Pun Dictionary: L Entries

L Is (Toronto)
Ellis the twelfth letter of the alphabet.
La Bra Door (Canada)
In order to get into Victoria's Secret, one must walk through Labrador.
La Goon (Physical)
Pseudo-French for "the thug" is Lagoon.
Laboratory (Chemistry)
A Chemistry teacher gave a very skillful and inspiring lecture in class. It was a lab oratory!
Laced (Two-Liners)
I bought some shoes off a drug dealer. I don't know what he laced them with, but I've been tripping all day.
Lack a Daisy (Tom Swifties)
"I have no more flowers," said Tom lackadaisically.
Lack a Daisy [2001 A Space Odyssey] (Tom Swifties)
"I've forgotten that song Dr. Chandra taught me," said HAL lackadaisically.
Lack Conic (Tom Swifties)
"No ellipses, no parabolas, and no hyperbolas," said Tom laconically.
Lack Toes (Jokes)
Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
Lactose Intolerant (One-Liners)
I have to eat breakfast with toast because I'm lack-toast intolerant.Pun.me
It offends me that lilacs have no feet because I am lilac-toes intolerant.
Lady Chatterly (Tom Swifties)
"I'm having an affair with my gamekeeper," said the lady chattily.
Laid (One-Liners)
How do hens lose their jobs? They get laid off.
Lam (Meat)
"Sam the Sheep broke out of the Pen last week." "Yep, he's on the lamb now."
Lamb The (Greek Letters)
Give da lambda oats and it will grow up to become a sheep.
Lambada (Animals)
What's a sheep's favourite Latin dance? The Lambada.
Lame (Tom Swifties)
"I think I've lost my leg, sir," reported Uxbridge lamely. "By God, so you have!" replied Wellington generally.
Lance Boil (Book Titles)
Here's Pus In Your Eye: Lance BoyleJG
Lancelot (Names)
Lance is an uncommon name these days, but in medieval times people were named Lance a lot!
Land (Anatomy)
Before operating, an endocrinologist might say "Gland ho!"
Landslide (Geology)
A soils scientist was elected president of the Geological Society. Apparently, she won by a landslide.
What do you call a flock of sheep tumbling down a hill? A lambslide.
Language (Computers)
"@#*&^!!?{! programs!" "You watch your language!"
Lariat (Book Titles)
Not a Lasso!: Larry Ett
Lasagne (Book Titles)
Italian Delicacies: Liz OnyaJG
Lass Study (Tom Swifties)
"I've made a study of girls," said Tom lassitudinously.
Last Legs (Expressions)
When your shoes are falling apart, does it mean they're on their last legs?
Last of Mohicans (Book Titles)
James Fenimore Cooper: Lester Moe Hickenss
Last Thing I Need (Expressions)
A man tried to sell me a coffin today. I said "That's the last thing I need!"
Last, But Not Least (Expressions)
Someone bought the only car left at the dealership. It was last, but not leased.
Lauding 'em (One-Liners)
Some people say my puns are sleep-inducing, but I keep laudanum anyways.
Laughing his Head Off (Undead)
What goes "Ha, ha, ha, plop"? A zombie laughing his head off.
Laughing Stock (One-Liners)
If you boil a funny bone it becomes a laughing stock.
The head honchos of Komedy Klub wanted to issues shares and go public, but were advised against it. Nobody wants to be associated with a laughing stock.
Laundry (One-Liners)
Can you wash grass in the lawndry?
Lauriate (Book Titles)
Nobel Prize Cannibals: Laurie AteJG
Law Abider (Book Titles)
Honest Citizen: Laura ByderA
Law and Order (Book Titles: Good)
Crackdown: Lauren OrderJG
Law Suits (Jokes)
What do lawyers wear to court? Lawsuits.
Lawb-sters (One-Liners)
If people in the Mob are mobsters, why aren't lawyers called lobsters?
