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It’s not easy being green
Q: What’s green and sings? A: Elvis Parsley! Explanation: This joke is a play on words- “parsley”, a leafy green used as food, sounds a lot like “Presley” the last name of the famous singer, Elvis Presley. Parsley, Presley, Parsley, … Continue reading
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Scaredy Cow!
Q: What do you call a scared cow? A: A milk shake! Explanation: When people get scared, frightened, they sometimes shake because of the fear they feel. A milkshake is a drink that mixes (or shakes) together ice cream and … Continue reading
Parrot-teacher
Q: When does a teacher carry birdseed? A: When there is a parrot-teacher conference! Explanation: Parrots like birdseed; they eat it! Teachers have conferences with parents called parent teacher conferences; it is a time to talk to the parents about … Continue reading
Baseball Web
Q: Why would a spider be a good baseball player? A: Because it is good at catching flies! Explanation: Spiders catch flies in their webs; flies (fly- singular) are small insects with wings. When spiders build spiderwebs the flies get stuck … Continue reading
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Bowl me over!
Q: Where do football players go before the big game? A: To the Toilet Bowl! Explanation: If someone says, “I gotta go!” that person means, “I have to go to the bathroom.” Imagine someone saying that while squeezing their legs together. Football … Continue reading
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Elfabet
Q: What do elves learn in school? A: The elf-abet! Explanation: One elf (singular), two elves (plural). Elves are mythological beings found in stories like The Hobbit or found at the north pole working for Santa Claus. The alphabet is learned … Continue reading
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Wet Melon!
Q: What do you call a wet fruit? A: A watermelon! Explanation: “Wet” is something that is liquid or has liquid on or in it. For example, a towel gets wet when you use it to soak up water; the street … Continue reading
Happy Birthday!
Q: Why do we put candles on top of a birthday cake? A: Because it’s too hard to put them on the bottom! Explanation: Well, this is funny because the listener is expecting a real explanation that has to do with … Continue reading
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Shake Well
Q: Why did John jump up and down before drinking his juice? A: The box said, “Shake well before drinking!” Explanation: Johnny was sooooooo confused! When the box says, “Shake well before drinking” it is talking about the box, not the … Continue reading
Roll, Not Bounce
Q: What kind of balls don’t bounce? A: Eye balls! Explanation: Bounce is the way a ball goes up and down when thrown to the floor. Tennis balls bounce. Basketballs bounce. Eyeballs… don’t bounce. It would hurt too much if they … Continue reading
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