Pun Dictionary: Halloween Category

Africa

  1. A Shanty: Ashanti is a crude shack usually found in a slum.
  2. Ad Lib: Do people who can speak extemporaneously come from ad-Libya?
  3. As One: When the Egyptians spoke in unison, they spoke Aswan.
  4. Banjo: From a Geography song: "...I've come from Alabama with my Banjul on my knee."
  5. Barbary: Are hair salons part of the Barbary States?
  6. Been Gassy: "Why did you eat all that Beano?" "I've Benghazi."
  7. Been In: I have Benin Africa for quite a while.
  8. Call Harry: Harry's wife is sick? I'll Kalahari right away to tell him.
  9. Camp Allah: A summer camp for Moslems could be called Kampala.
  10. Can Go: Our visas are here! This means we Congo to Africa!
  11. Can Ya: Bum in Africa: "Hey buddy, Kenya spare some change?"
  12. Cartoon: Where to go in Africa to see "Tom and Jerry": Khartoum.
  13. Gab On: The Geography students were asked to shut up, but they continued to Gabon.
  14. Gonna: I studied really hard for this test and I know I'm Ghana get a good mark.
  15. Guinea: I do not want to be a Guinea pig for your experiments.
  16. He Gypped: "He short-changed me!" "Yes, Egypt you all right."
  17. High Road: The sore mummy needed a Cairo-practor.
  18. Hooray (2): "Let's hear it for Zimbabwe! Hip, hip, Harare!"
  19. I Hear: "Language in Geography class is filthy!" "Yes, Zaire too much cussing around here too."
  20. I'll Be Seein' Ya Later: A farewell from a traveller: "Abyssinia later."
  21. I'll Cheer Ya: When you run the race I'll stand at the side and Algeria on to victory.
  22. Jib Bootie: A person who makes footwear from sailcloth could be from Djibouti.
  23. Libby A: "Libby wants a book." "Okay, give Libya Geography text."
  24. Maulee: A person who mauls is a mauler. A person who is mauled is a Mali.
  25. More Obtain: To obtain more of something, go to Mauretania.
  26. More Rocco: "My husband Rocco is getting fat!" "I guess there's Morocco to love."
  27. Neither: He got Niger a good mark nor a bad mark in Geography.
  28. Nile: The Egyptians weren't destroyed, they were a-Nile-ated.
  29. Noob: The part of Africa that supplies novice gamers is Nubia.
  30. Ra Bat: Does the Egyptian god Ra play baseball with a Rabat?
  31. Sea Shells: She sells Seychelles by the sea shore.
  32. Sommelier: What do you call a wine professional from the horn of Africa? A Somalier.
  33. Sudden: All of a Sudan the dust storm struck.
  34. Sue Is: "I don't like Sue." "Yeah, Suez not a nice girl at all."
  35. Tan Jeer: "Haw! Is that a suntan or did you fall in the mud?" This nasty comment could be called a Tangier.
  36. The Car: I want to drive Dakar to work today.
  37. Tim Buck Too: Fred and Tim are two horses. If Fred bucks, will Timbuktoo?
  38. Toe Go: "My big toe fell off and now it's lost! Where did my Togo?"
  39. Triple E: The cattle ranch with a brand like EEE is the Tripoli Ranch.
  40. Tune This: I don't know how to Tunis piano. I'll get a pro to do it.
  41. Turban: Sikh men are required by their religion to wear a Durban on their heads.
  42. Victoria Falls: What happens when Victoria trips? Victoria Falls.
  43. Volt: You'll get a charge out of rafting the Volta River.
  44. You Can't: You dented my car! Uganda get away with this!

Antarctica

  1. Voss Talk: "Miss Voss has a really high, squeaky voice." "Yes, it can sometimes be really painful to hear Miss Vostok."

Asia

  1. Abu Dhabi: In the Harry Potterverse, would a house elf from the Middle East be called Abu Dobby?
  2. Alma Ate A: "What did Alma eat?" "Alma Ata whole pizza all by herself!"
  3. Amour: The French geographer's Asian river of romance is the Amur.
  4. Ask Us: We've studied hard for this test. If you Oxus a question, we'll get the answer right away.
  5. Buy Cal: "What shall we get Cal for Christmas?" "Let's Baikal an atlas."
  6. Curse: The witch's evil Kursk made it impossible to pass Geography.
  7. Go Bee: In the bee races, geographers shout "Gobi, go!"
  8. Him A Lay A: Himalaya down to sleep, he pray the Lord his soul to keep.
  9. Man to Lay: "He wants to know where to lay the floor tiles." "Tell the Mandalay them in the hall."
  10. Me and My Shadow: Do Geographers in Southeast Asia sing "Myanmar Shadow"?
  11. Of: Ob course I hab a cold. Why else would I tog this way?

Asia: China

  1. Can Sue: Lawyer: "I can litigate." Geographer: "I Kansu!"
  2. China: Geographers prefer to eat on fine China.
  3. Cow-loon: If you're in Hong Kong and cross a bull with a waterfowl, would you get a Kowloon?
  4. Hi, Nan: How to greet Nan in China. "Hainan!"
  5. McCow: McDonald's gets its McBurgers from Macau.
  6. Peeking: This is a Geography test! No Peking at another's paper!
  7. Sinking: Rats are always the first to leave a Sinkiang ship.
  8. Tie Bet: Any wager made that a game will be a draw is a Tibet.

Asia: East

  1. For Most Of My Life: I have been studying Geography Formosa my life.
  2. Tie One: Efficient Boy and Girl Scouts in Taipei will not tie two knots, just Taiwan.
  3. Type A: I met a guy from Taiwan recently. He was really high-strung, definitely a Taipei personality.

Asia: Japan

  1. Hawn Shoe: Goldie Hawn buys her footwear in Honshu.
  2. Nip and Tuck: A name for a Japanese plastic surgery clinic could be Nippon Tuck.
  3. Oh Say Can: How the Japanese begin the American national anthem: "Osaka you see..."
  4. Ya Pan: "So, oldtimer, how did Japan for gold during the Great Far East gold rush?"

Asia: Korea

  1. Career: I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.
  2. Inch On: All they could do was Inchon, step by step, until the ice was crossed.
  3. Soul: I love this city, heart and Seoul.
  4. Yellow: The sun in North Korea is not orange, it's Yalu.