Lawn Mower (Book Titles: Good)
How to Cut Grass: Lon Mooren
Lawn, He Mow It (Book Titles: Good)
What He Will Do to the Grass: Lonnie Mowat
Lawrence Welk (Book Titles: Good)
Music of the Sea: Lawrence Whelk
Lay Low (Expressions)
Are chickens who are hiding just laying low?
Lay Of the Land (Two-Liners)
Surveyors like Star Wars. They're always looking at the Leia the land.
Lay Us (Asia: Southeast)
"Now we Laos down to sleep; we pray the Lord our souls to keep."
Layer Cake (Baked)
When the heroes and villains are having dinner in their hideouts, do they have lair cake for dessert?
Layered (One-Liners)
A style of dressing that makes you resemble a Scottish noble: the Laird Look.
Lazy Bones (Book Titles: Good)
Get Off Your Butt and Work!: Lacey Bones
Lead (Chemistry: Elements)
A chemist can be lead to water, but cannot be made to drink.
The most gullible element is easily lead.
Lead On (Europe: Iberia)
If Macbeth had been in Spain, his final challenge would have been: "Leon Macduff! ..."
Leader (Measures)
Weights and measures inspectors like to play follow the litre.
Leads (Europe: United Kingdom)
My Geography prof Leeds a double life.
A British city has gone missing. Police are currently looking for Leeds.
Leaf Raker (Book Titles)
Nordic Groundskeepers: Leif RakerJG
Leaking (Book Titles: Good)
The Palace Roof has a Hole: Lee King
Leaky Faucet (Book Titles)
You Drip!: Lee K. Fawcetteb
Leap (One-Liners)
Do high jumpers perform better in leap years?
Leap of Faith (Expressions)
A priest, a rabbi and an imam went skydiving. They called it a leap of faith.
Leapt On (Physics)
"The particle physicist jumped on the bandwagon?" "No, he lepton it."
Lear [jet] (Tom Swifties)
"She even flies her own jet," Tom leered.
Lease a Car (Book Titles: Good)
Hertz, Don't It?: Lisa CarrJG
Least Spoken (Jokes)
What's the least spoken language? Sign language.
Leave Me (South America)
"Go away! Get lost! Scram! Lima alone!"
Leaves (1) (Hockey)
The way some players behave on the ice Leafs much to be desired.
Leaves (2) (Plants)
When a tree needs to move, it packs up its trunk and leaves.
Led Zeppelin (Music)
I got a model of a dirigible and when I put little lights on it, it began to play "Stairway to Heaven". It was an LED Zeppelin.
Lederhosen (One-Liners)
Firefighter Chiefs prefer to wear leader-hosen.
Leg (Anatomy)
At last, the runners have entered the last leg of the marathon.
Leg Up (Cannibals)
The competitive cannibal is said to have a leg up on the competition.
Legendary (One-Liners)
The Mythical Cheese is legendairy.
Did you know that the Roman Army sold milk wherever it went? It was Legion-Dairy.
Legends (One-Liners)
Stories about my feet are not myths. They're leg-ends.
Leggo My Eggo (Expressions)
I made a waffle out of plastic blocks just so that I could say "Lego my Eggo!"
Leia [Princess] (Basketball)
The Star Wars character who was most into basketball was Princess Lay-Up.
Lemmon (Cars)
Would you buy a car from the actor Jack Lemon?
Lemon (Mathematics)
A sour citrus fruit: Lemma.
Len Sing (USA)
"Len is a terrific musician." "Yes, but can Lansing?"
Lend a Hand (Book Titles)
Volunteer's Guidebook: Linda HandJG
Cannibals are good friends. They're always ready to lend a hand when you need help.
Lenin (One-Liners)
A Soviet-era brand of fabric was called Vladimir Linen.
Len's Down (Toronto)
"Hey Fred, where's Len?" "Lansdowne by the creek, fishing."
Leotard (Book Titles)
Tight Situation: Leah TardJG
Leroy (Money)
"Bad, bad, lira Brown, baddest man in the whole damn town..."
