Sayings from
Comm Lab
Paul's Dad Jokes
Washington State / WWU
IEP Teacher/Staff
Idioms (animals)
100

Arika forgot her keys so she's in a real "jam." 

challenging situation
100

What is the sound of people wasting time on their phones?

tick tock, tick tock, tick tock!

100

What is Washington state's nickname?

Evergreen State

100

Who is planning to go to Hawaii for Spring Break?

Mary Beth

100

Let's talk about the "elephant in the room."

A problem or issue that everyone knows about, but no one wants to talk about

200

Chau is 'burned out' from studying for her IEP finals.

really tired with no motivation to do anything

200
What type of tree fits in your hand?

A palm tree!

200

What is the name for Washington state residents? 

Washingtonians

200

Which student employee is NOT graduating this quarter?

Michelle

200

Shahyan will be absent this week because he's "as sick as a dog".

Very sick

300

Ngan thinks that Paul's jokes are "bananas."

crazy, silly

300

What did the ocean say to the beach?

Nothing, it just waved! 

300

What is the state fruit?

apple

300

Who has a scuba license?

Kerry

300

Trinh "let the cat out of the bag" when she started talking about Keenan's surprise party.

To tell something that is supposed to be a secret

400

Lisa D. panicked when Dean said the test was today, but then realized he was "pulling her leg". 

joking

400

The next time you see a bull charging, all you need to do is....

take away its credit card!

400

What is Western's mascot?

Viking

400

Who loves watching football?

Lisa

400

A 'little bird told me' that it's your birthday soon!

someone secret, but not saying who

500

Nyta's neighbor "drives her up the wall."

really annoyed (by someone/something)

500

Why couldn't the computer take off its hat?

The caps lock was on!

500

How many students are at WWU?

14,750 

(as of Winter Quarter 2025)

500

Who has lived in Switzerland?

Betsy

500

My cousin is "the black sheep of the family" and no one likes to talk about him.

The worst or most disliked member of a family

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