaid keep her seashells organized? She uses a shell-f!
What do you call a fairy tale that’s gone bad? A twisted tale!
Why did the prince break up with the princess? He found her too knotty!
What do you call a fairy tale with no happy ending? A 'once upon a crime'!
Why did Little Red Riding Hood take a ladder to the forest? To visit the high wolf!
What’s the best way to organize a fairy tale? With a story-telling app!
Why did the Troll start a gardening business? He wanted to make some green!
What did the princess say when she lost her crown? 'I guess I’m just a little un-crowned!'
What did the dragon say to the knight? 'You crack me up!'

Legends and Myths

Why did Hercules always carry a pencil? In case he had to draw on his strength!
What did the Greek god say when he won the lottery? 'I’m feeling Zeus-tastic!'
How does Thor get his hair styled? With a thunderstorm!
Why did the Minotaur become a life coach? He was great at guiding people through mazes!
What do you call a Viking with a good sense of humor? A funny-king!
Why don't mermaids use the internet? They're afraid of fishing for compliments!
Why did the werewolf start a band? He wanted to hit the howlin' notes!
What did the siren say to the sailor? 'I’m not just any catch; I’m a great find!'
Why was the cyclops such a bad teacher? Because he couldn't see the big picture!
Why do vampires love math? Because they’re always working on their counts!
What do you call a mythological creature that loves to sing? A lyre-ly!
How did the phoenix greet its friends? 'I’m back from the ashes!'
What do you call a Greek god who loves to play hide and seek? A hiding-lympian!
Why did the ogre get kicked out of the bar? He was too rowdy!
What do you get when you cross a centaur with a ghost? A boo-tiful horse!
Why don't trolls like fast food? They can’t catch it!
What did the sphinx say to the riddle? 'You’re puzzling me!'
Why did Medusa start a hair salon? She was great at making heads turn!
What do you call a lazy god? A snooze-aphrodite!
Why was the kraken always calm? Because it knew how to go with the flow!
What did the griffin say to the knight? 'I’m not lion, you’re brave!'

Urban Legends

Why don’t ghosts like to go out during the day? They prefer the boo-tiful night!
What did the urban legend say to the skeptic? 'I’m not just a story, I’m a legend-ary!'
Why did the haunted house get a job? To pay its boo-lls!
What do you call a ghost that tells jokes? A pun-derworld spirit!
Why was the urban legend so good at poker? Because it knew how to bluff!
What do you call a vampire who has trouble with math? Count 'Difficult'!
Why did the creepy doll break up with its owner? It found someone more 'life-like'!
What do you call a haunted computer? A boo-puter!
Why did the monster bring a ladder to the bar? To reach the high spirits!
What did the ghost say at the party? 'I’m here for the ghoulish fun!'
Why did the haunted mirror start a podcast? To reflect on its past!
What do you call a werewolf who loves the gym? A buff-alo!
Why did the urban legend become a chef? It wanted to cook up some spooky dishes!
What did the zombie say to the brain? 'You’re my favorite snack!'
Why was the urban legend terrible at sports? It could never catch a break!
What do you call a ghost with a bad sense of humor? A boo-d joke!
Why don’t urban legends ever get lost? They always have a good story to follow!
What did the phantom say to the detective? 'You can't ghost me!'
Why was the haunted house so popular? It had great living arrangements!
What do you call a ghost who loves to travel? A wander-phantom!
Why did the urban legend go to therapy? It needed to clear its haunting past!

Mythical Creatures

What do you call a unicorn with a cold? A snoticorn!
Why did the dragon start a business? To get a little fire under its belt!
What do you get when you cross a unicorn with a snowman? Frosty the unicorn!
Why did the mermaid break up with the sailor? He was too shallow!
What did the griffin say when it won an award? 'I’m feeling quite feathered!'
Why did the centaur join the gym? To work on its horse power!
What do you call a lazy dragon? A 'do-nothing' lizard!
Why do fairies make terrible secret agents? Because they always get caught flitting around!
What do you call a mermaid who loves math? A math-maid!
Why did the sphinx go to school? To improve its riddle skills!
What do you call a magical creature that loves the outdoors? A nature-gnome!
Why did the phoenix refuse to play cards? It was afraid of getting burned!
What do you call a griffin that's a good listener? A wingman!
Why did the chimera apply for a job? It wanted to diversify its skills!
What did the unicorn say to the other unicorn? 'You’re one of a kind!'
Why did the sasquatch refuse to pose for pictures? It didn't want to be seen in the wild!
What do you call a dragon who loves to cook? A fire-breather chef!
Why was the mermaid always calm? She knew how to go with the current!
What did the centaur say to the horse? 'You’re hoofing it right!'
Why did the troll fail art class? He couldn't get the proportions right!
What do you call a friendly ogre? A soft-giant!

Ghost Stories

Why don’t ghosts like to go out in the rain? They prefer to stay dry-phantom!
What do you call a ghost with a sense of humor? A pun-derworld spirit!
Why did the ghost apply for a job? He wanted to make some boo-ny!
What did the ghost say to the witch? 'You’re spell-binding!'
Why was the ghost such a good musician? He had perfect boo-tone!
What do you call a ghost that can’t stop telling puns? A pun-derful spirit!
Why did the ghost go to school? To improve its haunting skills!
What do you call a ghost that loves parties? A social phantom!
Why did the ghost join a band? To play the boo-ss!
What did the ghost say when it won the lottery? 'I’m feeling spooktacular!'
Why don’t ghosts tell secrets? Because they’re afraid of being uncovered!
What do you call a ghost that loves video games? A boo-tuber!
Why did the ghost bring a ladder to the bar? To reach the high spirits!
What did the ghost say during the argument? 'I’m just trying to make my point!'
Why was the ghost a great chef? He knew how to make boo-licious meals!
What do you call a ghost that loves to garden? A boo-tanical enthusiast!
Why did the ghost get a promotion? He was outstanding in his field!
What did the ghost say to the detective? 'I’m not hiding, I’m just transparent!'
Why was the ghost a terrible liar? Because you could see right through it!
What do you call a ghost that loves to play tricks? A prank-phantom!
Why did the ghost go to therapy? It needed to work through its haunting feelings!