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Twister!
Q: What’s a tornado’s favorite game? A: Twister! Explanation: “Twister” is a synonym of tornado; they mean the same thing. Twister is also a game that has been around for a long time. This joke is funny because it plays … Continue reading
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Cinderella’s Ball?
Q: Why did Cinderella get kicked off the football/soccer team? A:Because she ran away from the ball! Explanation: Cinderella went to that fancy dance party in her fancy dress. That fancy dance party is called “a ball.” So is the sphere that … Continue reading
7 8 9
Q: Why was 6 afraid of 7? A: Because 7, 8, 9! Explanation: If you read the numbers, it sounds like seven-eight (ate)-nine. And if I were 6, I, too, would be afraid of seven if it is eating other … Continue reading
It’s a book!
Here is some good news that I would like to share: Explain the Joke was published by D C Canada Education Publishing. I began explaining jokes to my students in 2013. They were learning English and did not understand the jokes that … Continue reading
As Quiet as a Lamb
Q: What kind of dog doesn’t bark?A: A hush puppy! Explanation: You already know what a dog is. According to the American Kennel Club, there are over 340 breeds of dogs in the world. A breed is a type of dog … Continue reading
Classical Gas
Q: Why did Beethoven get rid of all of his chickens? A: All they ever said was, “Bach, Bach, Bach!” Explanation: Beethoven is one of the most famous classical composers. He was born in Bonn in 1770. Bach is also a … Continue reading
We’ll Always Have Paris
Q: What do the Eiffel Tower and wood ticks have in common? A: They are both Paris sites/parasites! Explanation: Happy Father’s Day! The Eiffel Tower is perhaps the most well known tourist site in Paris, France; it is visited by more … Continue reading
Milk It
Q: Why did the man go to the yogurt museum? A: To get a little culture! Explanation: While there is a dairy shrine in Wisconsin, and a Museum of Bulgarian Yoghurt in Bulgaria, but I couldn’t find a yogurt museum. If … Continue reading
Up to My Eyeballs
Q: Why don’t people trust stairs? A: Because they’re always up to something! Explanation: Do you take the elevator or do you take the stairs? Well, most of the places I go do not have elevators, but when they do, I … Continue reading
Not Too Long in the Tooth
Q: What do dentists call their X-rays? A: Tooth-pics! Explanation: I have never enjoyed going to the dentist, but it is necessary. Every few years my dentist takes an X-ray of my teeth using those cardboard bitewings to get a good … Continue reading
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