Category Archives: humor

Before Dinner

Posted on August 1, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What did the mother lion say to her cubs before dinner? A: Shall we prey! Explanation:  Many people pray before dinner; they say words of thanks to their god, spirit or higher being.  Prey (with an ‘e’ not an ‘a’) is the … Continue reading →

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Fish Song

Posted on July 19, 2014 by stfleming

Q: How are fish and music the same? A: They both have scales! Explanation:  Fish scales are the outer part, the skin, of a fish.  Musical scales are a series of notes that go up or down (there are many types of musical … Continue reading →

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Tipsy

Posted on July 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why do flamingos stand on one leg? A: If they lifted the other leg they would fall over! Explanation:  Not what you expected?  Of course not!  That’s why this joke is funny. Upon asking the question one expects an answer, an explanation. … Continue reading →

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The Future at Hand

Posted on July 8, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why was the tree excited about the future? A: It was ready to turn over a new leaf! Explanation:  “To turn over a new leaf” means to start anew, to start again, fresh.  Someone who has had problems might turn over a … Continue reading →

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Theft at Home?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why was the baseball player a bad sport? A: He stole third base and then went home! Explanation:  To be a bad sport is to not play nicely or to not play fairly. In baseball when you “steal a base” you do … Continue reading →

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Losing Customers

Posted on June 20, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Who earns a living driving their customers away? A: A taxi driver! Explanation:  To “drive someone away” means to repel them, to force them to go away from you.  This phrase is used to describe a battle (6th paragraph) in a war when … Continue reading →

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After Dinner Math

Posted on June 11, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What is the math teacher’s favorite dessert? A: Pi! Explanation:  “Dessert” (with 2 s) is a sweet treat after a meal; “desert” (with 1 s) is an area of the earth that gets little or no rain.  An easy way to remember: … Continue reading →

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Laughing Orange

Posted on June 10, 2014 by stfleming

Q: How do you make an orange giggle? A: Tickle its navel! Explanation: Oranges are a delicious fruit.  One type of orange is the navel orange.  Navel is also a word used for your belly button.  If someone tickles your belly button, it … Continue reading →

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Tardy Candy

Posted on June 9, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What kind of candy is never on time? A: Chocolate! Explanation: Candy!  That sweet treat, usually made with lots of sugar.  Chocolate is one type of candy.  The last part of the word “chocolate” is “late.”  If you are late, you are … Continue reading →

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Baseball Fans?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why was it so hot in the stadium after the baseball game? A: All the fans left! Explanation: At a baseball game, the fans are the people who are watching the game.  The fans leave the stadium when the game is over. … Continue reading →

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