What does a house wear?
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A dress.
The joke “What does a house wear? A dress” is a play on words that hinges on the double meaning of the term “address.” In one context, an “address” refers to the specific location or designation of a place, like a house. In another context, a “dress” is an article of clothing typically worn by women. The humor emerges from the unexpected connection between these two unrelated definitions. When the setup asks what a house “wears,” it leads the listener to think of things related to a house’s exterior. The punchline, “a dress,” cleverly combines the two meanings, surprising the listener and eliciting a laugh.