25 Most Hilarious Science Puns That Will Crack You Up

Posted by , Updated on November 11, 2022

Have you ever heard a pun and couldn’t stop laughing? What about a science pun? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Science puns help remind us that science isn’t all stale and boring; it’s pretty comical, too. Of course, they might be a little nerdy and maybe only science lovers will get them, but they’re hilarious all the same. It doesn’t matter if it’s a joke about chemistry or physics, science puns rock. So, don’t worry if your friend rolls their eyes at them, we all know they’re the best. Ready to have some pun? Here are the 25 Most Hilarious Science Puns That Will Crack You Up!

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25

What happens if you put root beer in a square cup?

root beerSource: http://emgn.com/entertainment/25-science-puns-just-nerds/

It just becomes beer.

24

Einstein developed a theory about space.

einsteinSource: http://cricketmedia.com/blog/when-einstein-developed-his-theory-of-space-it-was-about-time

It was about time, too.

23

Did you hear oxygen went on a date with potassium?

okSource: https://www.inorganicventures.com/fun-chemists

It went OK.

22

A photon checks into a hotel and is asked if he needs help with his luggage.

traveling lightSource: http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/2011/07/15/chemistry-jokes/

He says, “No, I’m traveling light.”

21

Two blood cells met and fell in love.

blood cellsSource: https://imgur.com/C4ZB0WR

But, alas, it was all in vein.

20

What's a physicist's favorite food?

fish and chipsSource: https://www.calpaclab.com/science-jokes/

Fission chips.

19

I like making bad chemistry jokes.

chemistrySource: http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/2011/07/15/chemistry-jokes/

Because all the good ones Argon.

18

Why did the man lose an electron?

electronsSource: https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-science-puns/nathandavidson

He didn’t keep an ion it.

17

What does a subatomic duck say?

duckSource: https://www.sciencefestival.cam.ac.uk/news/what-does-subatomic-duck-say-quark

Quark!

16

Why is the mushroom always invited to parties?

fungiSource: https://www.calpaclab.com/science-jokes/

Because he’s a fungi.

15

What weapon can you make from the chemicals potassium, nickel, and iron?

knifeSource: http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/2011/07/15/chemistry-jokes/

A KNiFe.

14

Why isn't energy made of atoms?

atomsSource: https://www.calpaclab.com/science-jokes/

It doesn’t matter.

13

Why did the germ cross the microscope?

microscopeSource: https://www.calpaclab.com/science-jokes/

To get to the other slide.

12

My teacher threw sodium chloride on me.

saltSource: http://www.chemistryjokes.com/jokes/my-teacher-threw-sodium-chloride-at-me/

That’s a salt!

11

What do you call a tooth suspended in 1 litre of water?

toothSource: http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/2011/07/15/chemistry-jokes/

A Molar solution.

10

What is the fastest way to determine the sex of a chromosome?

dnaSource: https://www.rd.com/funny/funny-science-jokes/

Pull down its genes.

9

Rest in peace boiling water...

boiling waterSource: https://www.calpaclab.com/science-jokes/

You will be mist.

8

Did you hear about the lab that smelled like rotten eggs?

sulfurSource: https://imgur.com/q9fFtzg

There was much sulfuring.

7

Where does bad light end up?

bad lightSource: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/where-does-bad-light-end-up-prism-peggy-fuller

In Prism.

6

How do you organize a space party?

space partySource: https://imgur.com/gallery/6QWNH

You planet.

5

How do you know the moon is going broke?

moonSource: https://imgur.com/8I7yaT7

It’s down to its last quarter.

4

What do you call an indecisive organelle?

mitochondriaSource: https://imgur.com/gallery/6QWNH

Might-o-chondria.

3

What did the chemist say when he found two isotopes of Helium?

heliumSource: http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/2011/07/15/chemistry-jokes/

Hehe

2

A neutron walks into a bar and asks, "How much for a beer?"

Neutral-chargeSource: http://theoatmeal.com/djtaf/j/62

The bartender replies, “For you? no charge.”

1

What do you do with a sick chemist?

blowing noseSource: https://imgur.com/gallery/6QWNH

If you can’t helium, and you can’t curium, then you might as well barium.

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