Which educational guide loves to tell funny jokes whenever the classroom gets too quiet?
A dictionary
This puzzle plays on the definition of a reference book as a 'guide' for language and vocabulary. A dictionary contains countless definitions and meanings, making it an amusing companion when you need to look up a humorous term.
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