Puns

English puns

Browse the public Punglish library. Each pun keeps the joke first and the explanation optional.

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Why did the scarecrow become a successful politician?

Because he was outstanding in his field.

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I used to be a fisherman,

but I couldn't catch a break.

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I used to be a hairdresser,

but I couldn't handle the strands.

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Why did the grape stop in the middle of the road?

It ran out of juice.

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I used to be a tailor,

but I couldn't make the right cuts.

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Why did the pencil get promoted?

It had a good point.

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I used to be a dancer,

but I couldn't find my footing.

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Why did the shoe go to the party alone?

It had no sole mate.

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I used to be a singer,

but I lost my voice.

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Why did the math teacher break up with the biology teacher?

There was no chemistry.

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I used to be a librarian,

but I couldn't check out.

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Why did the belt go to jail?

For holding up a pair of pants.

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I used to be a lifeguard,

but I couldn't stay afloat.

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I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.

That job was the yeast of my problems.

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I dropped my pickle.

It was a big dill.

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Grammar class made me nervous.

It was very tense.

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My keyboard needed a break.

It asked for some space.

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I bought a book about lamps.

It was light reading.

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I asked the bee for the truth.

It said, bee honest.

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I failed history class.

I hope it does not repeat itself.

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The meeting was short.

Even the minutes were brief.

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I used to hate pasta.

Then it pasta-way.

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My spreadsheet and I are close.

We have great cells chemistry.

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I had to paws and think.

The cat made a good point.