🔤 Wordplay
What do sprinters eat before a race?
Nothing, they fast!
Why This Joke Works
"Fast" means both "to abstain from eating" and "to move quickly" — exactly what a sprinter does. The joke sets up a food question, and the answer plays on both definitions simultaneously. Sprinters are fast (speedy) AND they fast (don't eat). It's a two-for-one deal in a single word.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Ask the setup like you're genuinely curious about athlete diets. Pause before "nothing" to build suspense, then add "they fast!" with confident authority, like you're sharing sports science.
Perfect for:
- •Watching track and field events on TV
- •When your kid skips breakfast and you need a joke about it
- •Before a family fun run or field day at school
💡 Did You Know?
The word "corny" for bad jokes dates back to the 1930s — it originally referred to humor found in seed catalogs sent to corn farmers, which were famously full of terrible puns.
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