Asia: Philippines

  1. Battin': "Janet hit .675 in baseball today!" "That's a high Bataan average."
  2. Losing: The team has been defeated 18 times in a row. They're on a real Luzon streak.
  3. Manila: Is mail in the Philippines often delivered in Manila envelopes?
  4. Minden Now: "Can't we go to Minden later?" "No! I want to go to Mindenao!"

Asia: South

  1. Boot Tan: When a boot (or a ghost) turns brown in the sun, it has a Bhutan.
  2. Burn A: To Burma house down on purpose is considered a crime.
  3. Cobblestones: Are the streets of the capital of Afghanistan paved with Kabul-stones? Are they able to watch Kabul TV?
  4. Mall Dive: "Where on earth would people put a diving board in a shopping mall?" "In the Maldive Islands, of course."
  5. Nipple: One can find a Nepal on a woman's breast.
  6. See Lawn: When the geographer looked at the grass in his yard, he exclaimed "I Ceylon!"

Asia: Southeast

  1. An M: When writing the alphabet, one must put Annam after the letter "l".
  2. Annoy: The Vietnam War used to Hanoi the Americans.
  3. Cracked Toe: A broken foot appendage: Krakatoa.
  4. Floors: Geography classrooms have ceilings, walls and Flores.
  5. Have A: Java 'nother cup of coffee, matey.
  6. Hi, Fong: How to greet Fong in Vietnam: "Haiphong!"
  7. Hue: Corruption in the Vietnam government raised a great Hue and cry.
  8. I Am (2): "Are you going to Thailand?" "Yes, Siam."
  9. Indo Needs Ya: "Your friend 'Indo' is trouble! Indonesia right away!"
  10. Lay Us: "Now we Laos down to sleep; we pray the Lord our souls to keep."
  11. Me Kong: What the "gorilla your dreams" might say: "Mekong, you Fay Wray."
  12. Pen: What does a Cambodian write with? A Phnom Penh.
  13. Sarah Awake: Is Sarawak? She has to catch the school bus in 20 minutes.
  14. Sigh Gone: The city of departed sighs is Saigon.
  15. Tea More: "You haven't invited me to tea for a month!" "I really should invite you to Timor often."
  16. Tie Land: The best country to buy men's neckwear is Thailand.

Asia: Turkey

  1. Anchor A: It is generally not a good idea to Ankara boat until the engine is turned off.
  2. Anna Told Ya: "What did Anna tell me?" "Anatolia to meet her at two o'clock."
  3. Boss Pour Us: During "Role Reversal Day", the boss can be ordered around. For example: "Bosporous all a cup of coffee."
  4. Is Mir: "What Izmir doing?" "Mir is going to kill the guy who writes these puns."
  5. Turkey: Do people in Istanbul eat Turkey sandwiches?

Australasia

  1. Ada Laid: "Where did Ada put the book?" "Adelaide the book on the table."
  2. Alice Springs: Alice may seem dormant now, but when she has a cause, Alice Springs into action.
  3. Appear: I hate surprise Geography tests. They just Apia out of nowhere.
  4. Can Bear A: "Is she strong?" "Yes, she Canberra heavier load than I can."
  5. Darling: The Australian river of love is the Darling.
  6. Done Eating: After finishing a meal, a geographer says "I'm Dunedin."
  7. Gone (1): When a typhoon hits, the residents of this island read the book Guam With the Wind.
  8. Ho, Bart: How does Santa Claus greet Bart Simpson? "Ho, ho, Hobart, you've been a naughty boy this year!"
  9. Loyalty: Friends from the Loyalty Islands will always stand by you.
  10. Mel Born: You and your brother Mel were born in different hospitals. In which was Melbourne?
  11. Purse: A Geography student turned into a petty crook-- a Perth snatcher.
  12. Rabble: A disorderly mob of people in the South Pacific is a Rabaul.
  13. Sandwich: A very edible island chain is called the Sandwich Islands.
  14. Smores [snack]: Where in Papua New Guinea does one go for campfire snacks? Port Smoresby, of course.
  15. Some More: Oliver Twist in Geography class: "Please, sir, I want Samoa."
  16. Tahi Tea: This is not Earl Grey tea, it's Tahiti.
  17. Tass Mania: The Geography Pun Test craze that hit the Soviet TASS reporters was called Tasmania.
  18. Tongue: Doctors in the South Seas use lots of Tonga depressors.
  19. Truck: Transporting things on the island of Truk comes naturally.