Les Misérables (Tom Swifties)
"You call this a musical?" said Les miserably.
Lesbian (Book Titles: Good)
Gay Vegetables: Les Bean
Less is More (Book Titles)
The Shrinking Society: Les IsmoorJG
Less Riches (Book Titles)
Bad Investment: Les Richesj
Lesser of Two Evils (Expressions)
Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became known as the lesser of two weevils.
Let 'Er Rip (Hot Cross Puns)
What do you get when you cross alphabet soup with a laxative? Letter Rip.
Let Out (Two-Liners)
A tailor let out my pants. I had to chase them all over the yard before I caught them.
Let Us (Vegetables)
Why won't you lettuce in to tell you Knock-knock jokes?
Let Us Pray (Expressions)
Two skunks wandered into a church service and said "Let us spray."
Lethal Weapon (Book Titles)
More Mindless Violence: Lee FullweaponA
Levels (One-Liners)
Stairs and ladders are fun on so many levels.
Leviathan (Jokes)
How can skinny jeans also be huge? If they're Levi-a-thins.
Levitation (Book Titles)
Jewish Mysticism: Lev Itationl
Lexicon (Book Titles: Good)
A Dictionary of Swindles: Lexi Kahn
Liability (One-Liners)
A criminal's best asset is his also his lie ability.Pun.me
Liar (Music)
The least truthful musical instrument is the lyre.
Libby A (Africa)
"Libby wants a book." "Okay, give Libya Geography text."
Libido (Book Titles)
Heat Makes Me Rise: Libby Dough
Lid (Europe: United Kingdom)
To close the jar, tighten the Lydd.
Lies (Jokes)
How does a politician / lawyer sleep? First he lies on one side, then he lies on the other side.
Lieutenants (Book Titles)
Theft Among Arthropods: The Lieutenantsl
Lift Off (Book Titles)
Rocket Launch: Cliff Toff
Lift the Spirits (Ghosts)
An elevator makes ghosts happy because it lifts the spirits.
Light (Christmas)
How can you make Santa Claus light? Stick his finger in the socket.
Light [beer] (Tom Swifties)
"This bud's for you," said Tom lightly.
Light Sleeper (Jokes)
Why did the little fella sleep on the chandelier? Because he was a light sleeper.
Light Snack (Jokes)
Why did the monster eat a light bulb? Because he needed a light snack.
Light Wait (Redefinitions)
Lightweight: The time between flipping the switch and the bulb turning on.
Lightening (Meteorology)
Knowledge of thunderstorm mechanics can often be en-lightning.
Lighter [that ignites something] (Jokes)
What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? The hippo is heavy and the Zippo is a little lighter.
Light-Headed (Expressions)
I put a flashing light on my bike helmet to help me be seen at night. Instead, it made me dizzy because I was light-headed.
Lily Livered (Book Titles)
Joys of Cowardice: Lily LivardJG
Limb (Plants)
Some people are willing to go out on a limb to conserve forests.
Limb Burger (Cheeses)
What is a cannibal's favourite cheese? Limburger.
Limbo (Undead)
Do zombies do the limb-o dance at parties?
Lime Stoned (Geology)
Snorting powdered citrus fruit got the geologist limestoned.
Limp (Anatomy)
Does a lame doctor walk with a lymph?
Limply (Tom Swifties)
"Please save the branches of our trees," said Tom limply.
Line (Fruits)
A straight lime is the shortest distance between two points.
Linguine (One-Liners)
If I made a hotdog out of pasta, should it be called a ling-weenie?
Links (Animals)
Biologists are always hunting for the missing lynx in the evolutionary process.
Linoleum (Book Titles)
Irish Flooring: Lynn O'Leum
Lion Will Eat You (Book Titles)
Meals On Safari: Lionel EechaJG
Lip [disrespect] (Cannibals)
Don't sass cannibals. They don't take lip from anybody.
