This article features a word play in the world of fish. Every angler should have a good number of these puns up their sleeves for an exciting fish expedition. Interestingly, fish are rumored to have a sense of humor, and if this is true by any stretch these puns are definitely a catch. Fish are an essential part of our ecosystem. Sitting over a dish of tuna, hopping on a fishing adventure or thinking about life in the oceans as you fly thousands of feet about sea level, just brings these puns to life. Let’s dive in.
Something Fishy
Here are a few fish puns that might earn you a playful side-eye or two. Sure, your friends might see these answers coming, but they’ll fall for the others hook, line, and sinker.
- Why don’t fish play piano? Because you can’t tuna fish!
- What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
- Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
- How do fish get to school? They take the octo-bus.
- Why was the fish bad at basketball? Because it was afraid of the net!
- What did the fish say when it hit the wall? Dam.
- Why do fish swim in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze!
- What do you call a fish who practices medicine? A sturgeon.
- How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles.
- Why was the fish so smart? Because it lived in a school!
- Why don’t clownfish make good comedians? Because they always clown around
- What do you get if you cross a shark with a snowman? Frostbite!
- Why did the tuna avoid the piano? It didn’t want to get caught in the scales.
- Why don’t fish go to war? Because they’re paci-fish-ts.
- How do salmon listen to music? On their gills-tape.
- What do you call a lazy betta fish? A procrastin-aquarium.
- Why did the bass get promoted? Because it was outstanding in its field.
- Why are fish so good at business? Because they’re great at scaling up!
- What’s a catfish’s favorite TV show? Whisker Wars.
- Why did the eel call the electrician? Because it needed to fix its current.
- Why don’t aquariums ever close? Because they’re always full of fishy business.
Gill-ty Pleasures
- What’s the most popular fish in an aquarium? A starfish.
- Why did the aquarium owner go broke? Because the fish tanked.
- What’s the best way to communicate with fish in an aquarium? Drop them a line!
- Why was the aquarium so peaceful? Because all the fish were on their best behavior.
- Why don’t fish get lost? Because they always have a sense of plaice.
- What did the bubble say to the fish? Stop blowing things out of proportion!
- Why did the coral blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bed.
- How do you organize a fish party in an aquarium? You just finvite everyone.
- What do you say to a fish in an aquarium? Long time no sea!
- Why do fishermen make good musicians? Because they’re great at casting.
- What do fishermen do on their day off? Nothing, they just let things reel.
- Why are fish so bad at tennis? Because they keep getting caught in the net.
- How do fishermen party? They cast off!
- Why do fish never do well in school? Because they’re always below sea level.
- What’s a fisherman’s favorite instrument? The bass guitar.
- Why did the fisherman get mad? Because something was fishy.
- What do you call a fish that won’t shut up? A big-mouth bass.
- Why did the fisherman put peanut butter into the sea? To go with the jellyfish.
- What’s a fisherman’s favorite sport? Netball.
- Why did the ocean break up with the pond? It needed some space.
- What did one ocean say to the other? Nothing, they just waved.
- Why is the ocean always on time? It has a tide schedule.
- What’s the ocean’s favorite type of music? Deep sea bass.
- Why don’t oysters share their pearls? Because they’re shellfish.
- How do oceans say goodbye? They wave.
- What do you get when you cross the ocean with the internet? A web sea.
- Why did the sailor join the band? Because he wanted to hit the high seas.
- Why did the ocean fail the test? Because it didn’t study its current events.
- Why are oceans so friendly? They wave to everyone.
