Tag Archives: English

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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Point Well Taken

Posted on June 5, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What did the paper say to the pencil? A: You’ve got a good point! Explanation: Pencils are used for writing. When the lead (now it is made of graphite) is sharp it is pointy, it has a point. When someone says, “You … Continue reading →

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Scary Food

Posted on June 4, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What is the best food to eat when you are scared? A: I scream! Explanation: People scream when they are scared, I mean, really scared. When was the last time you were really scared? Hopefully it was for something fun like a … Continue reading →

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Crazy Train

Posted on June 3, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What is the craziest way to travel? A: Loco-motive! Explanation: A sort-of bilingual joke! ¡Que bueno! The Spanish word “loco” means “crazy” in English. A locomotive is a train. Therefore, a loco-motive is a crazy-travel machine. But just in this joke- I … Continue reading →

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Tied up in string

Posted on June 2, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why didn’t the string ever win a race? A: It always tied! Explanation: A string is many long pieces of thread together. Shoelaces are also a type of string. Of course you can tie a string in a knot. So, a string … Continue reading →

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PsychoMath

Posted on May 31, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What did the math book say to the psychologist? A: “Would you like to hear my problems?” Explanation: A math book has problems, many math problems. The purpose of a math book is to teach you how to think like a mathematician … Continue reading →

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