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⭐ Feature: To Pull Someone's Leg / The Greatest April Fool's Day Jokes of All Time

2025/3/27
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This chapter introduces the concept of practical jokes and specifically the expression 'to pull someone's leg', explaining its meaning and providing examples to illustrate its use.
  • The episode begins with an introduction to the podcast and its focus on American English.
  • A prank is defined as a practical joke meant to trick someone in a playful manner.
  • April Fool's Day is highlighted as a day dedicated to pranks and practical jokes.
  • The expression 'to pull someone's leg' means to trick someone playfully.
  • Historically, the expression had a more sinister origin involving thieves.
  • Examples provided include a child believing a watermelon would grow in their stomach and a prank involving chocolate in a diaper.
  • The difference between lying and pulling someone's leg is discussed, with the latter being harmless and playful.

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Have you ever believed something so ridiculous, so outrageous, that later you just had to laugh because—yep—you got fooled? Maybe someone told you that swallowing gum would glue your organs together... or that Bigfoot was spotted at your local supermarket. That moment you realized it wasn’t true? That was someone *pulling your leg! *They were tricking you.

In this feature episode, we’re bringing back one of my favorite expressions—and one of my favorite topics: practical jokes. I’ve remastered the audio, expanded the explanations, and retold three of the wildest April Fool’s pranks in history. One involves a fake alien landing, another a fake Loch Ness monster, and the third? Let’s just say it involves a volcano, a helicopter, and a very bold prankster named Porky. You're going to love it!

Grab your cup of coffee—or your prank cupcakes (you’ll get that reference soon)—and get ready for a fun and language-packed episode.

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