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Twister!

Posted on August 19, 2026 by stfleming

Q: What’s a tornado’s favorite game? A: Twister! Explanation:  “Twister” is a synonym of tornado; they mean the same thing.  Twister is also a game that has been around for a long time. This joke is funny because it plays … Continue reading →

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7 8 9

Posted on August 5, 2026 by stfleming

Q: Why was 6 afraid of  7? A: Because 7, 8, 9! Explanation:  If you read the numbers, it sounds like seven-eight (ate)-nine.  And if I were 6, I, too, would be afraid of seven if it is eating other … Continue reading →

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It’s a book!

Posted on June 11, 2025 by stfleming

Here is some good news that I would like to share: Explain the Joke was published by D C Canada Education Publishing. I began explaining jokes to my students in 2013.  They were learning English and did not understand the jokes that … Continue reading →

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The Graveyard’s Edge

Posted on February 19, 2023 by stfleming

Q: Why is there a fence around the cemetery? A: Because people are dying to get in! Explanation: A cemetery is a graveyard, a place where dead people are buried.  If you are looking for some famous cemeteries, you might check … Continue reading →

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Hickory Dickory Clock

Posted on September 19, 2021 by stfleming

Q: What time is it when your clock strikes 13? A: Time to get a new clock! Explanation: When a clock “strikes the hour” it means that it is exactly on the hour, 8:00 or 11:00 for example (not 8:17 or … Continue reading →

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Bee Amazing!

Posted on August 14, 2021 by stfleming

Q: What creature is smarter than a talking parrot?A: A spelling bee! Explanation: And we’re back! Perhaps you have seen or heard parrots that talk.  Well, they actually mimic (copy) the sounds that they hear.  It is quite amazing.  In English … Continue reading →

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Bear Crossing

Posted on February 15, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What do you get when you cross a bear with a forest? A: Fur trees!   Explanation: Can you imagine a tree with fur growing on it?  No, fur grows on animals, specifically, on mammals. Trees can’t grow fur, but … Continue reading →

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Perfect Ending

Posted on April 14, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why do prisoners like the punctuation marks period (.), exclamation point (!) and question mark (?) when they write? A: Because each one marks the end of their sentence! Explanation:  If you have been convicted of a crime and sent to … Continue reading →

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Lost Sleep

Posted on January 11, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why did the boy run around his bed? A: Because he was trying to catch up on his sleep! Explanation: To catch up on something (such as sleep) is to do something you have not had time to do.  You catch up on … Continue reading →

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Gives You Goosebumps

Posted on October 6, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What do ghosts read? A: Booooks! Explanation: Ghosts say, “Boo!” when they come out to scare you.  Of course books are for reading.  This joke is funny because it combines the word ‘boo’ with the word ‘books.’  Ok, it’s only … Continue reading →

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