Canada

  1. Acting: One can expect to find an active drama society in Acton.
  2. Albert A: "What should we give Albert?" "If we give Alberta pun test, he'll kill us."
  3. Alert: One must be Alert to drive a car safely at high speed.
  4. Algonquin (Provincial Park): While camping at an Ontario provincial park, we ran out of beer. I turned to my friend Quinn and said "Algonquin!"
  5. All My Children: The Lac St. Jean (Quebec) region's favourite soap opera is "Alma Children".
  6. Am Herst: You are himst, I Amherst.
  7. An Apple Is: "Mommy, what's an apple?" "Annapolis a large, red fruit."
  8. Attic Coke Can: An empty can of Coca-Cola in an attic is an Atikokan.
  9. Beaver Ton: What do you call 2000 pounds of beavers? A Beaverton.
  10. Burn A Bee: "I like to burn wasp nests!" "You must be from Burnaby."
  11. Bury (1): Let us make peace, Barrie the hatchet and get on with life.
  12. Calendar: People always know what date it is in the town of Callendar.
  13. Call Gary: Ellen: "How can I ask Gary out for a date?" Helen: "Just pick up the phone and Calgary."
  14. Calling Wood: The best place to buy a phone made of maple is Collingwood.
  15. Can So: "You cannot!" "I Canso!"
  16. Candiac [Québec): You may never find a candy muskox or candy moose in Montréal's South Shore, but you will always find a Candiac.
  17. Dawson Said He'd: If Dawson City'd do it then he will; his word is as good as gold.
  18. Don: The Don river is the place to be at sunrise.
  19. Dry Den: All other things being equal, a bear prefers a Dryden to a wet den.
  20. Dunkin': The act of dipping a doughnut into one's coffee is defined by geographers as Duncan.
  21. Elmer: A nemesis of Bugs Bunny was Aylmer Fudd, the hunter.
  22. Ern Prior: "Did you visit Ern before you left?" "Yes, I saw Arnprior to my departure."
  23. Err (1): To Ayr is human, to forgive (especially punsters) divine.
  24. Exiter: A person using an exit is an Exeter.
  25. Gander: What's good for the goose is good for the Gander.
  26. Golden: The town of Golden, British Columbia must be pretty quiet, since "Silence is Golden".
  27. Hamilton: The place to go to hear pigs recite Paradise Lost is Ham-Milton.
  28. Hell Fax: A fax from Beelzebub could be called a Halifax.
  29. Hem Low: I'll never understand women's fashions. Some years they have the Hemlo, other years the hem is high.
  30. Hers: The male snake hissed, the female snake Hearst.
  31. Hope: A familiar cliché of interior British Columbia: "Where there's life, there's Hope."
  32. Horn Pain: A headache caused by awful trumpet playing is called a Hornpayne.
  33. Kam Loops: Canned ham cut in rings: Kamloops.
  34. Kitchen-er: A professional cook could be called a Kitchener.
  35. La Bra Door: In order to get into Victoria's Secret, one must walk through Labrador.
  36. Lost Her: I found the love of my life, I Gloucester and I found her again.
  37. Lou Can: "But can Lou survive all those Pun Tests?" "If anybody can do it, Lucan."
  38. Marathon: People in Marathon (Ontario) love to run to work.
  39. Mark 'em: I've been marking students too lightly. I have to Markham harder.
  40. Milton: One can always find a copy of "Paradise Lost" in Milton, Ontario.
  41. Minus: A good place to do subtraction is Minas Basin.
  42. Monk Ton: The new monastery should be built in Moncton.
  43. Nana, I Mow: Grandma: "Who was the good kid who cut the grass?" Grandkid: "Nanaimo!"
  44. Nippy Gone: When Mr. Nippy finally left, we said "Nipigon!"
  45. Or Will Ya: Will ya do dis Orillia do dat?
  46. Owen Sound: "I have a tape of Owen and myself singing. I sound great." "Yes, but how does Owen Sound?"
  47. Pam Broke: "Did Pam break the window?" "Yes, Pembroke it with a baseball."
  48. Pick Too: Freddy got to pick apples! I want to Pictou!
  49. Razor: One can have many a close shave while white-water rafting in the Fraser River.
  50. Red Dear: "Do you want the sofa in blue, sweetheart?" "No, I want it in Red, Deer."
  51. Sass Tune: A song to sing while being sassy: Saskatoon.
  52. Shar-pei [dog breed]: Which Canadian province has totally gone to the dogs? Shar-PEI.
  53. Single: There is a little town in southwestern Ontario that isn't called Married, because it is Fingal.
  54. Sis Catch One: "Did Saskatchewan rabbit?" "No, Sis caught two of them."
  55. Swift Current: When a river is in flood, it has a Swift Current.
  56. Thor Old: "The god Thor is more than 1000 years old." "Boy, is Thorold!"
  57. Water: From a geographer parent: "Baby want a dwink of Wawa?"
  58. Well Land: The opposite of Sickland is Welland.
  59. White Horse: It wasn't a black stallion, it was a Whitehorse.
  60. Win A Pig: First prize is a hog! How'd you like to Winnipeg?
  61. Winds Are: In a hurricane, the Windsor very strong.
  62. Winnipeg: The best place to hear a horse talking is Whinny-peg.
  63. Would Stock: "What could convince you to stock the Amazing Wonder Widget?" "I Woodstock it if I knew it would sell."
  64. Yellow Knife: "Is that a red knife?" "No, it's a Yellowknife".
  65. You Can: Fred: "Can I do it?" Ned: "Of course Yukon."
  66. You Reek (1): Fred: "As a geographer, what would you say if I were sprayed by a skunk?" Nell: "Eureka!"
  67. Your Mouth: "If you can't say anything nice, keep Yarmouth shut!"

Europe

  1. Ball Tick: "That ball is a clock!" "Yes, I hear the Baltic too."
  2. Cert Sea: If the makers of Certs wanted to name a body of water, they'd call it the Surtsey.
  3. Cypress: The Cyprus tree can be found in the swamps of Florida.
  4. Help: "Do you need assistance?" "Yes, I need Alp to climb this mountain."
  5. Monte Carlo: The place to go to gamble with fruit is del Monte Carlo.
  6. Our Mania: We are the Caucasus Maniac Society. Armenia for today is puns.
  7. Pole [North]: If a person really likes the song "Top of the World", does it mean s/he has Polish ancestry?
  8. Pyra Knees: A group of mountaineers has three sets of knees, their left knees, their right knees and their Pyranees.
  9. Russel's: "That map of Belgium belongs to Russel?" "Yes, it's Brussels map."
  10. You're Up: Geography meets baseball: "Hey, you! Europe next at bat!"

Europe - Eastern

  1. Checkmate: I married a chess grandmaster from Prague and got a Czech mate.

Europe: Balkans

  1. Agrees: I don't want an argument. I'll be much happier if he a-Greece with me.
  2. Bell Grade: Where are chimes rated? Belgrade.
  3. Book Arrest: Reading an illegal book can lead to the so-called "Bucharest" by the Thought Police.
  4. Boss Need A: "Does the Bosnia Tylenol?" "Yes, the boss has a big headache after that meeting."
  5. Crete: The "Greek Cement Swindle" soon became known as the "con-Crete".
  6. Crow Ate Ya: If a crow were to eat me, would you say to me "A Croatia"?
  7. Diss Crete: "Crete is boring" + "Crete is ugly" = 2, at least in discrete mathematics.
  8. Rodes: The island of Rhodes is known for its scenic highways.
  9. Romania: The country that grows the most lettuce per capita is Romania.
  10. Row Mania: When people go nuts about rowing, it's called Romania.
  11. Salon: Nicky asked: "Where do Greeks get their hair done?" My response: "At Thessaloniki."
  12. Serve Yourself: Sign at the salad bar: "Serbia self."
  13. Split: My Geography prof has gone crazy. He has a Split personality.
  14. Tyrannosaurus: What kind of dinosaur can you find in Albania? A Tiranasaurus Rex.

