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{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What do you call a snowman with six-pack abs? A: The Abdominal Snowman! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. 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 the way, ‘abs’ is an abbreviation of abdominal muscles, stomach muscles.)
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: Why did the belt get arrested? A: Because it held up a pair of pants! Rosey: To hold up: this phrase has more than one meaning. You could take a magic wand in your hands and hold it up in the air like Harry Potter; a piece of tape can hold a piece of paper to the wall; a belt can hold up a pair of pants. In these examples one thing holds another thing in place.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: Why did the can crusher quit his job? A: Because it was soda pressing! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. A can of pop, a can of Coke, a can of soda… all are pretty much the same thing. Before you recycle the can, though, you should crush it– crush the can, that means to use pressure to change the can from big to little as in the picture. There are machines that can crush a can (called a can crusher) and the person who crushes the can is also called a can crusher). If you press a can of soda (pop) I could say that you are “soda pressing.” It would be an unusual thing to say but I could say it.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? A: Pilgrims! Rosey: Happy Thanksgiving!! This is one of my favorite jokes and one that I did not understand when I was a kid.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What do lawyers wear to court? A: Lawsuits! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. There are many, many lawyer jokes; this is just one example.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish? A: Every morning you will rise and shine! Rosey: Yeast is the ingredient in bread that makes it rise; if there is no yeast or the yeast is dead you will get flat bread or flatbreads.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:What do you call a fake noodle? A:An Impasta! Rosey: Noodles, such as spaghetti noodles, can be called pasta.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A: A CAT-HAS-TROPHY! Rosey: Today in the United States is National Cat Day! so a cat joke seemed appropriate.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: Did you hear about the hungry clock? A: It went back four seconds! Rosey: 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 seconds” if you are hungry. The word ‘four’ (4) sounds the same as ‘for.’
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:What’s the difference between a guitar and a fish? A:You can’t tuna fish! Rosey: Tuna fish? No, tune – a – fish. You see, for a guitar to sound good, you have to tune it. A fish cannot be tuned… but there is a fish called a tuna fish.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: How do you make a fire with two sticks? A: Make sure one of them is a match! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. This joke only works if you know what a matchstick is. If you have a match or a matchstick you can easily make a fire. This joke leads one to think that the answer will be “rub two sticks together” but that would be too much work for a joke.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:Why can’t fishermen be generous? A:Because their business makes them sell fish! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: This is a bad pun (are there good puns?)! Their business makes them ‘sell fish’ or shall I say “selfish.” Yes, sell fish sounds just like selfish but there is a world of difference in the meaning. A selfish person is someone who wants everything for him or herself.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: How do you paint a rabbit purple? A: With purple hare spray! Rosey: Hair≠ Hare but they sound the same. Hair is on your head and sometimes people use hairspray to keep their hair in place. Hare is an animal similar to a rabbit. And there is no such thing as Hare Spray! (But there is spray paint.)
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: Why do bananas have to put on sunscreen before they go to the beach? A: Because they might peel! Rosey: A banana peel is the outside skin of the banana. Your skin can peel if you are in the sun and you get a sun burn. In order to avoid a sunburn you need to use sunscreen.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What’s a llama’s favorite movie? A:Llamadeus! Q:What do you call a very fast llama? A:A Llamaghini! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: Both of these jokes play with the word llama: the first changes Amadeus into Llamadeus; the second changes Lamborghini into Llamaghini. Many jokes in English play with words in this way.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: What’s more amazing than a talking llama? A: A spelling bee! Rosey: I love llamas– especially here in Peru. And no, llamas do not talk but it sure would be amazing if they did!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:Why don’t you do arithmetic in the jungle? A:Because if you add 4 + 4 you get ate! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: So, school starts tomorrow in St. Paul, MN so this bad joke is for my SPPS friends.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:What has 4 wheels and flies? A:A garbage truck! Rosey: When you hear “4 wheels and flies” you expect that the word “flies” means something that flies in the air like an airplane or perhaps Superman. You do not expect that “flies” means the insect, fly (or rather the plural of fly: flies).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: What goes through towns, up hills and down hills but never moves? A: The road! Rosey: A road goes through towns, a road goes up hills and a road goes down hills but a road never moves- the vehicles on the road move.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:Why should you take a pencil to bed? A:To draw the curtains! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. At night, many people close the curtains (shut the curtains, draw the curtains) to keep the light out. “Draw the curtains” is another way to say, “Close the curtains” or shut the curtains.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:What do prisoners use to call each other? A:Cell phones! Rosey: A cell phone is a celular phone, a mobil phone. They are the ones that are replacing land lines as we stay connected 24/7. Did you know that there are more than 6 billion cell phones in use?
