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Llama Llama 2
Q: What’s a llama’s favorite movie? A: Llamadeus! Q: What do you call a very fast llama? A: A Llamaghini! Explanation: Both of these jokes play with the word llama: the first changes Amadeus into Llamadeus; the second changes Lamborghini into Llamaghini. Many jokes in … Continue reading
“Llama Llama”
Q: What’s more amazing than a talking llama? A: A spelling bee! Explanation: I love llamas– especially here in Peru. And no, llamas do not talk but it sure would be amazing if they did! In this joke the idea of a talking … Continue reading
Math eaters?
Q: Why don’t you do arithmetic in the jungle? A: Because if you add 4 + 4 you get ate! Explanation: So, school starts tomorrow in St. Paul, MN so this bad joke is for my SPPS friends. Yes, it is true that … Continue reading
St-ability
“As a jockey I work with horses, but at least it’s a stable job!” This line is from Charles Lamb and it plays on the double meaning of the word stable: 1) a building where horses are kept; 2) not … Continue reading
Flying Garbage?
Q: What has 4 wheels and flies? A: A garbage truck! Explanation: When you hear “4 wheels and flies” you expect that the word “flies” means something that flies in the air like an airplane or perhaps Superman. You do not expect that … Continue reading
Night Drawing?
Q: Why should you take a pencil to bed? A: To draw the curtains! Explanation: At night, many people close the curtains (shut the curtains, draw the curtains) to keep the light out. “Draw the curtains” is another way to say, “Close the … Continue reading
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Jail Call
Q: What do prisoners use to call each other? A: Cell phones! Explanation: A cell phone is a celular phone, a mobil phone. They are the ones that are replacing land lines as we stay connected 24/7. Did you know that there are … Continue reading
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Tagged call, cell, Cell phones, ELL, English, ESL, funny, humor, jail, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, land lines, mobile phone, phone, prison cells, prisoners, reading, writing
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Cross a Cow?
Q: What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck? A: Milk and quackers! Explanation: Bad joke, my apologies… but it made me giggle. A cow gives milk and ducks quack– but you already knew that. So, a duck that … Continue reading
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