E n e r g y J o k e s a n d P u n s

E n e r g y J o k e s a n d P u n s
(by George Sholin of the California Energy Commission)


1. Why is wind energy so popular?
Because it has a lot of fans.
2. Did you hear about the foolish gardener?
He planted a light bulb and thought he would
get a power plant.
3. What would a barefooted man get if he steps
on an electric wire?
A pair of shocks.
4. What do you call a silly old man?
A fossil fool.
5. What do cars driven late at night burn for fuel?
Midnight oil.
E n e r g y I d i o m s
All steamed up: to be angry or worried
Don’t get all steamed up and start an argument.
Try to stay calm.
Burn the candle at both ends: to work too hard
without enough rest
People who burn the candle at both ends often
have accidents because they are tired.
Burn the midnight oil: to work late into the night
Because she had a term paper due the next morning,
Paulette was burning the midnight oil to finish
it on time.
Burn out: to lose one’s interest or desire, often due
to overuse
After the 1994 season, Michael Jordan was burned
out on basketball. He wanted to play baseball
instead.
Get wind of: to discover or find out
Once the workers got wind of the free drinks, there
was a line at the restaurant.
Hot air: meaningless or unimportant talk
The presenter promised his workshop would be
very informative and exciting, but I left early
because I thought he was full of hot air.