West Virginia is one wild and wacky place – and we’ve got the jokes to prove it. From our love for pepperoni rolls to our famous “West by God Virginia” catchphrase, there are endless opportunities for chuckles and giggles.
I’ve rustled up 75 of the funniest West Virginia jokes around that will have you doubled over with laughter. Whether you’re a local or just passing through town, these jokes will show you exactly what makes us so darn special. Prepare yourself for some serious giggles!
List of Jokes About West Virginia
1. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the bar? Because they heard the drinks were on the house!
2. What did the West Virginian say when they found their lost TV remote? “Hey, I just clicked my couch potato button!”
3. How do you recognize a West Virginian at a car wash? They’re the one shampooing the truck’s engine!
4. Why did the West Virginian take a spoon to the desert? Because they heard there was a lot of sand-wiches!
5. What do you call a West Virginian with a sheep under each arm? A pimp!
6. Why don’t West Virginians need a toothbrush? Because they use a can of soda instead!
7. How do West Virginians celebrate Halloween? They pump-kin!
8. Why did the West Virginian take a ladder to the barbershop? Because they wanted a higher top fade!
9. How did the West Virginian die while drinking milk? The cow fell on them!
10. What do you call a West Virginian with no teeth? A gummy bear!
11. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the library? Because they wanted to check out the high shelves!
12. How does a West Virginian find their soulmate? They set up a dating profile on Farmersonly.com!
13. What do you call a West Virginian who owns three sheep? A pimp, a shepherd, and a handyman!
14. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the concert? Because they heard it was going to be a jam session!
15. What’s the West Virginian version of a speed bump? A pothole!
16. Why don’t West Virginians play hide-and-seek? Because nobody can find them!
17. How do West Virginians keep their houses warm in winter? They throw a log on the couch!
18. What do you call a West Virginian who can play banjo with their toes? A hillbilly maestro!
19. Why did the West Virginian take a ladder to the football game? To climb the rankings!
20. How many West Virginians does it take to change a lightbulb? Three—one to change the bulb, and two to figure out how to cook the old one!
21. Why don’t West Virginians use cell phones? They prefer to holler at each other!
22. What do you call a West Virginian who can’t play banjo? Amish!
23. How do you recognize a West Virginian at the zoo? They’re the ones trying to feed Mountain Dew to the animals!
24. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the gym? Because they wanted to step up their fitness game!
25. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite day of the week? Bluegrass Friday!
26. Why don’t West Virginians need seat belts? Because they always drive on the porch!
27. How does a West Virginian order a pizza? “One large pie, hold the sophistication!”
28. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite type of math? Hill-geometry!
29. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the theater? Because they heard the movie had a high rating!
30. What do you call a West Virginian who wins the lottery? Robbed!
31. How do you recognize a West Virginian at the carnival? They’re the ones trying to milk the cotton candy!
32. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the restaurant? Because they heard the food was over their heads!
33. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite board game? Hill-opoly!
34. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the swimming pool? Because they wanted to dive into the deep end!
35. How do West Virginians keep their cars cool in the summer? They leave them parked in the shade of a trailer!
36. What do you call a West Virginian who can’t play banjo, fiddle, or guitar? Amish!
37. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the dance club? Because they wanted to reach new heights on the dance floor!
38. How do you recognize a West Virginian at a fast-food restaurant? They’re the one ordering a deep-fried salad!
39. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite workout routine? Hill climbing!
40. Why don’t West Virginians use smartphones? They prefer to keep it coal-tact!
41. What do you call a West Virginian who can’t find their tractor? Lost!
42. How do you recognize a West Virginian at the beach? They’re the one using a coal shovel to build sandcastles!
43. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the fashion show? Because they wanted to raise the bar on style!
44. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite drink? Mountain Dew!
45. How do you know a West Virginian invented the toothbrush? If anyone else had, it would be called a teethbrush!
46. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the casino? Because they wanted to reach the highest stakes!
47. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite type of pizza? Hill-ano!
48. How do you recognize a West Virginian at the supermarket? They’re the one milking the soybeans!
49. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the zoo? Because they wanted to get a better look at the Mountain Dew!
50. What do you call a West Virginian who can’t play any musical instrument? Amish!
51. How do West Virginians go to the moon? They fly to Kentucky and ask for directions!
52. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the amusement park? Because they wanted to ride the highest roller coaster!
53. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite hairstyle? Mullet!
54. How do you recognize a West Virginian at a garage sale? They’re the ones trying to trade their old car for a tractor!
55. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the bowling alley? Because they wanted to reach the perfect strike!
56. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite exercise? Running up a holler!
57. How do you know a West Virginian invented the internet? If anyone else had, it would be called the “holler-net”!
58. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the gym? Because they wanted to reach the highest weightlifting record!
59. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite type of music? Country and coal!
60. How do you recognize a West Virginian at a rodeo? They’re the one roping cows with a lasso made of baling twine!
61. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the wedding? Because they wanted to give the bride and groom a high-five!
62. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite snack? Deep-fried squirrel bites!
63. How do you recognize a West Virginian at a comedy show? They’re the one laughing at the knock-knock jokes!
64. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the bakery? Because they heard they had some high-rise bread!
65. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite type of dance? The square hill!
66. How do you know a West Virginian invented the helicopter? If anyone else had, it would be called the “heller-copter”!
67. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the pet store? Because they wanted to pet the giraffes!
68. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite ice cream flavor? Coal-roasted marshmallow!
69. How do you recognize a West Virginian at a job fair? They’re the ones applying to be a coal miner!
70. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the golf course? Because they wanted to get a hole-in-one on the highest green!
71. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite exercise equipment? A coal treadmill!
72. How do you know a West Virginian invented the guitar? If anyone else had, it would be called the “banjitar”!
73. Why did the West Virginian bring a ladder to the art gallery? Because they wanted to see the highbrow paintings!
74. What’s a West Virginian’s favorite holiday? Coal-iday!
75. How do you recognize a West Virginian at the airport? They’re the one checking in a carry-on bag full of moonshine!
