What is the Rudolph report card joke?
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Why did Rudolph get a bad report card?
Because he went down in history.
The joke plays on the double meaning of the phrase “went down in history.” Usually, this phrase signifies achieving something notable that will be remembered over time. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a character from a popular Christmas story known for his glowing red nose, which eventually leads Santa’s sleigh and makes him a historical figure in the lore of Christmas. The punchline humorously suggests that “going down in history” could be misinterpreted as performing poorly in academic history class, hence receiving a bad report card.
His nose wasn’t the only thing that wasn’t very bright.
He kept lighting up the classroom instead of his workbook.
He kept “reindeer-guessing” all his answers.