Europe: Eastern

  1. Bouncing Cheques: Should a trampoline team from Prague call themselves the Bouncing Czechs?
  2. Bud A Pest: "Budapest? Not at all! He's the nicest guy I know!"
  3. Bug: The Bug River is known for its variety of insects.
  4. Check: Robert keeps going on and on about his vacation to Prague. I wish that he would keep his enthusiasm in Czech."
  5. He Stone Ya: "Did Estonia?" "Yes, bad boy Johnny threw rocks at me again."
  6. Hungry: I haven't eaten for a day! I'm really Hungary!
  7. Live Only A: My downtown apartment is great! I Livonia few minutes from work!
  8. Lots: People in Poland have Lodz of problems to deal with now.
  9. More of Ya: "I hate gaining weight!" "Don't worry. It just means there's Moravia to love."
  10. Oder: A geographer who writes odes is an Oder.
  11. Prognosis: "The Czech capital's economy will grow this year" is a good Prague-nosis.
  12. Purple: I wonder if the favourite colour of Polish cat lovers is pur-Pole?
  13. Rig An: What is the best way to Riga election?
  14. Slow Vakia: The opposite of Fastvakia is Slovakia.
  15. Uke Rain: A downpour of ukeleles could only occur in Ukraine.
  16. When A: Vienna you going to finish this Geography test?
  17. Worse: The Polish Pun Situation went from badda to Warsaw.

Europe: France

  1. All Sass: "I cannot sass you for even one second?" "No! Alsace is forbidden!
  2. Breast: It is difficult to keep a-Brest of all the new developments in Geography.
  3. Cal Lay: "Tell Cal to install the carpet here." "Calais the rug in the study."
  4. Cans: Do you prefer drinking from Cannes or from bottles?
  5. Course He Can: Can a general become world-famous? Of Corsican.
  6. Hardens: As concrete dries, it Ardennes.
  7. Merci Beaucoup: Do you thank people in the south of France with "Marseilles beaucoup"?
  8. Niece: A French girl can be a Nice, but never a nephew.
  9. Paris: In poker, a Paris two of a kind.
  10. Pick Hardy: Hardy wanted to be selected for the trip to northern France, so he shouted "Picardy!"
  11. Ruin: Was the city of Rouen left in a shambles after World War II?
  12. Sedan: A geographer's favourite type of car is a Sedan.
  13. Some (2): "Somme Like it Hot" is a classic movie starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe.
  14. To Lose: Go on, take the Geography of France course. What have you got Toulouse?
  15. Too Long: "Your Citroen will be ready next week." "No, that is Toulon to wait!"
  16. Wise Guy: A French smartass is a Oise guy.

Europe: Germany

  1. Aching: "Do you hurt real bad?" "Yeah, I'm Aachen all over."
  2. Danzig: A Cole Porter favourite of geographers is "Danzig in the Dark".
  3. Keel (1): The Kiel keeps a sailing ship from tipping over.
  4. Posing: It seems that all politicians are doing these days is Posen for pictures.
  5. Pots Dam: Where would you be if you blocked a river with three huge turkey roasters? Potsdam.
  6. Rhyme: Geographers make lousy poets: they have neither Rhine nor reason.
  7. S and M: Kinky German geographers go for Essen M.
  8. Sarcasm: It would be cruelly ironic if the Saar River had cut a really deep gorge in its path. Said gorge would be the Saar chasm.
  9. Spree: After winning the lottery, the German geography prof went on a spending Spree.
  10. Swabia: German Q-Tips are made in Swabia.
  11. You, Nick: When selecting Charles and Nick, the prof said, "You, Charles and Munich."

Europe: Iberia

  1. Caddies: The best place for golfers in Spain to find an assistant is Cádiz.
  2. Civil: The Spanish Seville War was a nasty affair.
  3. Hair-a Gone: What the Geographer said when he woke up bald. "Aragon!"
  4. I Bury Ya: Do this homework now, lest Iberia under tons later.
  5. Lead On: If Macbeth had been in Spain, his final challenge would have been: "Leon Macduff! ..."
  6. Liz Bun: Liz opened a Portuguese bread shop, calling it the "Lisbon".
  7. Never: James Bond movie set in Spain: "Never say Navarre again".
  8. Pain: "Where does Fred hurt?" "Fred's Spain is in his lower back."

Europe: Ireland

  1. Cork: The Irish city of Cork is really "into" making wine bottles.
  2. Dairy: This Irish city has the best milk, cheese and butter: Derry.
  3. Doubling: The Irish economy should always be in good shape, since its capital is always Dublin.
  4. Higher Land: Ireland is the geographical opposite of Lowerland.
  5. Kill Kenny: "Somebody shot at Ken? Who would want to Kilkenny?"

Europe: Italy

  1. Happening: "Hey, dude, what's Apennine?"
  2. I'll Pull You: If you get stuck in the Italian Mud, Apulia out.
  3. My Land: Woody Guthrie in Italy would sing "This land is your land, this land is Milan…"
  4. Piece Of (2): All I want is a Pisa the action.
  5. Roam: Is the capital of Italy a good place to Rome around?
  6. Ruby Con: The "great red gem swindle" became known as the Rubicon.
  7. Sardine: Where to find the best sardines. Sardinia.
  8. Sis Silly: My sister wants to balance an atlas on her nose while juggling three globes? Boy, is Sicily!
  9. Tie Burr: "We caught Mr. Burr here stealing our Geography texts." "Well, Tiber up until the police get here."
  10. Turn: One goes to Turin to change direction.
  11. When Is (2): Fred is ten minutes late! Venice he going to show up?

Europe: Netherlands

  1. Amsterdam: A good city to buy gerbils, mice and guinea pigs is Hamsterdam.
  2. You Trekked: "I walked 10 km to meet you!" "Wow, Utrecht a long way!"

