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Stuffed!
Q: Why are teddy bears never hungry? A: They are always stuffed! Explanation: After you finish eating you could say, “I am full” or you might say, “I’m stuffed.” Both expressions mean the same thing: you have eaten enough and you … Continue reading
What do you knead?
Q: What did the baker say when he found his lost dough? A: “That’s just what I kneaded!” Explanation: “To knead dough” is to push and pull it; that is what you do to the dough before you let it rise. “To … Continue reading
Above Me
Q: Did you hear the joke about the roof? A: Never mind, it’s over your head! Explanation: “Over your head” can have two different meanings: 1) something is literally above you; 2) something is too hard for you to understand. For … Continue reading
Baby Dribbler
Q: When is a baby good at basketball? A: When it’s dribbling! Explanation: “To dribble” the basketball means to bounce the ball as you walk or run down the basketball court. “To dribble” is also to let saliva drop from … Continue reading
Hum a few bars
Q: Why do scientists think humming birds hum? A: Because they can’t remember the words! Explanation: “To hum” can be to sing, “la, la, la” when you don’t know the words to a song or keep your lips together and make … Continue reading
Fowl Play
Q: Why did the police arrest the turkey? A: They suspected it of foul play! Explanation: “Suspected of foul play” means that the police think you did something illegal. The group of birds that include chickens, duck, geese and turkeys are … Continue reading
Having Family for Thanksgiving
Q: Should you have your whole family for Thanksgiving dinner? A: No, you should just have the turkey! Explanation: Another joke that plays with a double meaning. Imagine a conversation like this: “What did you have for dinner?” “I had soup and … Continue reading
Turkey Feathers!
Q: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? A: The outside! Explanation: At first when you hear this joke, the expectation is that the answer will be the right side or the left side, perhaps the top, bottom, front … Continue reading
Musical Turkey
Q: What is the musical part of a turkey? A: The drumstick! Explanation: “Drumstick” has two meanings: a drumstick is the piece of wood that a drummer uses to hit the drum and make music; a turkey leg, one that has been … Continue reading
Married to his honey!
Q: Why did the bee get married? A: Because he found his honey! Explanation: Sweetie, dear, my love, honey. These are all words/ phrases that a person might use for his or her significant other, for the love of your life. … Continue reading
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