101 Periodic Table Puns: Laugh Your Argon with These Chemistry Jokes

Welcome to the ultimate collection of periodic table puns that will have you laughing your argon! Whether you’re a seasoned chemist or just someone who appreciates a good play on words, this blog post is the perfect reaction for your humor needs. We’ve carefully synthesized a list of 100 chemistry jokes that are sure to get a positive reaction from even the most stoic of scientists.

Dive into the world of elements where protons, electrons, and a whole lot of fun collide. From the noble gases that refuse to react to the metals that always have an electrifying presence, we’ve got puns to celebrate every corner of the periodic table. Get ready to slap your neon these hilarious jokes that are anything but boron.

We know that chemistry puns often get a bad reaction and can lead to groans and eye-rolling, but we’re confident that our carefully crafted quips are just the right formula to brighten your day. So, put on your lab coats and safety goggles, and prepare to have your molecules tickled by our compilation of clever chemistry humor. It’s time to break the bonds of seriousness and let your laughter run free – after all, these puns are too good to keep bottled up!

Argon walks into a bar; no reaction

Argon walks into a bar; no reaction.

I'm out of chemistry jokes, I should zinc of a new one

I’m out of chemistry jokes, I should zinc of a new one.

Iron man is my favorite element

Iron man is my favorite element.

Chemistry puns_ I'm in my element

Chemistry puns? I’m in my element.

Gold is the best element because it's AU-some

Gold is the best element because it’s AU-some.

I think, therefore I'm ammonium

I think, therefore I’m ammonium.

Let's meet at the barium

Let’s meet at the barium.

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate

If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate.

Stop being so negative, said the proton

Stop being so negative, said the proton.

Don't trust atoms, they make up everything

Don’t trust atoms, they make up everything.

You're sodium funny!

You’re sodium funny!

Making bad chemistry jokes because all the good ones Argon.

Making bad chemistry jokes because all the good ones Argon.

Are you made of copper and tellurium_ Because you're Cu-Te

Are you made of copper and tellurium? Because you’re Cu-Te.

Silver walks up to gold in a bar and says, _AU, get outta here!

Silver walks up to gold in a bar and says, “AU, get outta here!”

Oxygen and potassium went on a date, it went OK

Oxygen and potassium went on a date, it went OK.

Helium walks into a bar, the barman says _We don't serve noble gases here._ Helium doesn't react

Helium walks into a bar, the barman says “We don’t serve noble gases here.” Helium doesn’t react.

Neon lights up my life

Neon lights up my life.

I've got my ion you

I’ve got my ion you.

I sulfur when you argon

I sulfur when you argon.

Never trust an atom, they literally make up everything

Never trust an atom, they literally make up everything.

Have you heard the one about cobalt, radon, and yttrium_ It's CoRnY

Have you heard the one about cobalt, radon, and yttrium? It’s CoRnY.

Why do chemists like nitrates so much_ They're cheaper than day rates

Why do chemists like nitrates so much? They’re cheaper than day rates.

Krypton and Neon broke up last night. It was unreactive

Krypton and Neon broke up last night. It was unreactive.

Chemists do it on the table periodically

Chemists do it on the table periodically.

Why did the noble gas cry_ Because all his friends Argon

Why did the noble gas cry? Because all his friends Argon.

Hydrogen and helium were not noble, they had no common sense

Hydrogen and helium were not noble, they had no common sense.

Protons have mass_ I didn't even know they were Catholic!

Protons have mass? I didn’t even know they were Catholic!

Oxygen and Magnesium_ OMg!

Oxygen and Magnesium? OMg!

Potassium went to the police station... K

Potassium went to the police station… K.

What do you do with a sick chemist_ If you can't helium, and you can't curium, you might as well barium

What do you do with a sick chemist? If you can’t helium, and you can’t curium, you might as well barium.

Are you a carbon sample_ Because I want to date you

Are you a carbon sample? Because I want to date you.

That's a boron joke

That’s a boron joke.

I told a chemistry joke, there was no reaction

I told a chemistry joke, there was no reaction.

What element is derived from a Norse god_ Thorium

What element is derived from a Norse god? Thorium.

Iron can be a real Fe-male sometimes

Iron can be a real Fe-male sometimes.

Hydrogen is a light sleeper

Hydrogen is a light sleeper.

I zinc we should bond

I zinc we should bond.

My chemistry jokes have improved periodically

My chemistry jokes have improved periodically.

This girl has 67 protons, she’s a real Ho

This girl has 67 protons, she’s a real Ho.

What element is a girl's future best friend_ Carbon. Talk about a diamond!

What element is a girl’s future best friend? Carbon. Talk about a diamond!

If the Silver Surfer teamed up with Iron Man, they'd be alloys

If the Silver Surfer teamed up with Iron Man, they’d be alloys.

Did you hear oxygen went on a date with potassium_ It went OK

Did you hear oxygen went on a date with potassium? It went OK.

Neon lights up my world

Neon lights up my world.

You must be made of uranium and iodine because all I can see is U and I together

You must be made of uranium and iodine because all I can see is U and I together.

Chemistry puns are sodium funny!

Chemistry puns are sodium funny!

Are you made of beryllium, gold, and titanium_ You must be because you are BeAuTi-ful

Are you made of beryllium, gold, and titanium? You must be because you are BeAuTi-ful.

Water you doing tonight

Water you doing tonight?

The bar was walked into by the passive voice of a bartender

The bar was walked into by the passive voice of a bartender.

I'd tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn't get a reaction

I’d tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn’t get a reaction.

Titanium is an amazin' element

Titanium is an amazin’ element.

Periodic table jokes are elementary

Periodic table jokes are elementary.

This is sodium funny, I slapped my neon that one

This is sodium funny, I slapped my neon that one.