Lips (Anatomy)
Morty The Mouth's favourite song: "Tip Toe, Through the Two Lips".
Lips Were Sealed (Expressions)
He didn't tell his mother that he had eaten some glue. His lips were sealed.Pun.me
Lisp (Computers)
When thomeone talkth like thith, he hath a Lisp.
Lisp [programming language] (Tom Swifties)
"I like writing artificially intelligent programs," Tom lisped.
List Less (Tom Swifties)
"Gentlemen: Please send me your catalogue," wrote Tom, listlessly.
Litter [chair carried by servants] (Tom Swifties)
"I want to be carried in a covered couch," said Tom literally.
Litter Ate (Tom Swifties)
"Is it true that some animals will eat their own babies?" asked Tom literately.
Littering (Animals)
When the dog gave birth to puppies next to the side of the road, it was cited for littering.
Little Company (Two-Liners)
I was feeling lonely, so I started a small business. Now I have a little company.
Little Horse (Tom Swifties)
"I want a pony!" said Tom a little hoarsely.
Little House on the Prairie (One-Liners)
A story about a pony on the pampas could be called "Little Horse on the Prairie".
Little in Common (Expressions)
Dwarfs and midgets have very little in common.
Little Patient (Two-Liners)
"Doctor, I'm shrinking!" "Well, you'll have to be a little patient."
Little Rock (USA)
A piece of gravel in Arkansas is a Little Rock.
Live Only A (Europe: Eastern)
My downtown apartment is great! I Livonia few minutes from work!
Liver (Anatomy)
A person who lives can be called a liver.
Liver Pool (Europe: United Kingdom)
England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.
Livid (Chemistry)
Organic chemists get lipid with rage.
Liz Bun (Europe: Iberia)
Liz opened a Portuguese bread shop, calling it the "Lisbon".
Loaf (Baked)
Silly Billy was told he was well-bred because he was always loafing around.
Loafer (Jokes)
What kind of shoes do lazy people prefer? Loafers.
Locks (One-Liners)
Can a woman on a boat in Scotland drop locks of her hair in the locks between lochs, while eating bagels with lox and picking the locks on her door?
Loco Motives (Jokes)
Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? He had locomotives.
Loft (Tom Swifties)
"Choir up!" commanded the church conductor loftily.
Log Rhythm (Mathematics)
The musical beat for cut tree limbs: Logarithm.
Logger (Jokes)
What is the preferred beer of lumberjacks? Lager.
Lone Ranger (One-Liners)
A bank employee becomes a Western hero when she is the Loan Arranger.
Long (Anatomy)
Combat medic's marching song: "It's a Lung Way to Tipperary".
Long Sentence (One-Liners)
If the judge loves the sound of his/her voice, expect a long sentence.Pun.me
Long Time, No See (Expressions)
In Plantagenet England there was a rule that said that if bishops grew their herbs to excessive sizes, they would be stripped of their diocese. Hence the origin of the phrase "long thyme no see."
Longer (Baked)
I asked the bakery if they had shortbread. They told me they don't make it any longer.
Loo Pins (One-Liners)
Lupins are what you find on a lavatory's bulletin board.
Look Out (Book Titles)
Danger!: Luke Out
Looked Surprised (Two-Liners)
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
Looking Into (Two-Liners)
I've never owned a telescope. It's something worth looking into.
Looking into It (Expressions)
A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Loop [programming] (Tom Swifties)
"No, you have to do it again," reiterated Tom loopily.
Loose Elastic (Book Titles: Good)
Fallen Underwear: Lucy LasticJG
Loose Fur (One-Liners)
Can we name shedding pets after the fallen angel Lucifer?
Lorentz (Toronto)
"No, no! Lorentz studied human behavior. Lawrence wrote poetry!"
Lorna Doon (Book Titles: Good)
Scots in the Desert: Lorna Dune
Lorry Driver (Book Titles)
I Guide Large Vehicles in England: Laurie Driver
Lose Your Head (Undead)
When a zombie gets really angry, does it lose its head?