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What is the tallest building in the world? A: A library- it has the most stories! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. The word story has more than one meaning: the floors of a building, a 5 story building for example, or an account of events that happened to real or imaginary people.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck? A: Milk and quackers! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. Bad joke, my apologies… but it made me giggle.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: Why are frogs so happy? A: They eat whatever bugs them! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: Bugs– those bothersome little insects. If something “bugs you” that means that something irks you, bothers you, pesters you, annoys you, is bothersome to you, …
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: What did one pencil say to the other pencil? A: You’re looking sharp! Rosey: When the writing end of a pencil is pointed, we say that the pencil is sharp (the non-writing end is the eraser).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why did the picture end up in jail? A: It was framed! Rosey: Pictures are often put into frames, the wood or metal box that goes around the picture with glass or plastic, to keep the picture safe.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? A:She will Let It Go! Rosey: Did you see the movie Frozen? Elsa is the main character. Her big song is “Let It Go.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q:What did the farmer say when his hay started blowing away? A:Hay, come back! Rosey: Hay is grass that has been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal food, especially for cattle, horses, goats, and sheep.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:What’s the best place to shop for a soccer shirt? A:New Jersey! Rosey: Quite simply, the shirt that soccer players wear is called a jersey. New Jersey is one of the 50 United States. If you want to buy a new shirt, you want to buy a new jersey. Where else? In New Jersey!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: Why do soccer players do so well in math? A: They know how to use their heads! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. To ”use your head” means to think. People who do well in math use their heads when they think and solve math problems.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q:Where do sick boats go to get healthy? A:To the dock! Rosey: A dock is a walk-way that extends from the land into the water. Boats can be tied to the dock so they do not float away.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why did the raisin go out with the prune? A: He couldn’t get a date! Rosey: Raisins are dried grapes. Prunes are dried plums. Dates are just dates. All three are fruits.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What do Santa’s elves do after school? A:Their gnomework! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: 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.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What is the best Christmas present ever? A: A broken drum- you can’t beat it! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: Merry Christmas and feliz navidad!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What is the best way to communicate with a fish? A: Drop it a line! Rosey: When you go fishing you drop a line in the water to catch a fish. To “drop someone a line” means to send a short letter, send a note. I suppose now it could even mean to send someone a text message (I never did learn the difference between a text message and an SMS).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: What do you call a pig that is no fun to be around? A: A boar! Rosey: A boring pig, that is. There are several names for swine in English including pig, hog and boar. And then when we eat pig it can be called bacon, ham, pork chop, … Who knew the pig produced so much vocabulary?!?!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What did the dog say when he rubbed sandpaper on his tail? A:Rough, rough! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. Another wonderful, classic dog joke! Sandpaper is rough, it is used to make things smooth. In English, when a dog barks it says, “Ruff.” This joke is funny because it plays with two words that sound the same, ruff and rough.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:Where did the spaghetti and the sauce go to dance? A:The meatball! Rosey: I love spaghetti! Grandma used to make the best spaghetti and meatballs. A meat ball is a ball of meat, often found on top of spaghetti. A “ball” can also be a dance (see the Cinderella joke). This joke plays with the word ball/meatball and is kind of, sort of funny. Thanks Daniel!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: Where did the baseball keep its lemonade? A: In the pitcher! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. It is the end of summer, the end days of baseball and lemonade. School starts tomorrow (and as a teacher I love that!).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What lights up a soccer stadium? A: A soccer match! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: I love soccer so, another soccer joke (I could have said football or fútbol).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:Why are pigs so bad at soccer? A:They are always hogging the ball! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: To “hog the ball” means to keep the ball to yourself and not pass the ball. A good soccer player looks to his or her teammates to see who has the best chance to advance the ball toward the goal; a good soccer player does not hog the ball.