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Tardy Candy
Q: What kind of candy is never on time? A: Chocolate! Explanation: Candy! That sweet treat, usually made with lots of sugar. Chocolate is one type of candy. The last part of the word “chocolate” is “late.” If you are late, you are … Continue reading
Baseball Fans?
Q: Why was it so hot in the stadium after the baseball game? A: All the fans left! Explanation: At a baseball game, the fans are the people who are watching the game. The fans leave the stadium when the game is over. … Continue reading
Point Well Taken
Q: What did the paper say to the pencil? A: You’ve got a good point! Explanation: Pencils are used for writing. When the lead (now it is made of graphite) is sharp it is pointy, it has a point. When someone says, “You … Continue reading
Scary Food
Q: What is the best food to eat when you are scared? A: I scream! Explanation: People scream when they are scared, I mean, really scared. When was the last time you were really scared? Hopefully it was for something fun like a … Continue reading
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Crazy Train
Q: What is the craziest way to travel? A: Loco-motive! Explanation: A sort-of bilingual joke! ¡Que bueno! The Spanish word “loco” means “crazy” in English. A locomotive is a train. Therefore, a loco-motive is a crazy-travel machine. But just in this joke- I … Continue reading
Tied up in string
Q: Why didn’t the string ever win a race? A: It always tied! Explanation: A string is many long pieces of thread together. Shoelaces are also a type of string. Of course you can tie a string in a knot. So, a string … Continue reading
PsychoMath
Q: What did the math book say to the psychologist? A: “Would you like to hear my problems?” Explanation: A math book has problems, many math problems. The purpose of a math book is to teach you how to think like a mathematician … Continue reading
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Let me tell you…
Q: Why can’t the bank keep a secret? A: It has too many tellers! Explanation: When you go to a bank, the person who helps you deposit (put in) or withdraw (take out) money is called a teller. When you share a secret, … Continue reading
Sandwich Humor 2
Q: What did the bread say back to the peanut butter? A: I think you’re nuts! Explanation: Peanut butter is made of peanuts, a type of nuts. To be nuts means to be crazy. This joke plays with the word nut.
Sandwich Humor
Q: What did the peanut butter say to the bread? A: Quit loafing around! Explanation: When you grind up peanuts, you get peanut butter. Bread that you buy at the grocery store, in the United States, mostly comes in a loaf; it is … Continue reading
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