Insert Bad Chemistry Joke Here

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Posted by Lisa Jarvis on June 11, 2009 in Uncategorized

This fella’s jokes aren’t new (some I’ve read on t-shirts at ACS meetings), but his delivery–a rather special combination of British wryness and geeky but wonderful awkwardness–made it worth sharing. That said, I’m interested to hear if anyone has ever heard a chemistry joke that was actually, well, good. Give us your best shot in the comments…

7 Comments on Insert Bad Chemistry Joke Here

By Rachel Pepling on June 16, 2009 at 9:49 am

The chirping crickets in the peanut gallery makes me think that perhaps there are no good chemistry jokes…

By William C. Shaner on June 17, 2009 at 8:18 am

This young man’s comments were difficult to understand because of the British accent. As far as a chemistry joke is concerned: How about Copper nitrate – overtime pay for policemen?

By Elizabeth Wilson on June 18, 2009 at 2:07 am

“Ok, so the chemist puts the chicken on the table and says, ‘All right, POTASSIUM chloride!’”

Can’t remember where I saw this.

By William C. Shaner on June 18, 2009 at 7:42 am

When I was working for Sun Oil Company in Marcus Hook, PA, the technical library had a book entitled, “Humor Among Chemists”, by Alex Mills. It was a collection of jokes and diagrams, such as the “Ferrous Wheel”.

By Malayali on June 23, 2009 at 1:08 pm

A teacher asked a question to his student. How is sulphuric acid produced.

The guy starts answering .

First sulpher is oxidised to sulphur dioxide.
Then sulphur dioxide gets oxidised to sulphur trioxide.

””””” The gets confused, what next ?

After a gap of a few minutes he replies.

Why to tell more and waste everybody’s time….. Finally sulphuric acid was formed

By bluedemon25 on June 23, 2009 at 6:11 pm

as a pickup line “Your underwear is a good leaving group.”

By Scott Schoeller on June 25, 2009 at 7:00 pm

This is one I made up myself (its actually more of a pun):

Q: What happens when a lab frog croaks?
A: U Barium!