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A Breath of Fresh Air

Q: What do you call a carrot that insults a rabbit?A: A fresh vegetable! Explanation: It is springtime in the northern hemisphere and it is time to plant the vegetable garden.  That way, you can eat fresh vegetables when they are … Continue reading

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Brilliance

Q: Why did the teacher wear sunglasses during class? A: Because her students were so bright! Explanation: Have you ever seen a teacher wear sunglasses while teaching in a classroom?  I haven’t.  Most people only wear sunglasses when they are outside in the … Continue reading

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All Decked Out

Q: Why couldn’t the pirate play cards? A: Because he was sitting on the deck! Explanation:  The flat part of sail boat (or pirate ship!) where you stand is called the deck.  A group of playing cards is called a … Continue reading

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Your Future is Very Clear

Q: What kind of cookies make you rich? A: Fortune cookies! Explanation: If you have a lot of money you have a fortune.  The cookies that they give you in Chinese restaurants are called fortune cookies. This joke is funny because it … Continue reading

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Chew Chew Train

Q: What’s the difference between a teacher and a train?? A: A teacher says, “Spit out that gum!” and a train says, “Chew! Chew!” Explanation: Or perhaps the train says, “Choo, choo?!?” In most schools gum is not allowed.  If a … Continue reading

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February Cannot

Q: Can February March? A: No, but April May! Explanation: Happy Groundhog’s Day! Or Groundhog Day?  Hmmm… The above joke plays with the months and the double meaning of some of the words. “To march” means to walk with a regular pace … Continue reading

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Attorney Wear

Q: What do lawyers wear to court? A: Lawsuits! Explanation: There are many, many lawyer jokes; this is just one example. Lawyers go to court to represent plaintiffs (civil court), defendants (civil court and criminal court) and the prosecution (criminal court).  When … Continue reading

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Please sir, I want some more

Q: Did you hear about the hungry clock? A: It went back four seconds! Explanation: To “go back for seconds” means to serve yourself more food from the kitchen, the serving dishes or perhaps the buffet line.  And you only “go back for … Continue reading

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“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

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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

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