Category Archives: ESL

Muckety Muck

Posted on March 20, 2023 by stfleming

Q: What did the dirt say to the rain? A: If you keep this up, my name is going to be mud! Explanation: Today is the equinox: The autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere, and the vernal equinox in the northern … Continue reading →

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That’s Rich!

Posted on March 12, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did the farmer bury all his money? A: To make the soil rich! Explanation: In the northern hemisphere, spring is right around the corner, and that means planting season.  Farmers want to have really good soil (dirt) to plant … Continue reading →

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In Like a Lion

Posted on March 5, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did the lion spit out the clown after trying to eat him? A: It tasted funny! Explanation: OK, another joke from a circus. Did you ever taste something that wasn’t quite right?  Maybe it tasted bad because it turned … Continue reading →

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Intensity

Posted on February 26, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Did you hear about the fire at the circus? A: Yeah–It was intense!! Explanation: I love the circus! Two of my favorite circus’ are La Tarumba in Lima, Peru, and Circus Juventus in St. Paul, MN.  Traditionally, a circus would … Continue reading →

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The Graveyard’s Edge

Posted on February 19, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why is there a fence around the cemetery? A: Because people are dying to get in! Explanation: A cemetery is a graveyard, a place where dead people are buried.  If you are looking for some famous cemeteries, you might check … Continue reading →

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It’s a Virtue

Posted on February 5, 2023 by stfleming

Q: When do doctors get mad? A: When they lose their patients! (patience) Explanation: Patients are the people who go to see a doctor.  When you go to the doctor, you are a patient (noun). Patience (notice the spelling difference) is … Continue reading →

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Beacon of Light

Posted on January 22, 2023 by stfleming

Q: How many musicians does it take to change a lightbulb? A: A-one, a-two, a-one, two, three, four! Explanation: There are many, many jokes that start ask, “How many ________ does it take to change a lightbulb?  You can do … Continue reading →

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Wrecked!

Posted on January 8, 2023 by stfleming

Q: What does a computer do when it is tired? A: It crashes! Explanation: Did your computer ever stop working (freeze) or turn itself off when you wanted to use it?  If it did, you can say your computer crashed.  Computer … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time

Posted on January 1, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Where can you go to practice math on New Year’s Eve? A: Times Square! Explanation: Happy New Year!  It’s 2023 which means that Explain the Joke is celebrating 10 years of explaining jokes in English. To get better at math, … Continue reading →

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Spare Change

Posted on December 11, 2022 by stfleming

Q: When does it rain money? A: When there is change in the weather! Explanation: “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain,” according to the song from My Fair Lady.   In Peru, they just wish it would rain!  But nowhere … Continue reading →

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