Short jokes to start weekend with laughs

Why makes this Joke funny?

Library Marriage Joke:
“My fiancé and I wanted to get married at the public library. But they told us it was all booked up!”
Why It`s Funny: This joke uses a pun on the word “booked.” In one sense, “booked” means to have a reservation or appointment, and in another, it plays on the literal meaning of books filling a library. The unexpected switch from a typical wedding venue issue to a wordplay involving books creates a humorous effect.

Rocket Surgery Joke:
“I hate it when people get simple sayings wrong. I mean it`s not rocket surgery!”
Why It`s Funny: This joke plays on the mixing of two common phrases: “It`s not rocket science” and “It`s not brain surgery.” Both expressions are used to describe something that`s not overly complex. By mistakenly combining them, the speaker humorously undermines their own complaint about getting sayings wrong, implying the mix-up is a simple error when it’s actually quite humorous and clever.

Snot Joke:
“My son picked his nose and wiped it on me. He said it was funny. I told him it was snot.”
Why It`s Funny: This joke relies on a pun involving the word “snot,” which refers both to nasal mucus and a play on the word “not.” The father`s response uses the word “snot” to object to the son’s humor, while also making a literal reference to what was wiped on him.

Tennis Balls Joke:
“I tried to order some tennis balls online but the site keeps crashing… I guess the server must be down!”
Why It`s Funny: Here, the joke is based on the double meaning of the word “server.” In tennis, a server is the player who serves the ball. In technology, a server is a system that supports computer networks. The punchline cleverly conflates internet problems with a tennis term, linking the crash of a website to a tennis server not being able to serve (function).

Electricity Joke:
“My wife told our son not to play with electricity. Now he’s grounded.”
Why It`s Funny: This joke uses the double meaning of the word “grounded.” In electrical terms, “grounded” means to safely discharge electrical energy. In parental discipline, “grounded” means being confined to home as a punishment. The joke plays on the literal following of the mother’s advice against electricity, leading to the pun on the disciplinary action.