How about a round of ap-plause for the periodic table

How about a round of ap-plause for the periodic table?

Want to hear a potassium joke_ K

Want to hear a potassium joke? K.

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself_ It was two-tired iron

Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired iron.

Anyone know any jokes about sodium_ Na

Anyone know any jokes about sodium? Na.

Want to hear a joke about potassium_ K

Want to hear a joke about potassium? K.

What did the scientist say when he found 2 isotopes of helium_ HeHe

What did the scientist say when he found 2 isotopes of helium? HeHe.

What do you do with dead chemists_ Barium

What do you do with dead chemists? Barium.

What element is a girl's future best friend_ Carbon

What element is a girl’s future best friend? Carbon.

I got some good jokes about the elements but I periodically forget them

I got some good jokes about the elements but I periodically forget them.

Oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur, sodium, and phosphorous walk into a bar. _OH SNaP!_ said the bartender

Oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur, sodium, and phosphorous walk into a bar. “OH SNaP!” said the bartender.

Do you have 11 protons_ 'Cause you're sodium fine!

Do you have 11 protons? ‘Cause you’re sodium fine!

How about a joke about nitric oxide_ NO

How about a joke about nitric oxide? NO.

The tectonic plates refused to slide past each other, it was their fault

The tectonic plates refused to slide past each other, it was their fault.

Can I do a sodium joke_ Na

Can I do a sodium joke? Na.

I'd tell a chemistry joke, but all the good ones argon

I’d tell a chemistry joke, but all the good ones argon.

What do you do with a sick chemist_ If you can't helium, and you can't curium, then you might as well barium

What do you do with a sick chemist? If you can’t helium, and you can’t curium, then you might as well barium.

Hydrogen, I've got my ion you

Hydrogen, I’ve got my ion you.

If Avogadro calls, tell him to leave his number

If Avogadro calls, tell him to leave his number.

I've got a joke about noble gases, but I don't think they'll react

I’ve got a joke about noble gases, but I don’t think they’ll react.

What did the thermometer say to the graduated cylinder_ _You may have graduated, but I've got many degrees

What did the thermometer say to the graduated cylinder? “You may have graduated, but I’ve got many degrees.”

Why was the mole of oxygen molecules excited when he left the singles bar_ He got Avogadro's number!

Why was the mole of oxygen molecules excited when he left the singles bar? He got Avogadro’s number!

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate

If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate.

What do chemists call a benzene ring where the carbon atoms are replaced with iron atoms_ A ferrous wheel

What do chemists call a benzene ring where the carbon atoms are replaced with iron atoms? A ferrous wheel.

I think that oxygen is dating magnesium... OMg!

I think that oxygen is dating magnesium… OMg!

Why do chemists like nitrates so much_ They're cheaper than day rates

Why do chemists like nitrates so much? They’re cheaper than day rates.

What do you call an acid with an attitude_ A-mean-oh acid

What do you call an acid with an attitude? A-mean-oh acid.

I'm reading a book on helium. I can't put it down

I’m reading a book on helium. I can’t put it down.

The name's Bond, Ionic Bond. Taken, not shared

The name’s Bond, Ionic Bond. Taken, not shared.

What did the scientist say when he discovered two isotopes of helium_ HeHe

What did the scientist say when he discovered two isotopes of helium? HeHe.

I would make a chemistry joke, but I know I wouldn't get a reaction

I would make a chemistry joke, but I know I wouldn’t get a reaction.

Why don't chemists joke about ammonia_ Because it stinks

Why don’t chemists joke about ammonia? Because it stinks.

What do you do to dead elements_ Barium

What do you do to dead elements? Barium.

What did one ion say to the other_ I've got my ion you

What did one ion say to the other? I’ve got my ion you.

Why do chemists enjoy working with ammonia_ Because it's pretty basic stuff

Why do chemists enjoy working with ammonia? Because it’s pretty basic stuff.

What happens when electrons lose their energy_ They get Bohr'ed

What happens when electrons lose their energy? They get Bohr’ed.

Why do chemists learn about ammonia first_ It's pretty basic stuff

Why do chemists learn about ammonia first? It’s pretty basic stuff.

Want to hear a joke about sodium hypobromite_ NaBrO

Want to hear a joke about sodium hypobromite? NaBrO.

Why can you never trust atoms_ They make up everything!

Why can you never trust atoms? They make up everything!

What do you call a clown who's in jail_ A silicon

What do you call a clown who’s in jail? A silicon.

Why did the white bear dissolve in water_ Because it was polar

Why did the white bear dissolve in water? Because it was polar.

How do you call a fish made of two sodium atoms_ 2 Na

How do you call a fish made of two sodium atoms? 2 Na.

What's the show cesium and iodine love watching together_ CSI

What’s the show cesium and iodine love watching together? CSI.

What is the chemical formula for _banana__ BaNa2

What is the chemical formula for “banana”? BaNa2.

What do you do with a chemist who has passed away_ Barium

What do you do with a chemist who has passed away? Barium.

What element is derived from a Norse god_ Thorium

What element is derived from a Norse god? Thorium.

What do you call an acid with an attitude_ A-mean-oh acid

What do you call an acid with an attitude? A-mean-oh acid.

Why do chemists call helium, curium, and barium the medical elements_ Because if you can't helium or curium, you barium!

Why do chemists call helium, curium, and barium the medical elements? Because if you can’t helium or curium, you barium!

Why did the acid go to the gym_ To become a buffer solution!

Why did the acid go to the gym? To become a buffer solution!

I asked the guy sitting on the periodic table if he was Boron. He said no, I'm just reading the newspaper!

I asked the guy sitting on the periodic table if he was Boron. He said no, I’m just reading the newspaper!

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