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Not Too Long in the Tooth
Q: What do dentists call their X-rays? A: Tooth-pics! Explanation: I have never enjoyed going to the dentist, but it is necessary. Every few years my dentist takes an X-ray of my teeth using those cardboard bitewings to get a good … Continue reading
Of Courses
Q: When is dining out just like school? A: When it’s a four course meal! Explanation: When you go to a restaurant, you are dining out. Dining out, eating out, and going to a restaurant for a meal all mean the … Continue reading
Peanut Butter and Worry
Q: Why was the jelly so stressed out? A: Because it was spread too thin! Explanation: Jelly is a food made by boiling fruit juice with sugar until it becomes thick and sort of transparent. Jelly is similar to jam, marmalade, … Continue reading
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
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
Baker’s Dozen
Q: Why did the baker go to the bank?A: He need some dough! Explanation: There is nothing better than fresh baked bread! The smell is amazing and, if you can eat bread, the taste is divine. A person who puts … Continue reading
Cool as a Cucumber
Q: How does a cucumber become a pickle?A: It goes through a jarring experience! Explanation: Do you love pickles? I do! Pickles are little cucumbers that are left in vinegar or brine for a period of time. This is usually done … Continue reading
Book ’em, Danno
Q: How do you keep a bagel from getting away? A: Put lox on it! Explanation: Bagels are a type of bread that look like a donut. They are round and have a hole in the middle, but they are not … Continue reading
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Catch Me If You Can
Q: What did the turkey say to the hunter?A: Quack, quack! Explanation: Happy Thanksgiving Day to readers who are celebrating Thanksgiving today. I hope you are safe, and healthy. Thank you for reading Explain the Joke! On Thanksgiving day, many families … Continue reading
Great Oaks from Little Acorns
Q: How do you get a squirrel to like you?A: Act like a nut! Explanation: In English, the word nut can refer to foods such as pistachios, cashews, and walnuts. Squirrels love to eat nuts, especially acorns if there are oak … Continue reading