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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
Plumber’s Food
Q: What is a plumber’s favorite food? A: A leek! Explanation: A plumber is a person who fixes water pipes if they are clogged or are dripping; that is, if they have a leak. A leek (two e’s) is a vegetable a lot … Continue reading
Airless Eatery
Person 1: Did you hear about the new restaurant on the moon? Person 2: No, what can you tell me about it? Person 1: It has great food but no atmosphere! Explanation: A restaurant is a place to eat. Usually in a restaurant … Continue reading
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Dangerous Diet!
Q: Why did the lady wear a helmet every time she ate? A: She was on a crash diet! Explanation: A crash diet is a diet where a person loses a lot of weight in a short amount of time: lose weight fast. … Continue reading
Faulty Boomerang
Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A: A stick! Explanation: That’s just silly! A boomerang is currently used as a toy but according to some histories it was/ is used for hunting. Originally it was made of wood … Continue reading
Martial Arts Greeting
Q: How did the karate teacher greet his students? A: “Hi-Yah!” Explanation: To greet someone is to say, “hello” (or something similar) when you meet him or her. The words “Hi-Yay” are a common sound when doing karate. Saying “hi” is also a … Continue reading
Braniac!
Q: Why is spaghetti the smartest food? A: It always uses its noodle! Explanation: Yum! Spaghetti! To “use your noodle” is to use your brain, that is, to think. Spaghetti is a type of noodle. This joke plays with the word noodle, both … Continue reading
Floored!
Q: Did you hear about the actor who fell through the floor? A: Don’t worry, it was just a stage he was going through! Explanation: Actors are the people who perform in a theater play or are on TV. The place where actors … Continue reading
$1.00 for what?
Q: How much did the butcher charge for his venison? A: A buck! Explanation: There is so much going on in this joke! To begin with, a butcher is a person who prepares/ cuts meat so that it is ready to be cooked. Venison … Continue reading