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What did the mother lion say to her cubs before dinner? A: Shall we prey! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: Many people pray before dinner; they say words of thanks to their god, spirit or higher being. Prey (with an ‘e’ not an ‘a’) is the animal that is being hunted by another animal.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q:How are fish and music the same? A:They both have scales! Rosey: Fish scales are the outer part, the skin, of a fish. Musical scales are a series of notes that go up or down (there are many types of musical scales). This joke plays on the double meaning of the word “scale.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:Why do flamingos stand on one leg? A:If they lifted the other leg they would fall over! Rosey: Not what you expected? Of course not! That’s why this joke is funny.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why was the tree excited about the future? A: It was ready to turn over a new leaf! Rosey: “To turn over a new leaf” means to start anew, to start again, fresh. Someone who has had problems might turn over a new leaf and begin again (study more, learn something new, stop a bad habit, start a new good habit such as exercising, …).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: Why was the baseball player a bad sport? A: He stole third base and then went home! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: To be a bad sport is to not play nicely or to not play fairly. In baseball when you “steal a base” you do to actually steal the base, you do not take something that does not belong to you without permission or without paying; when you “steal a base” you advance to the next base with out being stopped by the opposing team. In baseball when you “go home” you you do not go to the place where you live; when you “go home” you return to home plate where you started out, batting, and you score a run.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: Who earns a living driving their customers away? A: A taxi driver! Rosey: To “drive someone away” means to repel them, to force them to go away from you. This phrase is used to describe a battle (6th paragraph) in a war when it is said, for example, “The attacking army was driven away by the defending army.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What is the math teacher’s favorite dessert? A: Pi! Rosey: “Dessert” (with 2 s) is a sweet treat after a meal; “desert” (with 1 s) is an area of the earth that gets little or no rain. An easy way to remember: people always want more dessert and it has more of the letter s. One type of dessert is pie; I especially like blueberry pie.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:How do you make an orange giggle? A:Tickle its navel! Rosey: Oranges are a delicious fruit. One type of orange is the navel orange. Navel is also a word used for your belly button. If someone tickles your belly button, it might make you giggle.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What kind of candy is never on time? A: Chocolate! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: Candy! That sweet treat, usually made with lots of sugar. Chocolate is one type of candy. The last part of the word “chocolate” is “late.” If you are late, you are not on time. This joke is funny because it plays with just a part of the word chocolate, the late part.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: Why was it so hot in the stadium after the baseball game? A: All the fans left! Rosey: At a baseball game, the fans are the people who are watching the game. The fans leave the stadium when the game is over. Baseball games are played at a stadium. A fan is also a small (or large) machine that has a part that spins to move air. If there are no fans (that move air) at a stadium the stadium could get hot.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What did the paper say to the pencil? A: You’ve got a good point! Rosey: Pencils are used for writing. When the lead (now it is made of graphite) is sharp it is pointy, it has a point.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:What is the best food to eat when you are scared? A:I scream! Rosey: People scream when they are scared, I mean, really scared. When was the last time you were really scared? Hopefully it was for something fun like a roller coaster and not for something terrible like a car accident or an earthquake.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What is the craziest way to travel? A:Loco-motive! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: A sort-of bilingual joke! ¡Que bueno! The Spanish word “loco” means “crazy” in English. A locomotive is a train. Therefore, a loco-motive is a crazy-travel machine. But just in this joke- I actually like to travel by train.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: Why didn’t the string ever win a race? A: It always tied! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: A string is many long pieces of thread together. Shoelaces are also a type of string. Of course you can tie a string in a knot. So, a string can be tied.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What did the math book say to the psychologist? A: “Would you like to hear my problems?” Rosey: A math book has problems, many math problems. The purpose of a math book is to teach you how to think like a mathematician and to solve math problems.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:Why did the hamburger always lose the race? A:It could never ketchup! Rosey: Ketchup is a thick liquid made from tomatoes; Ketchup is made from tomatoes. Many people put ketchup on their hamburgers. To “catch up” means to get to the same place as the person who is ahead of you.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why was the sewing machine so funny? A: It kept everyone in stitches! Rosey: A sewing machine is used to make shirts, pants and anything made of fabric that needs to be sewn. When the sewing machine does its work, it makes stitches that hold two pieces of fabric together. To “keep someone in stitches” means to keep someone laughing.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why can’t the bank keep a secret? A: It has too many tellers! Rosey: When you go to a bank, the person who helps you deposit (put in) or withdraw (take out) money is called a teller. When you share a secret, you tell a secret. The -er ending on some nouns make that noun into the person who does that thing:
