Michelle
Ret's ESL Jokes
A couple showed up at a fancy dress ball, with the man giving the girl a piggyback ride. The man’s face was painted green and he had a red mask over his eyes.
“So what have you come as?” asked the host.
“I’m one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” said the man.
“And what about her?” asked the host, pointing to the girl.
“That’s Michelle!”
Vocabulary
fancy dress ball: costume party
a piggyback ride: carrying someone on your back
host: the organiser of an event
Michelle: sounds like ‘My shell’
Shell: the hard outer covering of an animal
+ They showed up late to the fancy dress ball.
+ He gave her a piggyback ride to the door.
+ The host welcomed them warmly.
Grammar Focus
This joke uses the past simple tense and direct speech.
Past simple: The man gave the girl a piggyback ride.
Direct speech: “So what have you come as?” asked the host.
Synonyms & Alternatives
Showed up: arrived, turned up, came
Fancy dress ball: masquerade, costume party, themed event
Host: organiser, master of ceremonies, presenter
Mini Dialogue
Alice (HR): Did everyone show up for the staff training?
Martin (Manager): Almost everyone, except the new intern.
Alice: Right, I’ll inform the host of the event.
Martin: Good idea—he’ll probably make her come as a superhero next time!
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