Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Apple or Blueberry?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

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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November Flowers?

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? A: Pilgrims! Explanation: Happy Thanksgiving!!  This is one of my favorite jokes and one that I did not understand when I was a kid. In the northern hemisphere spring comes around … Continue reading →

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Having Family for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

Q: Should you have your whole family for Thanksgiving dinner? A: No, you should just have the turkey! Explanation: Another joke that plays with a double meaning.  Imagine a conversation like this: “What did you have for dinner?”  “I had soup and … Continue reading →

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Turkey Feathers!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by

Q: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? A: The outside! Explanation: At first when you hear this joke, the expectation is that the answer will be the right side or the left side, perhaps the top, bottom, front … Continue reading →

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Musical Turkey

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

Q: What is the musical part of a turkey? A: The drumstick! Explanation:  “Drumstick” has two meanings: a drumstick is the piece of wood that a drummer uses to hit the drum and make music; a turkey leg, one that has been … Continue reading →

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