Europe: Russia

  1. As Of: "Because you students have been getting bad grades, Azov now you will be getting more homework!"
  2. Cry Me A: Sarcastic reaction to a sob story: "Crimea river!"
  3. Merman: The Russian port city with lots of male sea folk is Murmansk.
  4. Moss Cow: A bovine sculpture made from entirely from moss is a Moscow.
  5. Rush In: Don't be hasty! Fools Russian where angels fear to tread!
  6. Rush Ya: I don't want to Russia, but your essay is due tomorrow.

Europe: Scandinavia

  1. As Low: Stealing candy from a baby? I never thought he'd sink Oslo as that.
  2. Faroe Islands: Egypt and Denmark have something in common. In Egypt, the Pharaoh ruled for as far as his eye could see - the Pharaoh Eye-Lands. Denmark controls the Faroe Islands.
  3. Finish: Did you manage to Finnish your geography homework?
  4. He'll Sink Ye: Don't challenge a geographer to a boat battle. Helsinki for sure.
  5. No Way: There's Norway I can do 100 geography questions for tomorrow.
  6. Scan Da Navy In: Why do Swedish navy ships have big bar codes on the side? When they get into port, the Admiral can Scandinavian.
  7. Scanned an Avian: The Norwegian robot analyzed a bird, i.e. It Scandinavian.
  8. Sweeten: Sugar is added to Sweden your coffee.
  9. Then Mark: First mark all these Geography tests, Denmark the labs.

Europe: Switzerland

  1. Basil: Does the city of Basel have a lot of men named Herb?
  2. Burn: If I make one more pun about Switzerland, they'll Bern me alive.
  3. Plus: What's great about living in Switzerland? Well, the flag is a big plus.

Europe: United Kingdom

  1. Bath: In Bath, everything comes out in the wash.
  2. Bill Fast: "Bill wants the report now!" "OK, I'll get it to Belfast."
  3. Bucking Ham: The best place for a pig rodeo is Buckingham.
  4. Can't: I Kent do any more of these geography tests.
  5. Card Again: "Hold it! The Ace of Spades has already been played! Let's see that Cardigan!"
  6. Card If: I'll only take a Cardiff I know it will give me better than three of a kind.
  7. Corn Wall: When one makes a barrier from sacks of corn, one makes a Cornwall.
  8. Dee: The Dee River in Scotland is letter-perfect.
  9. Done Dee: "Ask Dee if she's finished." "Are you Dundee?"
  10. Five: Scottish Geographer counting: "... two, three, four, Fife,..."
  11. Glam Organ: Where in Wales will you find a church organ all decked out in sequins, ruffles and feathers? In the Vale of Glam-organ.
  12. Glass Cow: A transparent silica bovine: Glasgow.
  13. Have A Long: We may have come a long way, but we still Avalon way to go.
  14. Hay Stings: "Does it hurt to poke hay in your eye?" "Yes, Hastings a lot."
  15. I'll Stir: We can paint the room together. You stir the white paint and Ulster the red paint.
  16. Jersey: On the island of Jersey, one may see cows wearing shirts.
  17. Knotting Ham: Are macramé pigs made in Nottingham?
  18. Leads: My Geography prof Leeds a double life.
  19. Leads: A British city has gone missing. Police are currently looking for Leeds.
  20. Lid: To close the jar, tighten the Lydd.
  21. Liver Pool: England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.
  22. Lund: When finished a lecture, Professor Lund says "London."
  23. Mercy: Please, have Mersey! No more Geography puns!
  24. My Darling Clementine: Filmmakers in Newcastle, UK, decided to make a Western-style movie about the discovery of shellfish in the local river. It will be called "My Darling Clam-in-Tyne".
  25. Ork Knees: The most important leg joints of orcs are Orkneys.
  26. Our Guile: We will have to use all our cunning and all Argyll to get around the Scottish tax laws.
  27. Over (2): "I dropped my Geography textbook!" "Well, bend Dover and pick it up!"
  28. Reading: One way to find out the news is by Reading the newspaper.
  29. Silly: Punsters like the Scilly Isles best of all.
  30. Sky (2): A tart in the Hebrides is a pie in the Skye.
  31. Some Were Set: Describing the placement of objects: Somerset here and the rest were put over there.
  32. Surreal (2): A weird painting of the English countryside might be described as Surrey-al.
  33. Wails: The boy cried so much he was called the Prince of Wales.
  34. Worster: An example of bad geography grammar: worse, Worcester, worstest.
  35. Your: York kids are d-doing well in speech c-class.

Halifax

  1. Arm Dale: "Is it wise to give Dale a gun?" "If we don't Armdale, how can he fight in the war?"
  2. Bears: Fairytale popular in the Halifax area: Goldilocks and the Three Bayers.
  3. Can Not: I can eat the Mackay Bridge!" "No, you Connaught! How would people get to Dartmouth?"
  4. Haul This: "You want me to haul that stuff away?" "Yes, I want you to Hollis to the dump."
  5. Kempt: After coming in from the windy outdoors, her hair was messy, out of place and un-Kempt.
  6. Prince: Snow White at the photo shop: "Some day my Prince will come."
  7. Quinn Pool: Where does Mr. Quinn do his swimming? In the Quinpool.
  8. Rainy: Cold, damp, Rainnie weather can get very depressing.
  9. Row Bee: When Mr. Bee was competing at the rowing regatta, his fans cheered him on by saying "Robie, row!"
  10. Spring Garden: Haligonians grow their springs in a Spring Garden.
  11. Tight As: "Is he sober?" "No, he's Titus a drum."
  12. Tons: Why is an elephant like a Halifax university? Because both weigh TUNS.
  13. Wise: It is not a Wyse idea to try crossing a bridge without paying the toll!

India

  1. Bang Galore: At an Indian fireworks show, there are Bangalore.
  2. Cal Cut A: "Cal is a great lumberjack!" "Oh? Can Calcutta redwood tree down in 10 minutes?"
  3. Deli: This city might be a good place to find cheese and cold cuts: Delhi.
  4. Go A: How to tell a pesky geographer to get lost: "Goa way."
  5. In The A: India, er, event of a power failure, the geography exam will be, um, postponed.
  6. Luck Now: I need to throw ten sixes to win. Boy, do I need Lucknow.
  7. Mom, Buy: Do Indian children say "Mumbai me a toy!" at the store?
  8. Pun Jab: If someone hits me after I tell a Geography joke, I would call it a Punjab.
  9. Shania Twain: Should an Indian country/pop singer call herself Chennai-a Twain?
  10. Sik Him: How to set a dog upon someone in India: say "Sikkim!"
  11. Thar: Upon spotting the (mythological) Indian Desert Whale, you are supposed to say "Thar she blows!"

