Get ready for a hearty chuckle with our curated collection of 20 unforgettable Ole and Lena jokes! These timeless Scandinavian-American humor classics revolve around the beloved characters Ole and Lena, transporting you straight into the heart of Minnesota’s Norwegian-American community. Their hilarious adventures are bound to leave you in stitches.
- Ole says to Lena, “If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put U and I together. And then move the rest of the letters as far from each other as possible.”
- “Ole, why are you taking an ice cube to bed?” asks Lena. “To see if I can dream in cool,” he replies.
- “Lena,” Ole says, “I think I’m a moth.” Lena asks, “Why’s that, Ole?” He replies, “Because I can’t resist your lamp.”
- Ole to Lena: “Why don’t we play hide and seek? If I find you, I get to keep you!”
- “Ole,” says Lena, “you’re like my appendix. I don’t know what you do, but I’d miss you if you were gone.”
- Lena tells Ole, “You’re just like a dictionary, you add meaning to my life.”
- Ole to Lena: “You must be a magician, because every time I look at you, everyone else disappears.
- Ole to Lena: “I must be a snowflake, because I’ve fallen for you.”
- Ole says, “Lena, I’m just like a broken pencil. Pointless without you!”
- Lena asks Ole, “Why did you bring two pairs of socks to golf?” Ole replies, “In case I got a hole in one.”
- Ole to Lena: “If I were to ask you out, would your answer be the same as the answer to this question?”
- Lena asks Ole, “Why are you afraid of ghosts?” Ole replies, “Because they have no bodies to exercise!”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the tomato turn red?” Ole: “Because it saw the salad dressing.”
- Ole to Lena: “If you were a vegetable, you’d be a cute-cumber!”
- Lena to Ole: “Why don’t skeletons fight each other?” Ole: “Because they don’t have the guts.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the scarecrow win an award?” Ole: “Because he was outstanding in his field!”
- Ole to Lena: “I was going to tell you a time-travel joke, but you didn’t find it funny.
- Lena asks Ole, “Why was the math book sad?” Ole replies, “Because it had too many problems.”
- Ole to Lena: “Can I follow you home? ‘Cause my parents always told me to follow my dreams.”
- Lena asks Ole, “Why did the bicycle fall over?” Ole replies, “Because it was two-tired.”
- Ole: “Lena, why do we tell actors to ‘break a leg’?” Lena: “Because every play has a cast!”
- Ole to Lena: “Why don’t scientists trust atoms?” Lena: “Because they make up everything!”
- Lena to Ole: “Why didn’t the sun go to college?” Ole: “Because it already had a million degrees!”
- Ole to Lena: “Are you a beaver? Because daaaaam!”
- Ole to Lena: “Why don’t we ever tell secrets on a farm?” Lena: “Because the potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears, and the beans stalk.”
- Lena to Ole: “What’s brown and sticky?” Ole: “A stick!”
- Ole to Lena: “Why don’t some fish play piano?” Lena: “Because you can’t tuna fish!”
- Lena: “Ole, why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?” Ole: “Because then it would be a foot!”
- Ole: “Lena, did you know I’m reading a book about anti-gravity? It’s impossible to put down!”
- Lena to Ole: “Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?” Ole: “Because they’re so good at it!”
- Ole to Lena: “Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?” Lena: “Because she will let it go!”
- Lena: “Ole, why don’t we ever see a hippopotamus hiding in trees?” Ole: “Because they’re really good at it!”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the picture go to jail?” Lena: “Because it was framed!”
- Lena to Ole: “Why do we never play hide and seek with mountains?” Ole: “Because they always peak.”
- Ole: “Lena, why do we never see zombies in school?” Lena: “Because they can’t handle the brain food.”
- Lena to Ole: “Why are bank tellers not allowed to ride bicycles?” Ole: “They tend to lose their balance.”
- Ole: “Lena, do you know why sea-gulls fly over the sea?” Lena: “Because if they flew over the bay, they would be bagels!”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the golfer bring two pants?” Ole: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Ole: “Lena, why do birds not use Facebook?” Lena: “Because they already tweet.”
- Lena: “Ole, why don’t we see any elephants hiding in trees?” Ole: “Because they are really good at it.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the scarecrow win an award?” Lena: “Because it was outstanding in his field.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the math book look sad?” Ole: “Because of all its problems.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the chicken join a band?” Lena: “Because it had the drumsticks.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the banana go to the doctor?” Ole: “Because it wasn’t peeling well.”
- Ole: “Lena, why do we never see a hippopotamus hiding in trees?” Lena: “Because they’re really good at it!”
- Lena: “Ole, why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?” Ole: “Because he had no-body to go with.”
