45 Elephant Jokes That Are a Ton of Laughs

Animal humor never gets old. Whether it’s a classic “why did the chicken cross the road” joke or a knee-slapper centered on something a bit bigger, you’re guaranteed laughs. And while elephants may be known for their memory and size, they’re unforgettable as the butt of a joke. In fact, elephant jokes are in a league of their own.

We’ve rounded up 45 of the funniest wisecracks that truly capture elephant humor and are sure to make everyone laugh their trunks off. Packed with clever setups and laugh-out-loud punch lines, they’re the perfect pick-me-up for anyone who loves a good animal pun.

So whether you’re the life of the party or someone who needs a little backup in the humor department, these jokes about elephants have your back. Read on if you’re ready for some elephant-sized laughs.

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Funny elephant jokes

• Why are elephants always so broke?
  They work for peanuts.
• What did the momma elephant say to her kid when he was misbehaving?
  “Tusk, tusk!”
• Why was the elephant afraid to go to the computer store?
  Because they sold mice.
• What did the elephant do when he hurt his toe?
  He called the tow truck.
• How do elephants keep cool in the summer?
  Ear conditioning!
• What’s an elephant’s favorite font to use?
  Ella font.
• Why are elephants bad dancers?
  They have two left feet.
• What do you get when you cross a fish with an elephant?
  Swimming trunks!
• What goes down but never goes up?
  An elephant in an elevator.
• Why do elephants drink so much?
  To try to forget.
• How do you keep an elephant from charging too much?
  You take away its credit cards.
• What sport will an elephant always beat you at?
  Squash!
• How do you do with a blue elephant?
  Tell it silly jokes!
• What’s the best way to raise a baby elephant?
  With a forklift.

More jokes about elephants

• Why couldn’t the elephant ride the bus to school?
  Its trunk wouldn’t fit under the seat.
• What album could an elephant listen to all day long?
  Tusk by Fleetwood Mac.
• What’s an elephant’s favorite part of a tree?
  The trunk!
• Why do elephants need trunks?
  Because they don’t have handbags.
• What’s large in size, gray and has red spots?
  An elephant with chickenpox!
• How can you tell if an elephant is under your bed?
  Your nose will touch the ceiling.
• What did the elephant want for his birthday?
  A trunk full of presents.
• What did the elephant say to his girlfriend?
  “I love you a ton!”
• Why do elephants have trunks?
  Because they would look funny with a suitcase.
• What should you do if an elephant sits on your car?
  Call a tow trunk.
• Why did the elephant get pulled over?
  He sped through the stomp sign.
• What’s an elephant’s favorite Star Wars character?
  Tuskan Raiders.

Elephant jokes for kids

• How do elephants talk to each other?
  On the ele-phone!
• What do you call an elephant that laughs a lot?
  An elaughant.
• What do you call an elephant that hates taking baths?
  A smellyphant!
• What’s an elephant called that won’t share its toys?
  Elfish.
• When an elephant is bored, what does it do?
  Watch elevision.
• Why did the baby elephants get kicked out of the pool?
  Their trunks kept falling down.
• What happens when an elephant gets lightheaded?
  It ele-faints.
• What wears glass slippers and weighs over 4,000 pounds?
  Cinderellephant.
• The biggest ant in the world is called what?
  An eleph-ant!

Elephant jokes for everyone

• Why are elephants so wrinkly?
  Because ironing them takes way too long.
• What animal is always up for an adventure?
  Elephants! They have a trunk with them wherever they go.
• What has big ears and makes toys for Santa?
  Elfants.
• What’s the only way an elephant flies?
  By dumbo jet!
• What’s big and gray and has horns?
  An elephant marching band!
• What’s as large as an elephant but weighs nothing at all?
  An elephant’s shadow.
• What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros?
  Elephino.
• What does an elephant mom say to her children every morning?
  “I love each and ivory one of you!”
• What’s blue and has big ears?
  An elephant at the North Pole.
• Why didn’t the African elephant like playing UNO?
  There are too many cheetahs.

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