Category Archives: humor

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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Wet Rabbit

Posted on April 13, 2017 by stfleming

Q: How did the soggy Easter Bunny dry himself? A:  With a hare dryer! Explanation: The Easter Bunny is a character from folklore in the United States.  He is said to bring eggs to children on Easter Sunday.  Soggy means wet.  So … 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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Musical Teeth

Posted on November 2, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What musical instrument is found in the bathroom? A: A tuba toothpaste. Explanation: A ‘tuba‘ is a large musical instrument, a brass instrument, that plays very low notes when you blow into it. A tube of toothpaste is, well, toothpaste … Continue reading →

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Transparently

Posted on October 31, 2016 by stfleming

Q: Why are ghosts so bad at lying? A: Because you can see right through them! Explanation: To “see through” someone means to understand them, what they really mean, to understand the truth.  You can “see through” someone who is telling … Continue reading →

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Heartfelt Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2016 by stfleming

Q: Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to school? A: His heart wasn’t in it. Explanation: A skeleton is just your bones; nothing on the inside and nothing on the outside.  That means that there is no heart in a … Continue reading →

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