Tuesday, February 17, 2015

What is British Humour? Answers

Yesterday we learned all about various types of humour, whether its British or otherwise. Today, Im posting the answers to those exercises.

Have a look and see how you did. I know it wasn't easy!


1. My best relationship advice: Make sure you’re the crazy one.
Adviser

2. When the phone rings, it's for your teenager. When the phone bill arrives, it's for you. Anecdote

3. Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?
Innuendo

4. The awkward moment when you’re that one friend who always gives relationship advice but it still single.
Adviser

5. Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact? Breasts don’t have eyes.
Banter

6. Why did this woman cross the road? Because I was not fast enough to hit her.
Black

7. Two friends talking, “Sorry man, I slept with your wife,” the other answers, “It's ok, I sleep with her every night.”
Anecdote

8. I know I threatened to leave and go round the world, but, joking aside, I do need a vacation.
Aside

9. A day without sunshine is like, night.
Banter

10. The bible teaches us to love, and Kamasutra shows how to do that.
Blue

11. I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
Bull

12. A man walks into a psychiatrist’s office wearing only shorts made of plastic wrap. The shrink says, “Well, I can clearly see you’re nuts.”
Quip

13.It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
Hyperbole

14. “Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot.” – Groucho Marx
Innuendo

15. Kids are like the summer dew they grow they cling they wet on you. Limerick

16. A person who claims to be a vegan and avoids meat but will eat a slice of pepperoni pizza because they are hungry.
Irony

17. 'What pleasant weather!’ – said while walking through a hailstorm.
Irony

18.Not very friendly - used to describe abusive, aggressive behavior.
Understatment

19. Why did the elephant paint its toe nails red? Answer: To hide in the strawberry patch.
Nonsensism

20. The variations on The Ten Commandments, i.e. for cooks, children, wives, husbands, shopkeepers, office workers, cats, babies ...
Parody

21. Mary is a thoroughly delightful woman with a delightful figure, a delightful dress sense, a delightful brain and an equally delightful husband to match. So much delight is entirely overwhelming and I must decline her invitation to dinner.
Sarcasm


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