On any other day of the year, going door-to-door begging for candy might appear desperate, even illegal, but not on Halloween.
Whether your hometown promotes trick-or-treating on Halloween or Beggars' Night on Oct. 30, being a kid, dressing up and collecting candy might as well be winning the lottery.
But, there's a catch - candy givers often want a little something in return for those snack size M&Ms, so you had better be ready with a joke.
For the little kids, we try to stick to something simple and easy to remember:
"Why did the man put the car in the oven? He wanted a hot rod."
For the bigger kids, anything related to pop-culture seems to work:
"How do you wake up Lady Gaga? Poke-r face."
So what's your best one-liner? We know you've got 'em. Help a kid out this Halloween by adding your best joke in the comments below.
Jody Gifford
9:32 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Q. Where does a cow go for entertainment? A. To the moo-vies!
Jody Gifford
9:35 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Heard this one a few years ago - Q. What's short, cute, wears a costume and is hungry for candy? A. Me! Trick-or-treat!
Jen Geigley
10:03 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Why did the ghost cross the road? ... To get to "THE OTHER SIDE."
Nathan Wheat
2:32 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
I like this one a lot.
Sarah Lacey
10:14 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
A house favorite:
"Knock knock!"
"Who's there?"
"Little old lady."
"Little old lady, who?"
"Hey, I didn't know you could yodel!"
Ashlee Kieler
10:45 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Q: What's a pirate's favorite letter? A: You think it's the 'R' but it's really the 'C' (must say in pirate voice).
Sarah Spear Cook
11:24 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Why do witches wear name tags? So you can tell which witch is which.
Deb Belt
11:27 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Q. How many Ps/peas are in a pod? A. One
Deb Belt
11:27 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Q. Why do Eskimos wash their clothes in Tide? A. Because it's too cold out-Tide.
Jessica Miller
11:38 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Q. Why couldn't the skeleton go trick-or-treating? A. He didn't have any body to go with. --- Laffy Taffy.
Melissa Linebaugh
12:49 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Q: What is a ghost's favorite fruit?
A: "Boo-berries!"