Tag Archives: winter

Leave Hanging

Posted on December 4, 2022 by stfleming

Q: What happens when winter arrives?A: Autumn leaves! Explanation: In the northern hemisphere winter officially starts on December 21 (winter solstice, astronomical winter), but for many places in the north, it is already cold. Did you know that there is more … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged autumn, English, Eric Clapton, ESL, fall, funny, humor, Idiom, joke, langauge, leaves, winter | 3 Comments

February Cannot

Posted on February 2, 2016 by stfleming

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 →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged april, ELL, English, ESL, February, February 2, funny, Groundhog day, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, March, may, reading, teacher, winter, writing | 3 Comments

Winter Ride

Posted on December 25, 2015 by stfleming

Q: How does a snowman get around? A: He rides an icicle! Explanation: Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate! “To get around” means “to move” or “to travel.” An icicle is a piece of ice that forms when dripping water … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged Christmas, ELL, English, ESL, funny, get around, humor, icicle, It's a Wonderful Life, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, santa, snowman, winter, writing | Leave a comment

Rappin’ Wrapper?

Posted on December 19, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What do you call an elf who sings? A: A wrapper! Explanation: In this joke, elves are Santa Claus’ helpers. They are the ones who make the toys and wrap them so that Santa can deliver the toys on Christmas Eve. … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged Christmas, elf, ELL, English, ESL, food, funny, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, rap, reading, winter, wrap, wrapping paper, writing | Leave a comment

Workout Yeti

Posted on December 17, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a snowman with six-pack abs? A: The Abdominal Snowman! Explanation: Let’s start with six-pack abs: six-pack abs are stomach muscles that are well formed and strong. To get six-pack abs you need to do a lot of exercise. (By … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged abdominal, abominable, ELL, English, ESL, food, funny, humor, jokes, kids, kids jokes, reading, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, six-pack abs, snowman, sports, winter, workout, writing, Yeti | Leave a comment

Gnomes and Elves

Posted on December 27, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What do Santa’s elves do after school? A: Their gnomework! Explanation: Gnome rhymes with home. After school most students do homework; elves do “gnomework.” This is funny because elves and gnomes are both magical creatures and because of the rhyme. If they … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged Christmas, elf, ELL, elves, English, ESL, funny, gnome, homework, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, reading, santa, Santa's elves, winter, writing | Leave a comment

Drum Beat

Posted on December 25, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What is the best Christmas present ever? A: A broken drum- you can’t beat it! Explanation: Merry Christmas and feliz navidad! Christmas is celebrated by Christians on December 25; it celebrates the birth of Jesus. In order to commemorate that day many … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged birth of Jesus, broken drum, can't be beat, Christmas, drum, ELL, English, ESL, funny, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, Merry Christmas, reading, winter, writing | Leave a comment

Old Frosty

Posted on December 23, 2013 by stfleming

Q: What do you call an old snowman? A: Water! Explanation: Snowmen do not last very long because eventually they melt. When a snowman melts he becomes water. This joke is funny because the listener is expecting a name, not water. You … Continue reading →

Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke | Tagged ELL, English, ESL, Frosty the Snowman, funny, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, melting, reading, snowman, water, winter, writing | Leave a comment

Sneeze!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by stfleming

Knock, knock! Who’s There? Ash. Ash who? Bless you! Explanation: Ash who? Sounds like “Achoo!” “Achoo” is how the sound of a sneeze is written in English in the United States. So when the asker asks “Ash who?” it … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Joke, Knock knock | Tagged humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, knock knock, reading, sneeze, winter, writing | 2 Comments

Snowman and Vampire

Posted on January 22, 2013 by stfleming

Q. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? A. Frostbite. Explanation: This is a common type of joke that is funny because you cross (combine) one thing with another (usually two things that do not … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Joke | Tagged humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, old jokes, reading, winter, writing | 1 Comment