- Ole: “Lena, why don’t ghosts like rain?” Lena: “Because it dampens their spirits.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the bicycle fall over?” Lena: “Because it was two tired.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?” Ole: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Ole: “Lena, why don’t skeletons fight each other?” Lena: “Because they don’t have the guts.”
- Lena: “Ole, why was the math book sad?” Ole: “Because it had too many problems.”
- Ole: “Lena, why don’t some fish play piano?” Lena: “Because you can’t tuna fish.”
- Lena: “Ole, why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?” Ole: “Because then it would be a foot.”
- Ole: “Lena, why do we tell actors to ‘break a leg’?” Lena: “Because every play has a cast.”
- Lena: “Ole, why do we never tell secrets on a farm?” Ole: “Because the potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears, and the beans stalk.”
- Ole: “Lena, why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?” Lena: “Because she will let it go.”
- Lena: “Ole, why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?” Ole: “Because they’re so good at it!”
- Lena: “Ole, why do we never play hide and seek with mountains?” Ole: “Because they always peak.”
- Lena: “Ole, why are bank tellers not allowed to ride bicycles?” Ole: “They tend to lose their balance.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the tomato go to school?” Lena: “To catch up!”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the scarecrow become a successful politician?” Ole: “Because he was outstanding in his field.”
- Ole: “Lena, why was the computer cold?” Lena: “It left its Windows open.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the cookie go to the hospital?” Ole: “Because it felt crumby.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the golfer carry an extra pair of pants?” Lena: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Lena: “Ole, why couldn’t the bicycle find its way home?” Ole: “It lost its bearings.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the doughnut go to the dentist?” Lena: “It needed a filling.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the orange stop in the middle of the road?” Ole: “It ran out of juice.”
- Ole: “Lena, why was the belt arrested?” Lena: “Because it was holding up pants.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the toilet paper roll down the hill?” Ole: “To get to the bottom.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the computer go to the doctor?” Lena: “It had a virus.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the tomato turn red?” Ole: “Because it saw the salad dressing!”
- Ole: “Lena, why didn’t the skeleton go to the party?” Lena: “Because he had no body to go with.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the stadium get hot after the game?” Ole: “All of the fans left.”
- Ole: “Lena, why was the math book sad?” Lena: “Because it had too many problems.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?” Ole: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the bicycle fall over?” Lena: “Because it was two-tired.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the scarecrow win an award?” Ole: “Because he was outstanding in his field.”
- Ole: “Lena, did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off?” Lena: “He’s all right now.”
- Lena: “Ole, do you know how to make a tissue dance?” Ole: “You just put a little boogie in it.”
- Ole: “Lena, do you know why the bike couldn’t stand up by itself?” Lena: “It was two tired.”
- Lena: “Ole, do you know why the scarecrow won an award?” Ole: “Because he was outstanding in his field.”
- Ole: “Lena, do you know why the math book looked sosad?” Lena: “Because it had too many problems.”
- Lena: “Ole, do you know why the mushroom was invited to the party?” Ole: “Because he was a fun-gi.”
- Ole: “Lena, do you know why the computer was cold?” Lena: “It left its Windows open.”
- Lena: “Ole, do you know why the bicycle fell over?” Ole: “Because it was two-tired.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?” Ole: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Lena: “Ole, why do we tell actors to ‘break a leg’?” Ole: “Because every play has a cast.”
- Ole: “Lena, why do we never tell secrets on a farm?” Lena: “Because the potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears, and the beans stalk.”
- Lena: “Ole, why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?” Lena: “Because she will let it go.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the computer go to the doctor?” Ole: “It had a virus.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the doughnut go to the dentist?” Ole: “It needed a filling.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the orange stop in the middle of the road?” Lena: “It ran out of juice.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the golfer bring two pants?” Ole: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Lena: “Ole, why do birds not use Facebook?” Lena: “Because they already tweet.”
- Lena: “Ole, why was the computer cold?” Lena: “It left its Windows open.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the banana go to the doctor?” Lena: “Because it wasn’t peeling well.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the scarecrow become a successful politician?” Ole: “Because he was outstanding in his field.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the golfer carry an extra pair of pants?” Ole: “In case he got a hole in one.”
- Ole: “Lena, why did the cookie go to the hospital?” Lena: “Because it felt crumby.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the bicycle fall over?” Ole: “Because it was two-tired.”
- Lena: “Ole, why did the chicken join a band?” Lena: “Because it had the drumsticks.”
- Lena: “Ole, why was the belt arrested?” Ole: “Because it was holding up pants.”
We hope you enjoyed these delightful Ole and Lena jokes and that they added a dash of laughter to your day. These humor gems, steeped in cultural tradition, remind us that laughter knows no borders. Stay tuned for more hilarious content that transcends cultures and generations, and keeps the universal language of humor alive.