Question
A group of teachers decided to treat the students with a movie and a snack. One teacher suggested that they serve the students popcorn. Another teacher responded, "That's corny!"
What is funny about the statement "that's corny"?
A.
The teacher is comparing children to popcorn because both of them bounce around a lot.
B.
Popcorn comes from corn, and "corny" is a way of saying that something is too predictable.
C.
The movie will make the students laugh so much that they won't be able to eat the popcorn.
D.
Students will want to throw the popcorn at each other, and the teachers will laugh about it.
What is funny about the statement "that's corny"?
A.
The teacher is comparing children to popcorn because both of them bounce around a lot.
B.
Popcorn comes from corn, and "corny" is a way of saying that something is too predictable.
C.
The movie will make the students laugh so much that they won't be able to eat the popcorn.
D.
Students will want to throw the popcorn at each other, and the teachers will laugh about it.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. Popcorn comes from corn, and "corny" is a way of saying that something is too predictable.
This statement is funny because it plays on the double meaning of "corny," referring both to the food and to the idea of something being cheesy or overly sentimental.
This statement is funny because it plays on the double meaning of "corny," referring both to the food and to the idea of something being cheesy or overly sentimental.