- Follow Explain the Joke on WordPress.com
-
Recent Posts
Tags
Tag Archives: writing
Oh No!
Q: Who says, “Oh, oh, oh!”? A: Santa Claus walking backwards! Explanation: Santa is known for saying, “Ho, ho ho!” as he laughs. If you write “ho, ho, ho” backwards you get “oh, oh, oh.” Silly, silly silly!
Carol for Mom and Dad
Q: What is a parent’s favorite Christmas carol? A: Silent Night. Explanation: Christmas carols are the songs sung at Christmas time. Moms and dads enjoy a night that is quiet once in a while. Silent Night is the name of a … Continue reading
Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke
Tagged Christmas, Christmas carol, ELL, English, ESL, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, parents, reading, Silent Night, writing
Leave a comment
Job Loss
Q: What happened to the beans when they showed up late to work? A: They got canned! Explanation: “To get canned” means to get fired, to lose your job. Beans, when they are not fresh, come in cans (or are frozen). Beans are … Continue reading
Eating Homework
Q: Why did the students eat their homework? A: Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake! Explanation: “It’s a piece of cake” means that something is really easy. Imagine a conversation between a teacher and a student: “What is 2 + … Continue reading
In Sync
Q: What did the computer say when it fell into the quicksand? A: “Help me! I’m syncing!” Explanation: When someone falls in quicksand they start to sink, that is, go down into the sand. When computers connect with other computers they “sync,” a … Continue reading
Crumbs!
Q: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? A: He was feeling really crumbie! Explanation: Crumbs are the little pieces of cookie or bread that fall to the table as you eat; the “b” in the word crumb is silent … Continue reading
The Purr-fect Cat
Q: What is a cat’s favorite color? A: Purr-ple Explanation: Purple, that is! You see, the rumble noise that cats make under their chin when they are happy is called a purr. Cats meow and purr. This joke is funny … Continue reading
Suspenseful
Q: How do you keep someone in suspense? A: I’ll tell you tomorrow! Explanation: Suspense is that feeling of wanting to know what is going to happen. In his films, Alfred Hitchcock was a master of suspense, keeping you on the edge of your … Continue reading
Gum Glue?
Q: What did the tooth fairy use to fix her wand? A: Toothpaste! Explanation: The Tooth Fairy leaves small amounts of money under the pillow where small children have left a tooth that recently fell out. She always has a magic wand. I suppose … Continue reading
Posted in ELL, ESL, humor, Joke
Tagged ELL, English, ESL, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, magic wand, reading, tooth fairy, toothpaste, writing
Leave a comment
News Flash!
Q: Did you hear about the red ship and the blue ship that collided? A: All the sailors were marooned! Explanation: Marooned: to be stranded on an island after a ship wreck. Maroon: a dark red, almost purple, color. So, when red and … Continue reading
Explain the Joke 