Category Archives: ELL

X Marks the Spot

Posted on August 22, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What did the Dalmatian say after eating lunch? A: Wow, that really hit the spot! Explanation: If you have seen the movie 101 Dalmatians, you know that Dalmatians are a breed of dog known for their spots.  While I like … Continue reading →

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Crossed with Chicken

Posted on August 15, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why did the child cross the playground? A: To get to the other slide! Explanation: Back in 2013, the first joke that I explained was, perhaps, the most famous of all jokes–Why did the chicken cross the road?  This joke … Continue reading →

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Finally Found

Posted on August 8, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why do you always find something in the last place you look? A: Because when you find it, you stop looking! Explanation: Perhaps this is more of a logic puzzle than a joke–but it is true!  Often times we search … Continue reading →

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Whether Balloon?

Posted on August 1, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What music frightens balloons? A: Pop music! Explanation: When balloons explode, we say they pop.  If you stick a pin in a balloon, it pops.  If balloons had feelings, I am pretty sure that they would be scared of things … Continue reading →

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Run the Good Race

Posted on July 25, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What race is never run? A: A swimming race! Explanation: Thank you to a swimming friend who sent me this joke. This explanation will be short, maybe abut 50 meters, the length of an olympic swimming pool.  Yes, I know, … Continue reading →

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Sour Milk

Posted on July 18, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a mean cow? A: Moo-dy! Explanation: Wow, there are a lot of jokes about cows! As you may know, cows say “moo.”  If you don’t believe me you can listen to Old McDonald, “with a moo-moo … Continue reading →

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Ebb and Flow

Posted on July 11, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What did one toilet say to the other toilet? A: You look flushed. Explanation: After using a toilet, you need to move the lever that sends swirling water down into the sewer.  Moving that lever is called flushing.  To … Continue reading →

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Standing for Liberty

Posted on July 4, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in New York Harbor? A: Because she can’t sit down! Explanation: Happy 4th of July to readers in the United States!  Wishing you a healthy and safe Independence Day. This joke sets … Continue reading →

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Bug Fest

Posted on June 27, 2020 by stfleming

Q: How do snails fight? A: They slug it out. Explanation: “Slug it out” is an expression that means to fight.  Slug also means hit; if you slug someone, you hit someone.  In baseball, a slugger is someone who good … Continue reading →

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Get Going

Posted on June 20, 2020 by stfleming

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cargo. Cargo, who? Car go, “Beep beep, vroom, vroom!” Explanation: A knock knock joke to get you moving. Cargo is the word for goods (things) carried by a ship, train, or truck from one place to … Continue reading →

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