Tag Archives: ELL

Funlessness

Posted on September 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a pig that is no fun to be around? A: A boar! Explanation: A boring pig, that is. There are several names for swine in English including pig, hog and boar. And then when we eat pig it can … Continue reading →

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Ruff Stuff

Posted on September 10, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What did the dog say when he rubbed sandpaper on his tail? A: Rough, rough! Explanation: Another wonderful, classic dog joke! Sandpaper is rough, it is used to make things smooth. In English, when a dog barks it says, “Ruff.” This joke … Continue reading →

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Pasta Party!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Where did the spaghetti and the sauce go to dance? A: The meatball! Explanation: I love spaghetti! Grandma used to make the best spaghetti and meatballs. A meat ball is a ball of meat, often found on top of spaghetti. A “ball” … Continue reading →

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Lemonade, anyone?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Where did the baseball keep its lemonade? A: In the pitcher! Explanation: It is the end of summer, the end days of baseball and lemonade. School starts tomorrow (and as a teacher I love that!). The word pitcher has two meanings: a … Continue reading →

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Stadium Lights

Posted on August 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What lights up a soccer stadium? A: A soccer match! Explanation: I love soccer so, another soccer joke (I could have said football or fútbol). A “soccer match” is a soccer game. A match is a contest between two teams. A match … Continue reading →

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Pig Ball

Posted on August 7, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why are pigs so bad at soccer? A: They are always hogging the ball! Explanation: To “hog the ball” means to keep the ball to yourself and not pass the ball. A good soccer player looks to his or her teammates to … Continue reading →

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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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