Map puns are jokes that play on words related to maps, directions, locations, and other map-related terms.
They allow you to turn map terms into clever wordplay and jokes. A good map pun should involve a map-related double meaning to surprise and amuse the listener.
From navigating Alcatraz to crying rivers, 75 Best Map Puns help enliven any conversation with a little geographical humor!
75 Best Map Puns
- what do you use to find your way around alcatraz? a con-tour map.
- why did the map always get invited to game nights? it knew how to “navigate” the competition.
- the rebellious map: it takes you to the places you shouldn’t go.
- how do you navigate alcatraz?a: “with a map of the detour!”
- it’s well known that men can read maps better than women. but that’s because only men can convince themselves an inch is the same thing as 100 miles.
- why did the map love school? it was always the center of attention in geography.
- according to a survey 64% of americans couldn’t locate ukraine on a world map. the other 36% said, “what’s a world map?”
- what’s a map’s favorite exercise? “contour” stretching!
- why was the map always invited to parties?a: “because it always knew where the fun was!”
- why do maps make terrible chefs? they always mix up the salt with the sea.
- to who ever wrote the explanation of the symbols on the map. you are a legend
- why was the map proud of its child? it followed in its footsteps, becoming a footprint map.
- they say home is where the heart is. well, my heart has been mapped to you.
- time-capsule map: just in case you need directions for the past or future.
- why did the map join a book club?a: “to explore new ‘territories’ in literature!”
- what does a map do when it’s sad? it cries me a river.
- what did the map say to the lost tourist? “i’ll help you find the ‘key points’ of interest!”
- i once put a list of symbols on a map and everyone still talks about it. it’s a legend.
- what did one map say to the other map? “i’m lost for words.”
- what do you call a map wearing a crown? a king diego!
- why did the map get expelled from school? it started a physical altercation with the globe.
- i just concluded research mapping chimp feces … … the locations are marked on a scatter plot.
- what’s a map’s favorite fruit? “com-pass”ion fruit!
- gave my wife a dart and a map, “once this is over, i’ll take you anywhere this lands”… i guess we’re going behind the fridge for two weeks!
- did you hear about the map who won the marathon? it had a great sense of direction!
- i always get lost when maps crop corners because it turns into a maize
- what’s a map’s favorite social media platform? “snap-map”!
- what did the map say to the confused traveler? “don’t worry, i’ll ‘steer’ you right!”
- what do you call someone that hates reading but loves looking at maps a mapsochist
- what’s a map’s favorite type of music? “topo” hits!
- what’s a map’s favorite form of exercise? “geo”-jing!
- why did the map go to therapy? it had too many issues with projections.
- what’s sylvester stallone’s favourite map in mario kart? rambo road
- why was the map on the news? it had the latest updates.
- what did the map say to the atlas? “you’ve got a lot of pages to ‘cover’!”
- why was the map blushing? because it saw the ocean’s bottom.
- if you were a map, you’d be the ultimate destination for my heart.
- the straight curves: a map with roads that defy the laws of physics.
- why did the map become a philosopher? it liked contemplating “metaphysical distances.”
- what did the road map say to the backpack? “hop in; let’s take a scenic route!”
- why did the map go to the gym? to stay in scale.
- what do you call a road map’s favorite music? the “highway to the jam zone”!
- why did the map start a podcast? it had a lot of “points” to share.
- why did the map join the military? to serve in the coordinates.
- i asked the map to give me directions, but it just folded under pressure.
- this year for christmas, im going to buy a map for chris rea … he seems a bit lost, he’s been driving home for christmas since 1986
- a friend of mine always helps me out with maps and diagrams, pointing out all the little symbols and what they mean … the guy is a legend.
- what do you call a map that loves to gamble? a “directional” map – it’s always betting on which way to go!
- why did the map go to the spa? it needed to “relax” its contours.
- what happened to the guy that sold land mines shaped like prayer maps? the prophets were through the roof
- why did the map become a teacher? it wanted to help others find their way in life.
- what did the map say to the traveler?a: “without me, you’d be lost!”
- why did the geography teacher bring a ladder to class?a: “to show the students the way up on the map!”
- why did the hunter shoot the map on the wall? he saw a turkey
- what did the map say to the pathfinder? “i’ll follow you to the ends of the earth!”
- every map tells a unique and fascinating story.
- why did the map start a youtube channel? it wanted to “navigate” the online world.
- why did the map go to a fashion show? it loved seeing the global trends.
- why did the map enroll in an art class? it wanted to brush up on its “landscaping” skills.
- why did the map join the circus? it loved the world tour.
- the other day i downloaded the maps of wales, england, scotland and northern ireland for an assignment… was shocked to see that the total file size was 1gb.
- why did the map become a weather forecaster? it could read the clouds like no other.
- how do road maps stay cool in the summer? they always have the windows rolled down!
- what’s a map’s favorite social media platform? “map”stagram!
- why did the map become a librarian? it was skilled at “cataloging routes.”
- why did the map become a bird watcher? it loved tracking migration paths.
- how does a map like its coffee? with a dash of carto-graphy.
- the maze maze: a map for navigating through various mazes.
- why did the map become a painter? it wanted to “brush up” on its creativity.
- what’s a road map’s favorite bedtime story? “the adventures of sleepy hollow way” – it’s a road trip to dreamland!
- if a map gets invited to a party, it’s always the life of the carto-graphic party.
- what do you call a map with a sunburn? a world of redness!
- i’ve been searching in this map for the past hour… and i can’t seem to find country music.
- my wife and i went hiking and got lost. i lost my temper and she was so upset she threw the map at me. now i know where we stand.
- why did the map go to the police? it got mugged in a shady corner of the city.
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