Longer jokes in English are great for conversation practice and breaking the ice.
Here are ten carefully selected jokes that are fun and easy to use in real-life situations!
1️⃣ The Talking Dog
A man sees a sign: “Talking dog for sale.”
He asks the owner, “What’s your story?”
The dog says, “I used to work for the CIA. I traveled the world, listened to spies, and reported back to headquarters. Now I’m retired.”
The owner says, “He’s a liar. He never did any of that.”
Useful Phrase
- What’s your story? = Tell me about your background
2️⃣ The Password
A wife asks her husband to set up her password.
He types: “My wife is 47.”
Wife: “I’m 32!”
Computer: “Password rejected. Too unrealistic.”
Useful Words
- rejected = refused
- unrealistic = not realistic
3️⃣ The Library Joke
A man walks into a library and whispers,
“I’d like a cheeseburger, please.”
The librarian says,
“Sir, this is a library.”
He whispers again, “Oh… I’d like a cheeseburger, please.”
Useful Word
- whisper = speak very quietly
4️⃣ The Emergency Call
“911? Help! My wife is going into labor!”
“Is this her first child?”
“No! This is her husband!”
Useful Phrase
- go into labor = start giving birth
5️⃣ The Wi-Fi Password
Customer: “What’s the Wi-Fi password?”
Barista: “You need to buy a drink first.”
Customer: “Okay, I’ll have a latte.”
Barista: “There you go. The password is: youneedtobuyadrinkfirst.”
Useful Phrase
- There you go = Here it is / All right
6️⃣ The Genie and the Wish
A genie offers a man one wish.
“I want to be rich!”
Poof!
The genie replies, “Okay, Rich. What’s your second wish?”
Useful Expression
- Poof! = sound of magic happening
7️⃣ The Funeral Service
At a funeral, a man asks,
“Who is in the coffin?”
Someone whispers,
“The one who didn’t forward that email to 10 people.”
Useful Word
- coffin = box used in a funeral
8️⃣ The Job Interview
Interviewer: “What are your strengths?”
Applicant: “I’m very honest.”
Interviewer: “I don’t think honesty is a strength for this job.”
Applicant: “I don’t care what you think.”
Useful Word
- strengths = things you are good at
9️⃣ Kids These Days
Dad: “Back in my day, we didn’t have phones.”
Kid: “Back in your day, you guys didn’t have electricity!”
Dad: “Go to your room.”
Useful Phrase
- Back in my day = When I was younger
🔟 The Expert
An expert is someone who knows more and more…
about less and less…
until they know everything about nothing.
Useful Phrase
- everything about nothing = a clever play on words
✅Summary
- Longer jokes allow for storytelling practice
- You can learn natural conversation phrases
- Humor helps you remember English better!
Try using these jokes with friends, students, or colleagues.
You’ll not only make them laugh but also improve your English skills!