Category Archives: ELL

Worse Than Its Bite

Posted on May 21, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why is a tree like a noisy dog? A: Because each has a lot of bark! Explanation: Dogs bark; barking is the noise they frequently make (some dogs bark less then others). In this case, ‘bark’ is a verb, an action. … Continue reading →

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A Purrfect Joke

Posted on March 6, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What color is a happy cat? A: Purr-ple! Explanation: Cats make two common sounds- they meow and they purr (they can also howl and screech but those sounds are not as common). Purring is that low, rumble that you can feel on … Continue reading →

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Brilliance

Posted on January 25, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why did the teacher wear sunglasses during class? A: Because her students were so bright! Explanation: Have you ever seen a teacher wear sunglasses while teaching in a classroom? I haven’t. Most people only wear sunglasses when they are outside in the … Continue reading →

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Lost Sleep

Posted on January 11, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why did the boy run around his bed? A: Because he was trying to catch up on his sleep! Explanation: To catch up on something (such as sleep) is to do something you have not had time to do. You catch up on … Continue reading →

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On Your Marks…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by stfleming

Q: How do you keep an elephant from charging? A: Take away its credit cards! Explanation: When an elephant runs towards you or something else, we say the elephant is charging, much like a bull might charge (run) at the cape of a … Continue reading →

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Hamburger, No Helper

Posted on October 18, 2018 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a cow with no legs? A: Ground Beef! Explanation: Beef is a type of meat that comes from cows, cattle. When this meat is put through a grinder it is called ground beef. Ground beef is … Continue reading →

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Make Me a Drink

Posted on October 9, 2017 by stfleming

Frankenstein: Hey witch, can you make me a glass of lemonade? Witch: Poof! You’re a glass of lemonade! Explanation: The word ‘poof‘ in this joke is the sound of a witch casting a spell. (I could have used the word zap … Continue reading →

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Gives You Goosebumps

Posted on October 6, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What do ghosts read? A: Booooks! Explanation: Ghosts say, “Boo!” when they come out to scare you. Of course books are for reading. This joke is funny because it combines the word ‘boo’ with the word ‘books.’ Ok, it’s only … Continue reading →

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Drawing an American Doodle

Posted on July 3, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What do you call an American drawing? A: Yankee doodle! Explanation: There is a famous American song titled Yankee Doodle Dandy and a well known poem with a similar name. A doodle is a drawing, like you might make in … Continue reading →

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A Pirate’s Life

Posted on March 13, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What is a pirate’s favorite letter? A: You might think it’d be R but ’tis the C they love! Explanation: Pirates are known for saying “Arrrr.” But it is really the Sea (C) they love. Of course they love the … Continue reading →

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