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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
Winter Ride
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
Rappin’ Wrapper?
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
Workout Yeti
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
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Gnomes and Elves
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
Drum Beat
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
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Old Frosty
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
Sneeze!
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
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Snowman and Vampire
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
Another Snowman Joke
Q: How does a Snowman get to work? A: By icicle. Explanation: Take a look at the answer- by icicle. If you say the two words quickly you get the word bicycle. An icicle is ice that is formed by … Continue reading
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