What Do You Call a Cow With No Legs?
A butcher-shop riddle where the product name and the punchline turn out to be exactly the same thing.
The Joke
What do you call a cow with no legs?
Ground beef.
Witty's Word
A butcher's counter pun that turns an unfortunate situation into the most logical product label imaginable.
Explain the Joke
Ground beef' is a common cut of meat — minced and sold by weight. It also describes, quite literally, a cow that is now resting directly on the ground, having lost the legs that once held it up. The punchline lets the product name double as a physical description.
Why People Love This Joke
The joke works through deadpan logic — the answer is presented as though it's the most natural thing in the world, and that flat delivery of something slightly absurd is what gives it its dry, groan-worthy charm.
Joke Breakdown
The setup poses an odd riddle about an animal missing a key body part. The punchline 'ground beef' answers it with a real product name that, read literally, also describes the cow's new and unfortunate relationship with the ground beneath it.
When to Use This Joke
Works for butcher shop humour, farm visits, cooking class icebreakers, and any moment a slightly dark pun needs a deadpan delivery.