Category Archives: ESL

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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Toothless

Posted on November 9, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a bear with no teeth? A: A gummy bear! Explanation: The soft, red part that your teeth seem to come out of is called your gums. When you lose a tooth your gums will probably bleed a … Continue reading →

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Sad Fruit

Posted on November 7, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What fruit do you eat when you are sad? A: Blueberries. Explanation: In English some colors are associated with feelings. Blue is associated with sadness. When you “feel blue” it means that you are feeling sad. If the berries are blue … Continue reading →

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