Why did the squirrel cross the road?
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“To show the cats it’s not just a game of chicken!
Because it was stapled to the chicken.
Because it was NUTS!
The joke “Why did the squirrel cross the road? Because it was NUTS!” plays on the dual meaning of the word “nuts.” Literally, nuts are the hard-shelled fruit of certain plants that squirrels are known to collect and eat, making nuts a central part of their lives. Figuratively, “nuts” is a slang term used to describe something or someone as crazy or foolish. The joke sets up the expectation of a logical reason for the squirrel’s actions, akin to the classic “Why did the chicken cross the road?” setup, but delivers a punchline that uses wordplay to suggest the squirrel crossed the road for a reason that could be perceived as crazy, which is humorous due to the unexpected use of slang and the absurdity of attributing human-like reasoning to a squirrel.