Middle East

  1. A Den: Where does Geography Bear sleep? In Aden.
  2. A Man: Geography prof: "I need Amman and a woman to do a report on Jordan."
  3. Adding: He's so dumb that if he tried Aden two and two together, he'd get 22.
  4. Babble On: "The Geography prof is a real windbag." "Yes, he really likes to Babylon."
  5. Bag Dad: "Ask your father what he brought home from the store." "What's in the Baghdad?"
  6. Bah, Rain: What the campers say when the weather gets wet. "Bahrain!"
  7. Bay Root: That which keeps the bay plant from blowing away: Beirut.
  8. Do Buy: "Should I get a new atlas?" "Oh yes, Dubai one. Yours is 20 years old!"
  9. I Ran: Iran the Boston Marathon in ten hours. I guess I lost.
  10. Is Real: "Is it fake?" "No, it Israel."
  11. Kotter: A popular TV sitcom featuring the "sweathogs" was "Welcome Back Qatar."
  12. Make a: Are people in Saudi Arabia neat, or do they Mecca mess?
  13. Me Dinner: A geographer learned to cook because "I wanted to learn to make Medina."
  14. Oh Man: You broke the window? Oman are you ever in big trouble!
  15. Saudi Arabia: Would a lawn care company succeed in Soddy Arabia?
  16. Syria: Israeli government's policy: one Syria, two/too serious.
  17. They Ran: "Officer, they smashed the windows, grabbed the jewels and then Tehran off!"
  18. Tiger Is: News today is from the zoo's big cat house where a Tigris still at large.
  19. Tired (2): Exhausted people in Lebanon are Tyred out.
  20. Tyrannosaurus: What kind of dinosaur can you find in Iran? A Tehrannosaurus Rex.
  21. Ye Men: Oh come all Yemen to Bethlehem so ye may rejoice.

Misc

  1. Accident: I didn't mean to break the atlas! It was an Occident!
  2. Accident: When the ox charged and rammed the wall, it left a big Occident.
  3. Ark Tick: "How can you tell that this ark is a clock?" "I can hear the Arctic."
  4. At Last: There you are! Atlas I have found you!
  5. Bering: He looked at the map to get a Bering on his direction.
  6. Eaten: "Would you like a slice of my pizza?" "No thanks, I've already Eden."
  7. Orient: I hate taking the subway. It always takes a while to Orient myself after I get off.
  8. Where It's At: Geology rocks, but Geography is where it's at.

North America

  1. Cube Of: I'd like a Cuba sugar for my coffee, please.
  2. Do You Wanna: Mexican bums say "Tijuana give me some money?"
  3. Eerie: This is a very spooky lake: Erie.
  4. Green Land: Watching Mr. Green fly isn't as scary as watching Greenland.
  5. Hate Tea: "Do you like coffee?" "Yes, but I Haiti."
  6. Have a Nacho: Nachos were Mr. Cho's favourite snack. When he moved to Cuba, he became known as Havana Cho.
  7. Hey, Man: "Hey, dude! What's happening?" "Cayman, I'm doing Geography Pun Tests!"
  8. Ya Make A: "Did Jamaica cake for dessert?" "No, I made a pie."
  9. Yucca Tan: If a yucca plant turns brown in the sun, the result could be called a Yucatan.

Physical

  1. Abysmal: To oceanographers, things are never bad, they're Abyss-mal.
  2. Ask Her: If you esker no questions, she'll tell you no lies.
  3. Bay: Do oceanographers prefer Bay windows?
  4. Bite (2): The oceanographer's bark is worse than his bight.
  5. Brook: The jealous physical geography prof would brook no rivals.
  6. Buy You: Geographer bar talk: "Hello handsome. Let me bayou a drink."
  7. Can Al: "Mom, canal come over for dinner tonight?" "Of course. Al is always welcome to eat here."
  8. Cape: Superman must have been a geographer, since he wore a cape.
  9. Chanel: The preferred perfume of oceanographers is Channel No. 5.
  10. Continent (1): Geographer babies need diapers because they're in-continent.
  11. Creak: The geographer's floor squeaks and creeks.
  12. Dessert: The evil Geography department head was overthrown and exiled to the Sahara. It was considered his just Desert.
  13. Eye Land: The best place to find an optometrist is an Island.
  14. Fault: Don't blame me for the earthquake! It's not my fault!
  15. Flattery: A plateau is a high form of flattery.
  16. Golf: The favourite sport of Geography profs is gulf.
  17. Hilarious: Mountains are funny because they are hill areas.
  18. La Goon: Pseudo-French for "the thug" is Lagoon.
  19. Mary-Anna: When Anne and Mary dug a ditch, it was dubbed the Mariana Trench.
  20. More Rain: When physical geographers complain about drought, they say "We need Moraine."
  21. Plain: The flat grasslands are not fancy, they're plain.
  22. Sentimental Journey: The favourite song of a geographer who studies rivers is "Sedimental Journey".
  23. Sound: Audiophile geographers don't have stereos, they have "sound systems".
  24. Step: Geographers like to dance the Two-Steppe.
  25. Stream: Uttering a stream of curses, the raving Professor of Rivers was hauled off.
  26. Tolls: "For Whom the Bell Atolls", a novel by Ernest Hemingway.
  27. Weld: In Geography Shop class we learned how to Veldt metal together.

South America

  1. Amazing: Favourite hymn of Brazil: "Amazon Grace".
  2. Andy's: The classic TV show for mountaineers was Amos and Andes.
  3. Believe Ya: How to accuse a geographer of lying: "I don't Bolivia."
  4. Bra's Ill: You have a sick brassiere? Yes, my Brazil.
  5. Chilly: Argentina is a bit cold this time of year. It's borderline Chile.
  6. Equa-door: Is the gateway to South America through the Ecuador?
  7. Far Away (2): Get lost! Go Paraguay from me!
  8. Guy And A: A Guyana girl may become husband and wife.
  9. Leave Me: "Go away! Get lost! Scram! Lima alone!"
  10. Pampers (2): South American prairie diapers are Pampas.
  11. Parana: Denizens of the Parana river can have a big bite.
  12. Peruse: "One Peru two peruse" is the motto of a South American book club.
  13. Rio de Janeiro: The official mustard of southern Brazil is Rio Dijon-eiro.
  14. Venezuela: Are orcas, humpbacks and blues found near Venez-whale-a?
  15. You're A Way Off: "The answer is 45, not 2! Uruguay off!"

