I recently published an article with 100 Web Development Jokes, and I'm continuing the tradition of writing terrible CSS/HTML jokes into the new year! Without further ado, here are the jokes and puns...
Why are developers impressed with Tailwind?
It is a class act.
One semantic class is worth one thousand utility classes.
Why was the web developer afraid of accordions?
Because the devil is in the <details>.
CSS developers may seem flaky, but they always go the full 324in.
You can't judge a book by its background-size:cover.
border-width is my favorite CSS property.
It sticks with me through thick and thin.
Why did the <div> get upset?
It got bent out of shape().
What does CSS say when it's uncomfortable?
#00F
And when it's really uncomfortable: #0000000F!
Why was the web page crying?
Because it got a <head>ache.
I was thinking about this alternative, but it feels off.
Why was the web page happy?
Because it hit the nail on the <head>
What movement does CSS Art belong to?
#DADA
Where do HTML elements go on vacation?
<spain>
Another option could be <li>sbon.
CSS doesn't like fruit, but it ate appearance.
What is CSS's favorite tree?
A #BA0BAB.
Did you hear about the vibe coder who got attacked by a mountain lion?
It got Claude.
HTML threw an amazing party.
Everyone said it was <li>.
-webkit-box-reflect isn't standard... but it already sees itself there.
What is CSS developers' favorite cloud service?
azure.
- Knock, knock!
- Who's there?
- display:none
- display:none who?
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- Knock, knock! - Who's there? - display:flex - display:flex who? - 😏
What's the most popular HTML element?
<time>. It always has a date.
And that's it for now. You can check the previous editions of this series on my site:
Top comments (2)
The
#DADAjoke is the best, because it is painfully true.And I didn't miss the connection between the Tailwind and semantic class joke.
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