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:What did the bread say back to the peanut butter? A:I think you’re nuts! Rosey: Peanut butter is made of peanuts, a type of nuts. To be nuts means to be crazy.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What did the peanut butter say to the bread? A: Quit loafing around! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. When you grind up peanuts, you get peanut butter. Bread that you buy at the grocery store, in the United States, mostly comes in a loaf; it is called a loaf of bread. Loafing around means to be lazy and not do anything.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:What is a plumber’s favorite food? A:A leek! Rosey: A plumber is a person who fixes water pipes if they are clogged or are dripping; that is, if they have a leak.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Person 1: Did you hear about the new restaurant on the moon? Person 2: No, what can you tell me about it? Person 1: It has great food but no atmosphere! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: A restaurant is a place to eat. Usually in a restaurant someone asks you what you want to eat and then serves you your food; then you pay for the food. To some people the food is the most important (if not the only) part that matters. To other people, the atmosphere of the restaurant matters. The atmosphere of a restaurant is the way it looks, the way it sounds, the way it smells; it is the way you feel when you are there- much more than just the taste of the food.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: Why did the lady wear a helmet every time she ate? A: She was on a crash diet! Rosey: A crash diet is a diet where a person loses a lot of weight in a short amount of time: lose weight fast. A helmet is protection for your head when you are playing a sport or working.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A: A stick! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. That’s just silly! A boomerang is currently used as a toy but according to some histories it was/ is used for hunting. Originally it was made of wood but now can be made of plastic or other material.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: How did the karate teacher greet his students? A: “Hi-Yah!” Rosey: To greet someone is to say, “hello” (or something similar) when you meet him or her. The words “Hi-Yay” are a common sound when doing karate. Saying “hi” is also a common way of greeting people.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:Why is spaghetti the smartest food? A:It always uses its noodle! Rosey: Yum! Spaghetti! To “use your noodle” is to use your brain, that is, to think. Spaghetti is a type of noodle.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: Did you hear about the actor who fell through the floor? A: Don’t worry, it was just a stage he was going through! Rosey: Actors are the people who perform in a theater play or are on TV. The place where actors act is called the stage. So, if an actor falls through the floor he or she is falling through the stage.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What is an alien’s favorite candy? A: A Mars bar! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: An alien is a being from outer space, perhaps like E.T. And you already know what candy is. You might not know what a Mars bar is, though. A Mars bar is a candy bar made by the Mars company. Yum! Mars is also the name of the 4th planet from the sun (we are on the 3rd planet, Earth!).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: How much did the butcher charge for his venison? A: A buck! Rosey: There is so much going on in this joke! To begin with, a butcher is a person who prepares/ cuts meat so that it is ready to be cooked. Venison is meat that comes from a deer; a female deer is called a doe and a male deer is called a buck. A buck is also another name for one U.S. dollar ($1.00). This joke is funny because it plays on the double meaning of the work “buck.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:Why couldn’t the monster go to sleep? A:It was afraid there were children under the bed! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: This joke plays on a common fear of children that there is a monster under the bed- it turns that fear around by having the monster afraid that there are children under the bed.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:Why did the ninja go to the doctor? A:He had kung-flu! Rosey: Kung-fu is a Chinese martial arts style of fighting. It is also the name of an old TV show, yes, Grasshopper. The flu (influenza) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. This joke plays on the similarity between “flu” and “fu.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q:When does your dinner never get hot? A:When it is chili! Rosey: Chili is a type of food (and the name of a restaurant). Chilly means cold. Chile is the name of a country. This joke plays on the words chili (the food) and chilly (not hot).