Toronto

  1. All In: Allen the Family was a TV sitcom featuring Archie Bunker.
  2. All Ness: Elliot Ness' job seemed simple. Alness had to do was put Al Capone in jail.
  3. Bluer: As the sun rises, the sky gets Bloor; as it sets, the sky gets blacker.
  4. Cabbagetown: The place to shop for green leafy vegetables is Cabbagetown.
  5. Call Edge: "Mr. Edge telephoned while you were out." "OK, I'll College right now."
  6. Car Law: The Highway Traffic Act in Toronto is known as the Carlaw.
  7. Dan Fourth: The son of Dan III and grandson of Dan II was called Danforth.
  8. Don Lands: I have a cat named Don. Donlands on his feet when he falls.
  9. Don Mills: Tom mills barley, but Don Mills wheat.
  10. Done Das: "Ask Mr. Das if he's finished yet." "Are you Dundas?"
  11. Duff Fur In: "Where should I put the fur of these duffs?" "Put the Dufferin the box so that nobody will steal it."
  12. Fay Would: What about Fay? Do you think Faywood fall for a gorilla like him?
  13. Front (2): Why travel the back streets, when we have Front Street?
  14. Gardener: A Gardiner is a person who maintains flowerbeds and vegetable gardens.
  15. Harbour: One would expect to find docked ships on Harbord Street.
  16. I'll Be On: "Where are you going?" "Albion the roof putting on new shingles."
  17. Keel (2): A sailboat has a Keele to keep it from tipping over.
  18. Kipling: Best-selling old postcard: "Do you like Kipling? I don't know, you naughty boy. I've never Kippled!"
  19. Kneel Son: "Are you going to knight me now, Dad?" "Nielson, so that I may dub thee Sir Roderick."
  20. L Is: Ellis the twelfth letter of the alphabet.
  21. Len's Down: "Hey Fred, where's Len?" "Lansdowne by the creek, fishing."
  22. Lorentz: "No, no! Lorentz studied human behavior. Lawrence wrote poetry!"
  23. Mc Call: A McTelephone at McDonald's is used to make a McCaul.
  24. Mrs Auga: Mr. Auga is married to Mississauga.
  25. Oak Wood: The tree which gives acorns to squirrels gives Oakwood to us.
  26. Overly: This test is not fair! The questions are Overlea difficult!
  27. Oz Good: What was Dorothy's opinion of the place where she met the Tin Woodman and Cowardly Lion? "Osgoode."
  28. Parliament: By all rights, the legislature buildings should be on Parliament Street.
  29. Runny Mead: "Do you like your mead jellied?" "No, I like Runnymede."
  30. Scar Borrow: The scar lending service for makeup artists is in Scarborough.
  31. Scarlet: There is no Red Road in Toronto, but there is a Scarlett Road.
  32. Scholar: A lot of people with Ph.D. degrees live on Scollard St.
  33. Sentinel: Lookouts and security guards live on Sentinel Road.
  34. Shooter: Gunslingers from the Wild West buy their ammo on Shuter St.
  35. Steals: Shakespeare in Toronto: "He who Steeles my work steals trash."
  36. Sunny Side: "The Sunnyside of the Street" has long been a favourite song.
  37. Temperance: The best place to be in a downpour is Temperance St., because it is always dry.
  38. Universe Tea: The favourite tea of astronomers who study the cosmos is University.
  39. Von: Herbert Vaughan Karajan was a famous conductor of classical music.
  40. Warden: "When can I get out of jail?" "Ask the Warden."
  41. Wells-ly: The opposite of Sickly Street is Wellesley Street.
  42. Wood Buyin': A good street for purchasing lumber is Woodbine Ave.
  43. Wrecks Dale: "I named my car Dale and it got run over by a steamroller." "I guess that Rexdale, doesn't it?"
  44. Yonge: "I'm just not as Yonge as I used to be."
  45. Your Mills: My mills are turning a nice profit. How are York Mills doing?
  46. You're Crazy: "When I become Emperor of Toronto, I'll ban sitting!" "York crazy! Nobody will stand for it!"

