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Snowman and Vampire
Q. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? A. Frostbite. Explanation: This is a common type of joke that is funny because you cross (combine) one thing with another (usually two things that do not … Continue reading
Whine about wine
Q. What did the grape do when it got stepped on? A. It let out a little wine! Explanation: Wine is made from grapes. Traditionally (that is, a long time ago), grapes were “pressed” by stepping them ( did you … Continue reading
Gutless
Q. Why don’t skeletons fight each other? A. They don’t have the guts. Explanation: To “have guts” is to be brave. If you “don’t have the guts” to do something it means you are scared to do it. “Guts” are … Continue reading
Wave to me!
Q: What did the water say to the boat? A: Nothing, it just waved. Explanation: “Wave” is what you do when you move your hand as if saying hello. “Wave” is also the name for a way the top of … Continue reading
Bay Gulls?
Q. Why do sea-gulls fly over the sea? A. Because if they flew over the bay they would be bagels! Explanation: This joke plays on the words seagull (a bird) and bagel (a round bread shaped like a donut). There … Continue reading
Red all over? No, read all over.
Q: What is black and white and red all over? A: A newspaper! Explanation: This joke plays on the word red/ read. “Red” is a color, like black and white. “Read”(pronounced “red”) is the past tense of read (every day … Continue reading
The Late Broom
Q: Why was the broom late? A: It over swept! Explanation: Brooms are for sweeping; one reason that people are late is because they over sleep. “Sleep” in the past tense is “slept” (everyday I sleep, yesterday I slept). “Slept” … Continue reading
Another Snowman Joke
Q: How does a Snowman get to work? A: By icicle. Explanation: Take a look at the answer- by icicle. If you say the two words quickly you get the word bicycle. An icicle is ice that is formed by … Continue reading
Snowbank?
Q: Where does a snowman keep his money? A: In a snow bank. Explanation: This joke plays on the word “bank”. A bank is a place where people keep their money; a snowbank is a pile of snow (which is … Continue reading
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Knock Knock Turnip
Cathy from Minnesota offers this joke… Knock, knock Who’s there? Turnip Turnip, who? Turnip the heat, it’s cold in here! Explanation: This joke plays on words turnip/ turn up. A turnip is a vegetable; “turn up” is what you do … Continue reading
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