Tag Archives: EAL

Beacon of Light

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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It’s About Time

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

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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Turkey Crossing

Q: Why did the turkey cross the road? A: So people would think he was a chicken! Explanation: Happy Thanksgiving! In many countries throughout the world people celebrate a day of thanks.  In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the … Continue reading

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Banner’s Begonias

Q: Why was the Incredible Hulk so good at gardening? A: Because he had a green thumb! Explanation: Dr. David/Robert Bruce Banner becomes the superhero known as the Hulk, or the Incredible Hulk, when he becomes angry.  In that process of … Continue reading

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Oceans Apart

Q: Why didn’t the girl trust the ocean? A: Because there was something fishy about it! Explanation: While there are five named oceans, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern, there is really only one world ocean.  I would recommend having much … Continue reading

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Cantankerous Granny Smith

Q: When is an apple grouchy? A: When it is a crab apple! Explanation: In the north it is apple-picking season, and time for pumpkin spice everything! Apples are fruit, so of course they are never grouchy.  A person who is … Continue reading

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Gone with the Wind

Q: Why did the kids fire their squirt guns into the air on that windy day? A: They were just shooting the breeze! Explanation: A squirt gun shoots a stream of water, much like a spray bottle, but in the form … Continue reading

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Airport Food

Q: What kind of candy can you get an an airport? A: Plane M&Ms! Explanation: Even though there are lots of studies that talk about sugar being bad for you, well, a little bit still tastes good.  Every place in the … Continue reading

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Maybe a Snack Later On

Q: Why did the two 4s decide to skip dinner? A: Because they already 8. Explanation: Told to me by a 6th grader, this one made me laugh!  It is rather absurd and it really makes no sense…so let me try … Continue reading

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