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Carol for Mom and Dad
Q: What is a parent’s favorite Christmas carol? A: Silent Night. Explanation: Christmas carols are the songs sung at Christmas time. Moms and dads enjoy a night that is quiet once in a while. Silent Night is the name of a … Continue reading
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Job Loss
Q: What happened to the beans when they showed up late to work? A: They got canned! Explanation: “To get canned” means to get fired, to lose your job. Beans, when they are not fresh, come in cans (or are frozen). Beans are … Continue reading
Eating Homework
Q: Why did the students eat their homework? A: Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake! Explanation: “It’s a piece of cake” means that something is really easy. Imagine a conversation between a teacher and a student: “What is 2 + … Continue reading
In Sync
Q: What did the computer say when it fell into the quicksand? A: “Help me! I’m syncing!” Explanation: When someone falls in quicksand they start to sink, that is, go down into the sand. When computers connect with other computers they “sync,” a … Continue reading
The Purr-fect Cat
Q: What is a cat’s favorite color? A: Purr-ple Explanation: Purple, that is! You see, the rumble noise that cats make under their chin when they are happy is called a purr. Cats meow and purr. This joke is funny … Continue reading
Suspenseful
Q: How do you keep someone in suspense? A: I’ll tell you tomorrow! Explanation: Suspense is that feeling of wanting to know what is going to happen. In his films, Alfred Hitchcock was a master of suspense, keeping you on the edge of your … Continue reading
Gum Glue?
Q: What did the tooth fairy use to fix her wand? A: Toothpaste! Explanation: The Tooth Fairy leaves small amounts of money under the pillow where small children have left a tooth that recently fell out. She always has a magic wand. I suppose … Continue reading
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News Flash!
Q: Did you hear about the red ship and the blue ship that collided? A: All the sailors were marooned! Explanation: Marooned: to be stranded on an island after a ship wreck. Maroon: a dark red, almost purple, color. So, when red and … Continue reading
Sock Talk
Q: What did the sock say to the foot? A: “Shoe!” Explanation: Or did the sock say, “Shoo!” “Shoo” means go away, scram, get out of here as in the song “Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me.” Shoe, obviously, is what you put on … Continue reading
Hoe! Hoe Hoe!
Q: Why does Santa have a garden? A: So he can hoe, hoe, hoe! Explanation: When Santa laughs he says, “Ho, ho ho!” When you work in a garden sometimes you use a hoe (a tool with a long handle … Continue reading
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