The joke “Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose” plays on the dual meaning of the phrase “picking his nose.” Typically, “picking his nose” refers to the somewhat unsavory act of someone using a finger to remove mucus from their nostrils. However, snowmen, which are often built during winter for fun, traditionally have a carrot for a nose. The humor arises from the image of a snowman being sentient and sifting through a selection of carrots to choose one as his nose, much like a person might pick their nose.

The joke “What did the vampire doctor say to his patient? Stop that coffin” is a pun that plays on the double meaning of the word “coffin.” In one sense, “coffin” is a reference to the box in which vampires, as part of popular mythology, are often said to sleep. In another sense, the word sounds like “coughing,” which is what a patient might do when they are sick. The humor arises from the vampire doctor using a word that relates to his own undead condition to address a common human ailment.

The joke “What do dentists call their x-rays? Tooth pics” is a pun that plays on the homophonic similarity between “pics,” a colloquial abbreviation for pictures, and “picks,” a tool used by dentists. X-rays in a dental context are photographs of teeth used to check for cavities and other dental issues. The term “tooth picks” humorously suggests that these x-rays could be seen as ‘pictures of teeth’ or ‘tooth pictures,’ which is shortened to ‘tooth pics.’

The joke “Why does killing people in GTA 6 make the orphan happy? It’s the only time he’s ever wanted!” is a dark play on words that juxtaposes two different meanings of “wanted.” In the context of the video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA), when you commit crimes, you become “wanted” by the police, which is indicated by an in-game wanted level. This status is often pursued in the game for excitement. In contrast, an orphan might feel “unwanted” in a personal or emotional sense, due to the absence of parents or a family. The joke’s punchline lies in the twist that in the game, the orphan character feels desired or “wanted” in some way, even if it’s just by the virtual police, which is a stark and grim contrast to their usual feelings of abandonment in real life.

The joke “How good are you at saying 39 in Roman numerals? I excel.” is a pun that hinges on the double meaning of “excel.” In Roman numerals, 39 is written as “XXXIX.” On one level, “excel” sounds like a boast of proficiency or skill. On another level, “excel” sounds phonetically similar to “X-L,” where “X” is the Roman numeral for 10, and “L” is the Roman numeral for 50. Since 10 before 50 (XL) represents 40 in Roman numerals, saying “I excel” humorously implies the speaker is one numeral away from 40, hence proficient at reaching up to 39.