Everyday Life Jokes
Question & answer
Why did the belt go to prison?
He held up a pair of pants!
Behind the Groan
Caught Holding Up Pants
A belt literally holds pants up around the waist. To hold someone up can also mean to rob them, which supplies the belt's supposed crime and prison sentence. Ask the setup like a tiny mystery and keep the belt personified throughout. Put a little stress on “held up,” then let the completely ordinary pair of pants expose the double meaning.