Tag Archives: Idiom

Oceans Apart

Posted on October 9, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why didn’t the girl trust the ocean? A: Because there was something fishy about it! Explanation: While there are five named oceans, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern, there is really only one world ocean.  I would recommend having much … Continue reading →

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Gone with the Wind

Posted on September 18, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why did the kids fire their squirt guns into the air on that windy day? A: They were just shooting the breeze! Explanation: A squirt gun shoots a stream of water, much like a spray bottle, but in the form … Continue reading →

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Edgy Endurance

Posted on September 11, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What lies on the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A: A nervous wreck! Explanation: Did you hear that Shakleton’s ship, Endurance, was found back in March? It sank to the bottom of the Antarctic ocean in 1915, and has … Continue reading →

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Prove Your Chops

Posted on June 5, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What did the angry lumberjack say to the tree? A: I have an axe to grind with you! Explanation: Lumberjacks are people who work cutting down trees so that people can use wood to make things.  Many years ago, lumberjacks … Continue reading →

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My Main Squeeze

Posted on March 6, 2022 by stfleming

Q: How did the orange get into the crowded restaurant? A: He squeezed his way in! Explanation: As COVID cases wane, more and more people are heading out to restaurants.  In the case of this joke, even the orange goes into … Continue reading →

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“Brave, yes, but not stupid.”

Posted on February 6, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What is the smartest animal? A: A snake, because no one can pull its leg! Explanation: There are a lot of smart animals!  (My cat was not one of them, but I loved him anyway.) Snakes are not generally included … Continue reading →

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A String of Good Luck

Posted on January 30, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why was the rope so stressed out? A: It was getting itself all tied up in knots! Explanation: Last week an upset wire, this week a stressed out rope! Such is the pandemic life. When you tie the ends of … Continue reading →

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Just Around the Bend

Posted on January 24, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why was the metal wire so upset? A: It was getting bent out of shape over nothing! Explanation: Metal wire comes in all sorts of sizes, measured by how thick it is.  Electrical wire also comes in different thicknesses.  Metal … Continue reading →

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On the Lookout

Posted on January 9, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What did the orange say to the banana when they were looking for the apple? A: Keep your eyes peeled! Explanation: It’s summer where I am (not -20º like the other place I call home) and it’s a great time … Continue reading →

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News Flash

Posted on November 21, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why did the ice cream cone become a news reporter?A: Because he wanted to get the scoop! Explanation: Do you watch the evening news?  Listen to news on the radio or a podcast? Perhaps you read a newspaper?  News reporters … Continue reading →

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