Tag Archives: humor

Worse Than Its Bite

Posted on May 21, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why is a tree like a noisy dog? A: Because each has a lot of bark! Explanation: Dogs bark; barking is the noise they frequently make (some dogs bark less then others). In this case, ‘bark’ is a verb, an action. … Continue reading →

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Perfect Ending

Posted on April 14, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why do prisoners like the punctuation marks period (.), exclamation point (!) and question mark (?) when they write? A: Because each one marks the end of their sentence! Explanation: If you have been convicted of a crime and sent to … Continue reading →

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A Purrfect Joke

Posted on March 6, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What color is a happy cat? A: Purr-ple! Explanation: Cats make two common sounds- they meow and they purr (they can also howl and screech but those sounds are not as common). Purring is that low, rumble that you can feel on … Continue reading →

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Brilliance

Posted on January 25, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why did the teacher wear sunglasses during class? A: Because her students were so bright! Explanation: Have you ever seen a teacher wear sunglasses while teaching in a classroom? I haven’t. Most people only wear sunglasses when they are outside in the … Continue reading →

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Sweet Honey in the Hair

Posted on January 18, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why do bees have sticky hair? A: They use honey combs! Explanation: You already know that bees make honey. Honeycomb is where honey is stored in the hive. The honeycomb is made of many hexagons (a 6 sided figure like a snowflake … Continue reading →

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Gives You Goosebumps

Posted on October 6, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What do ghosts read? A: Booooks! Explanation: Ghosts say, “Boo!” when they come out to scare you. Of course books are for reading. This joke is funny because it combines the word ‘boo’ with the word ‘books.’ Ok, it’s only … Continue reading →

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A Pirate’s Life

Posted on March 13, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What is a pirate’s favorite letter? A: You might think it’d be R but ’tis the C they love! Explanation: Pirates are known for saying “Arrrr.” But it is really the Sea (C) they love. Of course they love the … Continue reading →

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