Tag Archives: joke

Toothache

Posted on January 6, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What is the best time to go to the dentist? A: 2:30 (Tooth hurty!) Explanation: A bad joke for the new year… and I hope your teeth (one tooth, two teeth) do not hurt! This joke is funny because two thirty … Continue reading →

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Hamburger, No Helper

Posted on October 18, 2018 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a cow with no legs? A: Ground Beef! Explanation: Beef is a type of meat that comes from cows, cattle. When this meat is put through a grinder it is called ground beef.  Ground beef is … Continue reading →

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Make Me a Drink

Posted on October 9, 2017 by stfleming

Frankenstein: Hey witch, can you make me a glass of lemonade? Witch: Poof!  You’re a glass of lemonade! Explanation: The word ‘poof‘ in this joke is the sound of a witch casting a spell.  (I could have used the word zap … Continue reading →

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Wet Rabbit

Posted on April 13, 2017 by stfleming

Q: How did the soggy Easter Bunny dry himself? A:  With a hare dryer! Explanation: The Easter Bunny is a character from folklore in the United States.  He is said to bring eggs to children on Easter Sunday.  Soggy means wet.  So … Continue reading →

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Toothless

Posted on November 9, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a bear with no teeth? A: A gummy bear! Explanation: The soft, red part that your teeth seem to come out of is called your gums.  When you lose a tooth your gums will probably bleed a … Continue reading →

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Sad Fruit

Posted on November 7, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What fruit do you eat when you are sad? A: Blueberries. Explanation: In English some colors are associated with feelings.  Blue is associated with sadness.  When you “feel blue” it means that you are feeling sad. If the berries are blue … Continue reading →

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Musical Teeth

Posted on November 2, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What musical instrument is found in the bathroom? A: A tuba toothpaste. Explanation: A ‘tuba‘ is a large musical instrument, a brass instrument, that plays very low notes when you blow into it. A tube of toothpaste is, well, toothpaste … Continue reading →

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Transparently

Posted on October 31, 2016 by stfleming

Q: Why are ghosts so bad at lying? A: Because you can see right through them! Explanation: To “see through” someone means to understand them, what they really mean, to understand the truth.  You can “see through” someone who is telling … Continue reading →

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Heartfelt Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2016 by stfleming

Q: Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to school? A: His heart wasn’t in it. Explanation: A skeleton is just your bones; nothing on the inside and nothing on the outside.  That means that there is no heart in a … Continue reading →

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Kind of Punny

Posted on October 29, 2016 by stfleming

Another pun: I used to hate crayons but I’m drawn to them now. Explanation: Crayons are used for drawing.  “To be drawn to something” means that something is enticing, attractive, makes you want to approach it or get to know it. … Continue reading →

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