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:Why is it hard to play cards in the jungle? A:Too many cheetahs! Rosey: Cheetahs are large cats. The word “cheetah” sounds like the word “cheater,” a person who does not play by the rules; a person who cheats. It is really hard to play cards with a cheater!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What goes, “Oom, oom?” A:A backwards cow! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. Silly joke alert! In English, cows say, “Moo!” So if the cow is backwards is says, “Oom” which is “moo” written backwards. It is a good joke for a giggle!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What did Cinderella say when her photos did not show up? A: Someday my prints will come! Rosey: The phrase would be, “Some day my prince will come.” Cinderella is waiting for her prince charming to sweep her off her feet. If she sent in some pictures to be developed she would wait for her prints to be printed, her pictures to be printed on paper.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What do you call cheese that is not yours? A:Nacho cheese! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. “Nacho cheese” sounds like “not your cheese” if you say it fast. And as far as I know, there is not really a cheese called “nacho cheese” but there is cheese that you put on tortilla chips to make nachos. Yum!!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: How did Ben Franklin feel about discovering electricity? A: He was shocked! Rosey: First of all, Ben Franklin did not discover electricity (learn more about the electricity here). What he did was an experiment to prove that lightning was electrical. It is a good thing he wasn’t killed! Anyway, “to be shocked” is to be surprised. “Shocked” is also what you feel when a bit of electricity enters your body. This joke is funny because of the double meaning of the word shocked.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Knock knock! Who’s there? Queen Queen who? Queen yourself, I can smell you through the door. Rosey: It is funny because it plays on the similar sounding words “queen” and “clean.” The listener expects something related to a queen knocking at the door. Instead, the listener hears an order to get “queen,” rather “clean.” It is as if the speaker does not speak clearly, like the cartoon character Elmer Fudd who is always outwitted by Bugs Bunny.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why can’t a nose be 12 inches long? A: If it was, then it would be a foot! Rosey: In the standard system of measurement, the system that is used in the United States, 12 inches equals one foot (about 30 cm). A foot is also a body part, just as a nose is a body part. This joke plays on the double meaning of the word “foot.” And of course, a nose cannot be a foot!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Where do you find a birthday present for a cat? A: In a cat-alogue! Rosey: A catalogue is magazine that shows things that someone can buy; you might see a clothing catalogue, an electronics catalogue, … You can see images from a 1945 Sears catalogue here. And from a 1980’s Sears catalogue here.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why couldn’t the 12 year-old go to the pirate movie? A: It was rated arrrrrgh! A: It was rated arrrrrgh! Rosey: In the U. S. there is a system of rating movies:
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the ball? A: He had no body to dance with! Rosey: “Ball” is a synonym for “dance.” So, why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance? Well, because a skeleton is all bones and nothing else, a skeleton does not have a body. That is, he has no body. When you put those two words together you get “nobody.” This joke is funny because it plays with the words “no body” and “nobody.” If he had nobody to go to the dance with he would go alone. In this case he had “no body.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Why is this joke funny? Q: Why did the lady sing lullabies to her purse? A: She wanted a sleeping bag! Rosey: Lullabies are the songs that caregivers sing to babies at bed time; the hope of singing a lullaby is that the child will fall asleep. The words “purse” and “bag” are synonyms; a purse is a shoulder bag that women use to carry their items. If the purse falls asleep, the bag would be sleeping. A “sleeping bag” is also the term used for a person-sized bag lined with warm materials that is used for sleeping, especially on camping trips. This joke plays on the phrase “sleeping bag” and the double meaning created in the joke.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: How does an Eskimo child fix his toys? A: With igloo! Rosey: First of all, the term Eskimo is no longer used and is considered negative, pejorative, even racist. The two main groups who live in the northern regions by the arctic circle are the Yupik and Inuit. When naming groups of people let’s ask people what is the best name for them; people have the right to identify themselves.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: What do you call someone who is afraid of picnics? A: A basket case! Rosey: Picnics are relaxed, outdoor meals, often eaten on a blanket or a picnic table. When you go on a picnic you take a picnic basket– a basket that has the food and plates and everything you need for the picnic.