This joke is a playful pun combining the word “elf,” a mythical creature often associated with Christmas, and “selfie,” a term for a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media. Elves are popularly known as Santa Claus’s helpers in Christmas folklore, busy making toys and preparing for the festive season. The humor in the joke comes from the clever wordplay where “elf” is combined with “selfie” to create “ELFie,” implying that if elves were to take photographs of themselves, they would naturally be called “ELFies.”

This joke hinges on a pun involving the word “sleighs,” which has a double meaning in this context. Firstly, “sleighs” refers to the traditional mode of transport for Santa Claus, pulled by reindeer, making it a familiar term in Christmas lore. Secondly, “sleighs” is a play on the modern slang “slays,” which means to do something exceptionally well or with great skill, often used to describe a powerful or impressive performance. Beyoncé, being a highly acclaimed and successful singer, is known for her outstanding performances, thus “slaying” it. The humor arises from linking the reindeer’s Christmas-related context (sleighs) with Beyoncé’s reputation for consistently delivering remarkable performances (“slaying” it). The joke playfully implies that reindeer admire Beyoncé because she metaphorically “sleighs” like they do, but in the realm of music and performance.

This joke is a pun that combines a well-known Christmas carol with a characteristic of grapes. The phrase “‘Tis the season to be jolly” is from the popular Christmas carol “Deck the Halls.” The joke replaces “jolly” with “jelly,” playing on the fact that grapes can be made into jelly. The humor lies in the unexpected substitution of “jelly” in a context usually associated with joy and celebration, particularly during the Christmas season. By imagining grapes singing this altered lyric, the joke whimsically attributes a self-aware, playful nature to the grapes, as if they are celebrating their own transformation into jelly during the festive period.

The humor in this story lies in the exaggerated reactions of Frank, an inexperienced chili taster, to the increasingly spicy chili varieties at a Texas cook-off. Unlike the seasoned Texan judges, Frank is overwhelmed by the heat and potency of the chili. His reactions escalate comically from surprise to physical discomfort, and finally to absurdity, with each new sample. The disparity between the mild comments of the experienced judges and Frank’s over-the-top descriptions highlights the cultural and personal differences in spice tolerance. The story plays on Texas’s reputation for hot chili and the unpreparedness of an outsider facing this local culinary challenge. Each of Frank’s comments is more outrageous than the last, leading to a climax where he’s physically affected by the chili’s heat, adding slapstick elements to the humor. The story’s humor is rooted in hyperbole, culture shock, and the universal experience of biting off more than one can chew.

The joke “Did you hear about the man who filled his inflatable girlfriend up with helium? And now she’s playing hard to get!” employs humor through wordplay and a whimsical scenario. The key element is the use of helium, a gas known for its property of being lighter than air, causing things filled with it to float or rise. The term “inflatable girlfriend” humorously refers to a blow-up doll, often a subject of jokes relating to loneliness or substitute companionship. The phrase “playing hard to get,” typically used to describe someone who is intentionally acting unapproachable or aloof in a romantic context, is humorously literalized here. When the man fills the inflatable girlfriend with helium, she physically floats away, making her literally “hard to get” due to her newfound buoyancy.