Tag Archives: writing

November Flowers?

Posted on November 26, 2015 by stfleming

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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Really the last pun, really!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by stfleming

Broken pencils are pointless. If the tip of a pencil is broken, the pencil has no point (point-less). If the tip of a pencil is broken the pencil has no purpose, that it is pointless. This pun plays with the … Continue reading →

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Last of the puns… for now

Posted on November 24, 2015 by stfleming

No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery. “To push the envelope” is an expression that means to exceed or try to exceed the normal limits. “Stationery” is writing materials such as paper and envelopes. “Stationary” … Continue reading →

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More Puns Explained

Posted on November 23, 2015 by stfleming

In my previous posting I showed a picture of some puns. Here I continue to explain the puns. The other day I held the door open for a clown. It was a nice jester. A clown and a jester are … Continue reading →

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Puns

Posted on November 23, 2015 by stfleming

According to the Urban Dictionary, a pun is “a play on words, usually used for comic reception,” that is, used to make people laugh or groan. A friend sent me this picture on Facebook (it is not mine and I … Continue reading →

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Attorney Wear

Posted on November 20, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What do lawyers wear to court? A: Lawsuits! Explanation: There are many, many lawyer jokes; this is just one example. Lawyers go to court to represent plaintiffs (civil court), defendants (civil court and criminal court) and the prosecution (criminal court). When … Continue reading →

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Polished Bread

Posted on November 18, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish? A: Every morning you will rise and shine! Explanation: Yeast is the ingredient in bread that makes it rise; if there is no yeast or the yeast is dead you will get … Continue reading →

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Incognito

Posted on November 11, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a fake noodle? A: An Impasta! Explanation: Noodles, such as spaghetti noodles, can be called pasta. An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else. So, a fake noodle is an “impasta” which sounds … Continue reading →

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National Cat Day

Posted on October 29, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A: A CAT-HAS-TROPHY! Explanation: Today in the United States is National Cat Day! so a cat joke seemed appropriate. When someone (or some animal!?!) wins a contest like a … Continue reading →

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Please sir, I want some more

Posted on October 21, 2015 by stfleming

Q: Did you hear about the hungry clock? A: It went back four seconds! Explanation: To “go back for seconds” means to serve yourself more food from the kitchen, the serving dishes or perhaps the buffet line. And you only “go back for … Continue reading →

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