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This isn't the greatest ever, but here's mine:

Why does the Mississippi flow south?

Because Iowa sucks!

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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ohio has had so many astronauts come from that state because people are so desperate to get as far away from it as possible.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

Wait, I thought we were doing jokes here, not straight up facts?! πŸ˜‚

[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A: Did Delaware a New Jersey?

B: Idaho. Alaska.

[–] m_f@discuss.online 5 points 2 weeks ago

That's terrible and I love it

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

If there is ever a tornado warning in Texas just head to the cowboys stadium. No chance of a touchdown there.

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Just remembered a bad joke I heard in high school.

A: What’s the state where they grow all the potatoes?

B: Idaho?

A: And I da pimp! nearby 14 year olds are all suitably impressed by this clever wordplay

Note: I was B, and A was a preacher’s kid.

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Similarly:

Q: Why is it so windy in Kansas?

A: Because Nebraska blows and Oklahoma sucks!

Note: I heard this joke a lot during the heydey of the Big 12. Haven’t heard it nearly as much in the last decade or so.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 13 points 2 weeks ago

A Texan farmer and a German farmer meet in a bar. The Texan brags: "When I get on my tractor and ride around the perimeter of my farm, it takes all day."
The German replies: "Yeah I also had a piece of shit like that once."

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago
[–] LouNeko@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

I'm in a constant state of Missouri.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What's the difference between New York and Los Angeles?

One is a town full of assholes that has an outrageous cost of living, and the other is a town full of assholes that has an outrageous cost of living and has the Yankees. Who suck. Fuck the Yankees

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

and has the Yankees. Who suck. Fuck the Yankees

Lol. My two favorite MLB teams are the one I grew up watching (having lived in many parts of their media market), and whoever is playing the Yankees.

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

To add a pun on the op...

Why does the Mississippi flow south?

Because Missouri sucks and Iowa blows!

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Did you hear about the stupidest Ohioan?

He moved to Kentucky and raised the IQ in both states.

[–] topherclay@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Did you know that New Mexico got its name before Mexico did?

It's not a joke it's actually just a fun fact.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

"There's only two things that come out of Texas: Steers and queers. And you don't look like cattle to me."