Holidays & Occasions Fall 35 Pumpkin Puns That Are Wickedly Clever Oh my gourd, these are hilarious. By Southern Living Editors Updated on July 16, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jeremiah Schumacher/Getty Images 'Tis the season for sugar, spice and everything... pumpkin. Fall hasn't officially begun until pumpkin patches line the town and pumpkin spice lattes become the ultimate drink of choice. Embrace the fall season with a visit to the pumpkin patch with your friends, and claim the title for pun-queen when you post funny pumpkin photos of your #squashgoals on Instagram. Whether you're whipping up a sweet pumpkin treat or carving faces in jack-o'-lanterns at home, we gathered up some of the most clever puns that are sure to get laughs all season long. Caption your funniest pumpkin pictures with these crafty puns and really give 'em pumpkin to talk about. Funny, Short Pumpkin Puns "Go big or gourd home." "Beauty is in the pie of the beholder." "You're pumpkin-dding me." "Slipped on a pumpkin today. It caught me off gourd." "I used a pumpkin to summon ghosts. It was an Ouija gourd." "Life is gourd." "Let's give 'em pumpkin to talk about." "Have a gourd time on Halloween." "Oh my gourd. I love fall." "Orange you pumped for Halloween?" "Country pumpkin." Clever Pumpkin Jokes "Where do pumpkins hold meetings? In the gourdroom." "What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach? A life gourd." "What's a pumpkin's favorite Western? The Gourd, The Bad, and The Ugly." "What do you call a pumpkin that can slam-dunk a basketball? Michael Gourdan." "What is a pumpkin's favorite sport? Squash." "How do you repair a broken jack o' lantern? Use a pumpkin patch." "What did the pumpkin say to the pumpkin carver? Cut it out." "What do you call an athletic pumpkin? A jock o' lantern." "When asked how he was feeling, what did the pumpkin say? I'm vine, thanks for asking." WATCH: Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas Once you have the perfect pumpkin pun to use as your Instagram caption, try out some of our favorite Halloween pumpkin carving ideas to use as a festive photo prop. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit