101 Jokes That Might Make Your Teen Laugh Out Loud (2024)

Teens and tweens have their moments, occasionally rolling their eyes and thinking their parents "just don’t get it." But as your child faces their unique challenges—whether it's school stress, friendship breakups, or identity questions—bringing humor into the mix might help ease the tension. That's where our hilarious jokes for teens and tweens come in!

We rounded up 101 jokes designed to tickle your adolescent's funny bone. They focus on high school shenanigans, technology, food, friendship, and other topics that might pique their interest. Sharing these jokes might brighten their day—and they can also prove that you’re not so outdated after all.

School Jokes for Teens and Tweens

Your teen's life partly revolves around school, and these jokes reflect their everyday experiences—teachers, homework, school subjects, and more.

Why did the student eat their homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake.
Why do you always see teen girls in odd-numbered groups? Because they can’t even!
What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire? A blood test.
Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
What did one pencil say to the other? "You're looking sharp!"
Why was the broom late to class? It swept in.
Why did the student bring a ladder to school? Because they wanted to go to high school!
How do you organize a space party? You planet.
Why did the student bring a ruler to bed? To see how long they slept.
Why was the math teacher so good at gardening? Because they had a green thumb.
How did the hipster kid burn his mouth? He ate the pizza before it was cool.
Why did the student sit on the clock? They wanted to be on time.
Why did the teacher go to the beach? Because they wanted to test the waters.
What did the janitor say when they jumped out of the closet? Supplies!
What are the most popular perfumes for ages 12 to 18? Adolescents.

Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
Why did the math teacher break up with the calculator? Because they couldn’t count on it!

Food Jokes for Teens and Tweens

Eating is a universal experience, so try bonding with your teen over these corny food jokes. Our round-up includes puns about sushi, burritos, bread, tea, donuts, and other favorite dishes.

Animal Jokes for Teens and Tweens

Does your child stockpile cute photos of puppies and penguins? Then these animal jokes might get them chuckling!

What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
Why did the chicken join a band? Because it had the drumsticks.
What happens when a frog’s car breaks down? It gets toad away.
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
Why did the cow go to outer space? To see the moooon.
Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
Why was the cat sitting on the computer? It wanted to keep an eye on the mouse.
What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investi-gator.
What do you call a dog magician? A labracadabrador.
What do you call a fish that wears a bowtie? Sofishticated.
Why did the owl get a promotion? Because it was a real “hoot” at work.
Why did the dog sit in the shade? Because it didn’t want to become a hot dog.
What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
Why are frogs always so happy? They eat whatever bugs them.
What did the duck say when it bought lipstick? Put it on my bill.
Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom? Because it has a silent pee.
Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they always use honeycombs.

Tech Jokes for Teens and Tweens

Your teen grew up in the age of technology, so they might resonate with these jokes about computers, phones, and the internet.

Why was the computer cold? It left its Windows open.
Why did the web developer go broke? Because they couldn’t find their cache.
What do you call a computer that sings? A Dell.
What did the computer do at lunchtime? It had a byte.
Why couldn’t the computer take its hat off? Because it had a bad case of CAPS LOCK.
What do you call a computer superhero? A screen saver.
What’s a computer’s favorite snack? Microchips.
Why was the computer tired when it got home? It had a hard drive.
What did the spider do on the computer? Made a website.
Why did the computer keep sneezing? It had a virus.
Why did the computer squeak? Because someone stepped on its mouse.
What do you get when you cross a computer with an elephant? Lots of memory.
Why did the robot go on vacation? It needed a recharge.

Puns for Teens and Tweens

Everyone—including your teen or tween—might get a kick out of these puns. Share one at the dinner table or before they head off to school in the morning.

Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? In case they got a hole in one.
Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.
What did the big flower say to the little flower? "Hey, bud!"
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room in the house? The living room.
What did the paper say to the pencil? "Write on!"
How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together.
Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn’t peeling well.
Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom.
What do you call a belt made of watches? A waist of time.
What is a teenager who never grows called? Constantine.

Random Jokes for Tweens and Teens

Your teen might cringe at these random jokes, but they'll secretly laugh on the inside.

What did the left eye say to the right eye? "Between you and me, something smells!"
What’s green and has wheels? Grass. I lied about the wheels!
What did the zero say to the eight? "Nice belt!"
What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick.
What travels the world but stays in one corner? A stamp.
What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care.
What has ears but can't hear? A cornfield.

Cheesy Jokes for Teens and Tweens

"Cheesy jokes" take on a whole new meaning with these puns; they're actually about the beloved dairy product!

What did the cheese say when it looked in the mirror? "Halloumi."
What kind of cheese is never yours? Nacho cheese.
What’s a pirate’s favorite cheese? Chedd-AAARGH!
What do you call sad cheese? Blue cheese.
What’s the pope’s favorite cheese? Swiss. It’s holy!
What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese.
What did the queen say when a man threw cheese at her? How dairy!
What do you call cheese that is acting crazy? A basket queso.
Why didn’t the cheese want to get sliced? It had grater plans.
What did the cheese say before having its picture taken? People!

Knock-Knock Jokes for Teens

A classic knock-knock joke never disappoints. We rounded up our favorites for teens and tweens here.

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in, it’s freezing out here!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cow says. Cow says who? No silly, cow says moooo!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you and I miss you!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Harry. Harry who? Harry up, I’m running late!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Atch. Atch who? Bless you!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ketchup. Ketchup who? Ketchup with me and I’ll tell you!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Tank. Tank who? You’re welcome!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dishes. Dishes who? Dishes the police! Open up!