Because they're already on the other side.
Why don't ghosts bother to cross the road?
13 days ago by HexesofVexes to c/dadjokes
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antheraeavx 5 points 13 days ago
I... I thought it was an anti-joke for an embarrassingly long time (i.e. until now)
danciestlobster 6 points 13 days ago
It's ok I also only learned this recently but that definitely is the intent of the original joke. I think most of us just hear it the first time while too young to get it
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Isn't "to get to the other side" the initial double meaning for the chicken cross the road joke?
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