Why did the chicken cross a galaxy? This is a question that has provoked a lot of humorous replies and much thought on the query. Different people have reacted differently to the question and surprisingly, though it is cited many times, the answers are all a bit evasive. Some of the common answers include:
- Because it wanted to.
- I don't know.
- Because the grass looked greener on the other side of the galaxy.
- I was not there.
- It had nothing else to do.
The implication of the question has also been used to indicate rebellious behavior, strategy, denial and better prospects. Looking at the question with a broader prospective, the chicken is an indication of the person in question. The act of crossing a galaxy is a show of some deliberate action, evading or exploring. The application of both question and answer depends on the subject and the situation or issue being addressed. It is important to identify the 'chicken' and the 'galaxy'. Once the subject and predicate are identified it is easier to answer the question. For example, the question could be used in good humor to actually enquire about the quitting of an important team member, at a meeting. Here, when answering the question, 'why did the chicken cross a galaxy?' the probable retorts would be:
- better money
- bigger post
- growth
It is understood that the 'chicken' is the absent team member and the 'galaxy' is his initiative to move on.
- Because it wanted to.
- I don't know.
- Because the grass looked greener on the other side of the galaxy.
- I was not there.
- It had nothing else to do.
The implication of the question has also been used to indicate rebellious behavior, strategy, denial and better prospects. Looking at the question with a broader prospective, the chicken is an indication of the person in question. The act of crossing a galaxy is a show of some deliberate action, evading or exploring. The application of both question and answer depends on the subject and the situation or issue being addressed. It is important to identify the 'chicken' and the 'galaxy'. Once the subject and predicate are identified it is easier to answer the question. For example, the question could be used in good humor to actually enquire about the quitting of an important team member, at a meeting. Here, when answering the question, 'why did the chicken cross a galaxy?' the probable retorts would be:
- better money
- bigger post
- growth
It is understood that the 'chicken' is the absent team member and the 'galaxy' is his initiative to move on.
