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In Like a Lion

Posted on March 5, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why did the lion spit out the clown after trying to eat him? A: It tasted funny! Explanation: OK, another joke from a circus. Did you ever taste something that wasn’t quite right? Maybe it tasted bad because it turned … Continue reading →

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On the Lookout

Posted on January 9, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What did the orange say to the banana when they were looking for the apple? A: Keep your eyes peeled! Explanation: It’s summer where I am (not -20º like the other place I call home) and it’s a great time … Continue reading →

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Jam-packed

Posted on October 3, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why was the baby strawberry crying?A: Because her parents were in a jam! Explanation: Jam is a type of food that is typically made of fruit. Jam is usually spread on another food like bread or toast (like the way … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged emotions, English, ESL, food, funny, humor, Idiom, Jam, jazz, joke, Language, problem, recipe, strawberry, vocabulary | Leave a comment

Egg-cellent Spin

Posted on April 11, 2020 by stfleming

Q: How do you make a Chinese egg roll? A: Just give it a little push! Explanation: Many families will be celebrating Easter this weekend, so an egg joke seemed appropriate. A Chinese egg roll is a type of food served … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged distance learning, Easter, egg, ELL, English, ESL, food, funny, humor, joke, kids, push, recipe, roll | 1 Comment

Run, Run as Fast as You Can

Posted on December 14, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What does the gingerbread boy put on his bed? A: Cookie sheets! Explanation: A gingerbread boy is a type of cookie that is made out of gingerbread and cut in the shape of a person. Many people in the … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged baking, children, Christmas, cookies, cooking, ELL, English, ESL, holidays, humor, joke, kids, recipe, Sheet | 1 Comment

Make Me a Drink

Posted on October 9, 2017 by stfleming

Frankenstein: Hey witch, can you make me a glass of lemonade? Witch: Poof! You’re a glass of lemonade! Explanation: The word ‘poof‘ in this joke is the sound of a witch casting a spell. (I could have used the word zap … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged abracadabra, drink, food, Frankenstein, funny, halloween, joke, lemonade, Mary Shelley, poof, recipe, witch | Leave a comment

Hippity Hoppity

Posted on April 14, 2017 by stfleming

Q: Where does the Easter Bunny go to eat pancakes? A: To IHOP, of course! Explanation: IHOP is the shortened name for the International House of Pancakes. It is pronounced I-Hop. Hop: that is what rabbits do when they move; rabbits do not … Continue reading →

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Apple or Blueberry?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What’s the best thing to put into a pie? A: Your teeth! Explanation: Mmmmmm! I love a good pie! I love to sink my teeth into a good pie (“Sink your teeth into” is also an idiom)! When someone asks … Continue reading →

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