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q: Why can’t you take anything balloons say seriously? A: They’re always full of hot air! Rosey: “To take something seriously” is to believe what someone is saying. “To be full of hot air” is to talk a lot without saying anything of importance or to say things that are not true. Balloons that rise into the air are literally full of hot air (or helium). This joke plays on the phrase “full of hot air.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why did Michael’s grades drop after the holidays? A: Because everything was marked down! Rosey: The holidays refers to the time of the year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. It is a time when lots of people by many gifts for various occasions (remember, these jokes mostly come from the United States and therefore reflect its humor and some of its customs). After the holidays stores have sales to get rid of merchandise that did not sell before the holidays; when an item is “on sale” the prices are “marked down.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q: What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve? A: He got 12 months! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. Shoplifters are people who steal from a store, usually something small (but shoplifters also steal larger items). Shoplifting is against the law so, if you are caught by the police, you might have to go to jail. If you are caught by the police you will have a trial and get sentenced to spend time in jail. In this case, “He got [sentenced to] 12 months” means that he will spend 12 months in jail. This joke is funny because a calendar also has 12 months, and that is what he got when he stole the calendar.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? A: They both drop their needles! Rosey: Christmas trees that are brought into the house often lose their needles; they fall off the branches as the tree dries (even if it gets enough water). When someone knits a scarf or a sweater they use knitting needles, the long sticks that knitters use as they knit one and purl two. This joke is funny because it plays on the double meaning of the word “needles.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas? A:Deep and crisp and even! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen. When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:What do snowmen eat for breakfast? A:Frosted Flakes! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: Frost is frozen water vapor on a surface; it is kind of in between ice and snow. Snowmen are made of snow, which is kind of like frost. Frosted Flakes are a common breakfast cereal. Can you imagine a snowman eating cereal? I like snowmen jokes at this time of year.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:What does Tarzan sing on Christmas? A:Jungle Bells! Rosey: “Jungle Bells” is an invented song name that reminds the listener of the song “Jingle Bells.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: I'm going to give you a joke. After I give you the joke, please explain it: Q:How many presents can Santa fit in his empty sack? A:Only one. After that it is not empty anymore! Rosey: The old empty sack trick! This joke plays on the understanding of the words “empty” and “how many.” The listener expects the answer to be a number, not an explanation. But it is true- if there is one gift in the sack it is no longer empty.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q: What did Mary Poppins want for Christmas? A: Supercalifragilisticexpialisnowshoes! Rosey: Did you see the “snow shoes” part at the end of that word? This joke plays on the title of the song from Mary Poppins, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. You can watch a video of the song on the previous link. And there is a new movie about the making of Mary Poppins. Anyway, I think snow shoes would be a great gift.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? A:Nothing. It was on the house! Why is this joke funny? Rosey: If something is “on the house” it means it is free. Often you will hear the expression in a movie, “Drinks are on the house!” That means that the bartender or the owner of the restaurant will pay for the beverages. In this case the sleigh is literally on the house. That’s what makes the joke funny.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q:What do you call an old snowman? A:Water! Rosey: 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 can watch the cartoon version of Frosty the Snowman here.
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Q:Who says, “Oh, oh, oh!”? A:Santa Claus walking backwards! Explain this joke. Rosey: I'll try my best. 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!
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q:What is a parent’s favorite Christmas carol? A:Silent Night. Rosey: 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 Christmas carol and a silent night for parents means that the children are asleep. “All is calm.”
{'source': 'unified_joke_explanations'}	<human>: Explain this joke: Q:What happened to the beans when they showed up late to work? A:They got canned! Rosey: “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 canned when they are put into cans… but these beans were late to work so they got fired, they got canned! This joke is funny because it plays with the idea of getting canned.

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