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Monster Fear
Q: Why couldn’t the monster go to sleep? A: It was afraid there were children under the bed! Explanation: This joke plays on a common fear of children that there is a monster under the bed- it turns that fear around by having … Continue reading
Ill Ninja
Q: Why did the ninja go to the doctor? A: He had kung-flu! Explanation: Kung-fu is a Chinese martial arts style of fighting. It is also the name of an old TV show, yes, Grasshopper. The flu (influenza) is a contagious respiratory illness … Continue reading
Chilly Chili in Chile?
Q: When does your dinner never get hot? A: When it is chili! Explanation: Chili is a type of food (and the name of a restaurant). Chilly means cold. Chile is the name of a country. This joke plays on the words chili … Continue reading
Cheater!
Q: Why is it hard to play cards in the jungle? A: Too many cheetahs! Explanation: Cheetahs are large cats. The word “cheetah” sounds like the word “cheater,” a person who does not play by the rules; a person who cheats. It is … Continue reading
Cow Joke
Q: What goes, “Oom, oom?” A: A backwards cow! Explanation: Silly joke alert! In English, cows say, “Moo!” So if the cow is backwards is says, “Oom” which is “moo” written backwards. It is a good joke for a giggle!
Prints Charming
Q: What did Cinderella say when her photos did not show up? A: Someday my prints will come! Explanation: The phrase would be, “Some day my prince will come.” Cinderella is waiting for her prince charming to sweep her off her … Continue reading
Whose is it?
Q: What do you call cheese that is not yours? A: Nacho cheese! Explanation: “Nacho cheese” sounds like “not your cheese” if you say it fast. And as far as I know, there is not really a cheese called “nacho cheese” but … Continue reading
Surprised?
Q: How did Ben Franklin feel about discovering electricity? A: He was shocked! Explanation: First of all, Ben Franklin did not discover electricity (learn more about the electricity here). What he did was an experiment to prove that lightning was electrical. It is … Continue reading
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Smelly, not clean!
Knock knock! Who’s there? Queen Queen who? Queen yourself, I can smell you through the door. Explanation: This knock-knock joke comes from GRIN:) at http://goodriddlesnow.com/jokes/by/knock-knock-jokes. It is funny because it plays on the similar sounding words “queen” and “clean.” The listener … Continue reading
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1 Foot = 12 Inches
Q: Why can’t a nose be 12 inches long? A: If it was, then it would be a foot! Explanation: In the standard system of measurement, the system that is used in the United States, 12 inches equals one foot (about 30 cm). … Continue reading
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