Loser (Book Titles)
Tear Up Those Betting Slips: Lou ZerrJG
Losers (Music)
If people who work are called workers, why aren't people who play the blues called bluesers?
Loses an Eye (Mathematics)
Square root of -4 = 2. For mathematicians, it's all fun and games until someone loses an i.
Losing (Asia: Philippines)
The team has been defeated 18 times in a row. They're on a real Luzon streak.
Loss for Words (Expressions)
I misplaced my dictionary. Now I'm at a loss for words.
Lost a Lot (Animals)
We ocelot of money in the stock market crash.
Lost at Sea (Jokes)
Why can't pirates recite the alphabet? They get lost at C.
Lost Her (Canada)
I found the love of my life, I Gloucester and I found her again.
Lost It [go nuts] (Expressions)
I had a pun about insanity but then I lost it.
Lost My Case (One-Liners)
I tried to sue the airline for losing my luggage, but apparently I lost my case.
Lot Of (Names)
"I won a million bucks in the lottery!" "That's a Lotta money! Can I have some?"
Lot of Dust (Book Titles)
Good Housekeeping: Lotta Dust
Lot of Noise (Book Titles)
Punk Rock Rulez!: Lotta NoyzeJG
Lots (Europe: Eastern)
People in Poland have Lodz of problems to deal with now.
Lou Can (Canada)
"But can Lou survive all those Pun Tests?" "If anybody can do it, Lucan."
Loud and Clear (Book Titles: Good)
The Ham Radio Primer: Loudon ClearJG
Louisiana (Book Titles)
Mardi Gras Time: Lou IsianaJG
Love (Baseball)
When she accidentally beaned him with her catcher's mitt, he knew it was glove at first sight.
Never date a tennis player. Love means nothing to them.
Love [tennis - zero score] (Tom Swifties)
"What's the score in the Stevie Wonder - Ray Charles tennis game?" asked Tom lovingly.
Loved at All (Expressions)
Tis better to have loved a short person than never to have loved a tall.
Loved her Still (Expressions)
She was only a whiskey-maker, but he loved her still.
Low (Jokes)
Why are there no floods in Paris? Because the water is always l'eau.
Low Blow (Expressions)
When his ears were criticized, the MMA fighter responded with a sucker punch. It was a lobe low.
Lowest (Names)
I got 6% in a Math test once. It was the Lois mark the teacher ever gave!
Lowest Denominator (Book Titles)
I Love Fractions: Lois Denominator
Loyalty (Australasia)
Friends from the Loyalty Islands will always stand by you.
Loyola [founder of Jesuits] (Tom Swifties)
"I always pray to St. Ignatius," said Tom loyally.
Luau (Book Titles)
Hawaiian Parties are Amazing!: Lou Wow
Lucifer (One-Liners)
Pet hair that is lying around the house is devilish because it is Loose Fur.
A devilishly sticky brand of adhesive is Glucifer.
Luck Now (India)
I need to throw ten sixes to win. Boy, do I need Lucknow.
Luke Has Measles (Book Titles)
He's Contagious!: Lucas Measles
Lukewarm (Book Titles)
Not So Hot: Luke WarmJG
Lumber (Tom Swifties)
"I chop down trees for a living," said Tom lumberingly.
Lumberjack (Two-Liners)
I dreamed that I was running around a forest cutting down trees. Does this mean that I'm a slumberjack?
Lunatic (One-Liners)
People who go nuts over lighter-than-air travel are balloonatics.
Lunch (Astronomy)
Sign on NASA scientist's door: "Out to launch."
Lund (Europe: United Kingdom)
When finished a lecture, Professor Lund says "London."
Lute (Music)
A pirate's favourite musical instrument is the loot.
Lying (Animals)
This beast cannot tell the truth because it is a lion.
Win-Free (Sports)
What do the [losing team name] and Oprah have in common? They're both win-free.

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