Cold in Greenland
When people in Greenland are cold, they don’t just stop there. They say they are “qeriliiv” (about to freeze). “Greenland Jokes.” Upjoke, https://upjoke.com/greenland-jokes. Accessed 22 June 2024.
What Makes People Laugh
Humor from the languages of the world
Never Say Never
A Greenlandic person doesn’t say never, he says tulukkat qaqortippata (when the crows turn white) “Greenland Jokes.” Upjoke, https://upjoke.com/greenland-jokes. Accessed 22 June 2024.
Inuit
I could try harder to be, but I guess I’m just not Inuit. “Greenland Jokes.” Upjoke, https://upjoke.com/greenland-jokes. Accessed 22 June 2024.
The Ventriloquist
A Ventriloquist, who was famous for producing animal sounds, challenged the audience that anyone who could name an animal that he could not produce would win $100.A voice from the crowd was heard: “Do a fish!” Ein Bauchredner, der dafür bekannt war, Tiergeräusche hervorzubringen, forderte das Publikum heraus, dass jeder, der ein Tier benennen kann, das er
The Soup Story
Karl Schmidt sits in the inn/ tavern. The waiter brings him soup. Karl is silent for a short time. Then he says to the waiter: “I can’t eat this soup.” But the soup is very good, Mr. Schmidt!” the waiter says. Yet Karl says only: “I can’t eat this soup.” The waiter calls the cook.
Buying America
How much would Greenland pay to buy America? Nothing. It’s a free country. “Greenland Jokes.” Upjoke, https://upjoke.com/greenland-jokes. Accessed 22 June 2024.
Live in Greenland
Everything south of the border is a sea of violence and crime. Luckily, I live in Greenland. “Greenland Jokes.” Upjoke, https://upjoke.com/greenland-jokes. Accessed 22 June 2024.
On Top
I asked my friend in Greenland, what it’s like living there. He told me it’s so great, he’s on top of the World. “Greenland Jokes.” Upjoke, https://upjoke.com/greenland-jokes. Accessed 22 June 2024.
Religion
A Priest working in a remote parish in Greenland gets his yearly visit from his Bishop.The Bishop asks him, “How are you managing with the loneliness?”The Priest responds, ” If it wasn’t for my Rosary and my whiskey, I couldn’t make it. Would you like a shot of whiskey?” The Bishop nods his head yes.The
The Secret
“Have you been telling people I’m stupid?” “Why, is it a secret?” “Ču vi diris al homoj, ke mi estas stulta?” “Kial? Ču tio estas sekreto?” Taylor, Jeremy and Time Owen. Lernu Esperanton Per Ŝercoj: Esperanto-English Joke Book. Middletown, DE: Language Learning Jokes, 2022.