USA

  1. A Harbour: A port city will always be found where there is Ann Arbor.
  2. Achoo [sneeze]: In which American state do people sneeze a lot? Mass-achu-setts.
  3. Anchorage: An Anchorage is a place ships can stop out in the ocean.
  4. And Over: A task is repetitive if you have to do it over Andover.
  5. As We Go: We think that the best way to pay for a vacation in New York's Finger Lakes region is to pay Oswego.
  6. Bakers Field: After the Great Open-Air Baking Competition, the meadow became known as the Bakersfield.
  7. Ban Gore: "I refuse to allow slasher movies in my town!" "You mean you'll Bangor?"
  8. Billings: Billings is known as the "Invoice Capital of the U.S.A."
  9. Biz Mark: The grade of a Montanan school of business administration is a Bismarck.
  10. Bolder: I wonder if people who study rocks in Colorado are Boulder and others more timid?
  11. Bowled Over: When Jack met Jill, he Boulder over with his charm and wit.
  12. Boys: Me and the Boise went out for a beer.
  13. Burb Bank: The 'Burbs Savings and Loan Company is located in Burbank.
  14. Can I: The question is, Kenai do any more geography tests without going berserk?
  15. Cape Fear: This is a scary part of the world to be in: Cape Fear
  16. Carmel: Those in California with a sweet tooth often go to Carmel.
  17. Casper: "If dogs bark and sheep bleat, what do cats do?" "Casper."
  18. Cat Skills: Purring, catching mice and meowing are all considered Catskills.
  19. Charge Ya: That place is expensive! They'll Georgia arm and a leg!
  20. Color: To which American state do crayons go for a vacation? Color-ado.
  21. Con Cord: The Great Rope Swindle soon became known as the Concord.
  22. Dell Aware: "Mr. Dell does not know of that either." "Is Delaware of anything anymore?"
  23. Dodge City: It's very hard to hit people in Dodge City.
  24. Fair Banks: The instant teller machines at the Geography Fair quickly became known as the Fairbanks.
  25. Far Go: Is Fargo the place from which long journeys start?
  26. Flint: Flint, Michigan is the "Sparks from Rocks Capital of the World".
  27. Florida: An American state that produces both fluoride and flooring is Florida.
  28. Hat Her Ass: Stella put a cap on her butt and said it came from Cape Hatteras.
  29. Hell In A: Archaic expression: "Going to Helena hand-cart."
  30. Hello: A typical Hawaiian greeting: "Hilo there."
  31. Holy Oak: The Church of the Sacred Acorn can be found in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
  32. Houston: The American city of colours is Hueston.
  33. How Are Ye?: "I'm fine thanks, Hawaii?"
  34. Hugh's Ton: The 2000-pound weight belonging to Hugh was called Houston.
  35. I Can Saw: "Arkansas a tree down in ten minutes!" boasted the lumberjack.
  36. I Owe A: "Iowa loan shark $10 000 and he's out to get me!"
  37. I'd A Hoe: If Idaho I'd go over this garden right now.
  38. I'll Ask Her: Alaska no questions and she'll tell me no lies.
  39. Ill In Noise: "You got sick at the loud rock concert?" "Yes, I got Illinois."
  40. Illusion: I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it was just an optical Aleutian.
  41. I'm A Real Old: "I'm 84 years old! Amarillo man with a lot to say, so sit down and listen!"
  42. Just a Peek!: "Aw, c'mon! Chesapeake?" "No! Not until Christmas!"
  43. Ken Says: "What is Ken's opinion?" "Kansas it's fine by him."
  44. Knocks Ville: There are no doorbells in Knoxville.
  45. Know Him: As Bob's wife of 20 years, I think I Nome very well.
  46. Len Sing: "Len is a terrific musician." "Yes, but can Lansing?"
  47. Little Rock: A piece of gravel in Arkansas is a Little Rock.
  48. Main: The water Maine broke and flooded the street.
  49. Makin': "Where's Dad?" "He's in the kitchen Macon dinner."
  50. Manta Ray: This fish is a manta ray, not a Monterrey!
  51. Marry Land: The best place to get married is Maryland.
  52. Mini Apple Is: Everyone knows where the Big Apple is, but who knows where the Minneapolis?
  53. Mini Soda: The opposite of a huge soda is a Minnesota.
  54. Minute: "Come on, we have to go!" "Just a Minot! I have to put away my atlas!"
  55. Misery: I founded a company in St. Louis that makes Valentines Day cards. I named it the Missouri Loves Company.
  56. Mitch Again: "Oh, no! It's Michigan!" "Why does Mitch keep bothering you?"
  57. Mobile: Is Alabama the place to be if you're young and upwardly Mobile?
  58. Moe Have: "Does Mohave a headache?" "Moe should, after getting beaned by that baseball."
  59. Mrs Zippy: Mr. Zippy is married to Mississippi.
  60. Nan Tuck It: "Nan doesn't know how to put the sheet on the bed." "Nantucket under the corners like in the hospitals."
  61. New Ark: If Noah were reincarnated, he could go to New Jersey to build a Newark.
  62. Oh's Ark: Ying Oh's Floating Menagerie was dubbed the "Ozark" by a clever punster.
  63. Ore Gone: A good reason for a mine to close: Oregon.
  64. Palm Springs: Are mattresses in the California desert made with Palm Springs?
  65. Pass The Dinner: "Why is dinner at the far end of the table? Pasadena down here to me!"
  66. Pencil Vain: Pencils that are pretty and they know it come from Pennsylvania.
  67. Pits Burg: Because of the big holes in the roads, the city was called Pittsburgh.
  68. Rainier: The weather in parts of Washington state goes from rainy to Rainier in winter.
  69. Ralley: A favourite song of geography students: "Raleigh 'Round the Flag, Boys."
  70. Rapid City: Do people in Rapid City live in the fast lane?
  71. Raw Chester: Uncooked chester is Rochester.
  72. Reno[vation]: Reno is the City of Home Improvements.
  73. Road: Which American State has the most streets? Rhode Island.
  74. Santa Cruise: If Santa Claus took a trip on the Love Boat, it would be called the Santa Cruz.
  75. Sarah Soda: Sarah's fondness for cream soda got her the nickname Sarasota.
  76. Sarah Toga: When Sarah wrapped herself in a bed sheet, it was promptly dubbed the Saratoga.
  77. Spoken: I haven't Spokane to Mr. Washington for years.
  78. Spring Field: Farmers grow springs in the Springfield.
  79. Sue City: Where else to go to litigate but Sioux City?
  80. Syra Cues: Pool sharks have pool cues, actors have dialogue cues, and geographers have Syracuse.
  81. Tamper: It is a crime to Tampa with someone else's computer files.
  82. Tennis See: "I play Tennessee, not dangerous sports like badminton."
  83. Tex Has: "Why is Tex so grouchy?" "Texas a big headache."
  84. The Coat A: "Do you want me to wash your jacket?" "Yes, give Dakota good cleaning, please."
  85. The Hoe: To weed ta Geography garden, use Tahoe.
  86. Times: Where is the best place in New York City to buy watches and clocks? Times Square.
  87. To Peek At: Topeka someone's test is considered cheating.
  88. Two Son: A parent in Arizona with two boys could call them Tucson.
  89. Wacko: The people in this Texas town are not crazy, just Waco.
  90. Walkie-Talkie: When phones first came to Milwaukee, were they called Milwaukee-talkies?
  91. We Know: "You can't fool us! Reno what you're up to!"
  92. Who's Your Daddy: I'm starting a DNA analysis company for Indiana residents called Hoosier Daddy.
  93. Why Oming: "I have decided to call the process of writing Geography Puns 'Oming'." "Wyoming? ...Oh, never mind!"
  94. You Know: Don't Juneau what the capital of Alaska is?
  95. You May: Yuma think that punsters are crazy, but we're not!

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