and it wasnt to get to the other side
2006-10-03 13:28:53 · 14 answers · asked by jack m 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
because your a a s s hole
2006-10-05 09:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dr shiznet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Why did the chicken cross the road?" is one of the most famous jokes in the English language. The original reply to the question is: "To get to the other side." It is a non-joke, since its humor value comes from the fact that it is expected to be funny. Additionally, it is rarely told on its own, but instead is referenced, modified, or parodied in a number of other jokes.
Origin
Despite the obvious meaning of the joke, various stories have been published claiming a specific origin for it in actual events.
One such story relates to the meaning of the word chicken as a cowardly person. As the story goes, the town of Shiprock, New Mexico had problems relating to poverty. Some of the poor children would get drunk and cross the road in order to show their bravery. Many times, this resulted in serious injury because of oncoming traffic, and sometimes even death. Knowing that the injured/dead person was a coward (chicken), people asked each other "Why did the chicken cross the road?" The original answer to this question was then "Because he was drunk." [1]
This story, although similar to the present-day joke, does have its validity problems. The original punch line had no resemblence to the present day punch line. Also, the word 'chicken' has multiple definitions, whereas 'coward' or other synonyms only have one. Given that, it seems much more likely that the word 'chicken' would stop being used after the event would occur. However, the original punch line was a direct answer to the question given, as is today's punch line. The difference is, today's punch line is in the form of a non-joke, but the original was not intended to be humorous. Although this is the best explanation we have for the origin, nobody truly knows.
2006-10-05 10:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-04 09:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jayson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two pet chickens and from watching them I think they would go in the other direction, away from the road. They would prefer to rummage around in the weeds and gravel and would find a bare asphalt pavement very uninviting.
Your premise is faulty.
2006-10-03 20:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi jack_m, It's very obvious to me...because "The asphault is always blacker on the other side"! LOL XOXO Moopie P.S. I hope you get the answer your looking for!
2006-10-03 20:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by Metallicamoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get from the left to the right!
2006-10-04 10:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To go see your momma, cuz yur daddy done left for the bars...
2006-10-04 00:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by Hoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get the Los Angeles Times...........do you get it??
Neither do I, I get the Wall Street Journal.
2006-10-03 20:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by mark_jw2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To run from the dog and to the grill
^^
2006-10-04 10:04:31 · answer #9 · answered by apelhitam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it was
2006-10-03 20:53:18 · answer #10 · answered by Slim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to bite off the rooster's head
2006-10-03 20:36:42 · answer #11 · answered by iluvdavidk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