August Jokes
August signs & symbols
Name that August Tune
Fact or Fiction: August Edition
100

What did August say when June claimed that today is the last day of the month?


Don't July me

100

The August birth flowers, gladiolus and this flower, both symbolize remembrance. These two summer bloomers come in a variety of colors and make for great cut flowers.

 

Poppy

100

Many a light lad may kiss and fly 

A kiss gone by is bygone 

Never have I asked an August sky

Where has last July gone? 

Never have I wandered through the rye 

Wondering where has some guy gone 

Many a new day will dawn 

Before I do

Many a New Day

"Many a New Day" is a song from the musical Oklahoma!, written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It was introduced by Joan Roberts in the original Broadway production. In the 1955 film, the song is performed by Shirley Jones and appears on the soundtrack album.

 

100

Fact or Fiction: In August 1762 the sandwich, as we know it, was created when the Earl of Sandwich requested meat between two pieces of bread. 

Fact!

Do we call a sandwich a sandwich because of the 4th Earl of Sandwich? Yes. Was he the first person to come up with the idea? Not at all.

The truth is, we don’t know who invented the sandwich, but it has existed in various forms for thousands of years. 

200

Why do pirates hate May, June July and August?

Because they don’t have Arrrrrs in them.

200

Dubbed by the Ancient Egyptians “The Gem of the Sun”, August's birthstone is a truly rare and ancient stone, found in volcanic lava or in fallen meteorites.


A) Jade B) Sapphire C) Peridot D)  Emerald

Peridot!

It comes as no surprise that the light lime-colored Peridot gem is associated with light and cosmic extra-terrestrial powers.

200

I'm as corny as Kansas in August, I'm as normal as blueberry pie. No more a smart little girl with no heart, I have found me a wonderful guy!

A Wonderful Guy

Doris Day


200

Fact or Fiction: August has always been the 8th month of the year

FICTION: August was once the sixth month of the year!

In the original ten-month Roman calendar, the month went by the name of Sextilis, meaning “the sixth month” in Latin. It wasn’t until around 700BC that August was rudely shoved back in the order of months when January and February were added to the beginning of the year by King Numa Pompilius. 

300

What makes August so hot?

The Sun 

300

These are the two zodiac signs for August:


Leo (July 23 – August 22)  and Virgo (August 23 – September 22) 

300

Under stars chilled by the winter Under an August moon shining above You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise To come home to and love

You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To


300

FACT OR FICTION: August has also changed its number of days multiple times- from 30 to 29 to 31

FACT:

In the ten-month Roman calendar, the months all had either 30 or 31 days, totaling 304 days in the year. 

Not only did Pompilius add January and February to the calendar, but he also reduced the number of days in August down to 29.

 It wasn’t until Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar that it was left with 31 days, and it’s stayed the same ever since!

400

Why do bananas use sunscreen in August?

Because they peel!

400

Leos (people born from July 23rd to August 22) are symbolized by this regal animal, which can also be considered symbolic of August.

Lion

400

All that summer we enjoyed it Wind and rain and shine That umbrella we employed it By August she was mine

Bus Stop

The Hollies


400

Fact or Fiction:  August is the most popular birth month.

Fact: 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides birth rate by month data, showing July through October tends to be the most popular birth months in the United States. August is the overall most popular month for birthdays, which makes sense, considering a late August birthday means December conception.

500

What do you call a snowman in August?

A puddle :(

500

The first full mood of August is also called: 

A. Harvest Moon 

B. Full Sturgeon Moon

C. Full Summer Moon

B. Full Sturgeon Moon 

August's first full moon, the full Sturgeon Moon, reaches peak illumination on the night of Tuesday, August 1.

500

First day of August Last rain was in May When the rainmaker came to Kansas In the middle of a dusty day


The rainmaker said to the people "Tell me what you are prepared to pay" And the rainmaker said to the people "Now I'll conjure up a rain today."


The Rainmaker

The Cryan' Shames


500

Fact or Fiction: According to the census August was the 55th most popular boy name in the United States in 2021

Fiction:

It was 121st. However, it is apparently a relatively common name for boys in Denmark. In 2021, it was the 6th most popular name for boys!

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