Dad joke

A dad joke is a short joke, typically a pun, presented as a one-liner or a question and answer, but not a narrative. Generally inoffensive, dad jokes are stereotypically told with sincere humorous intent, or to intentionally provoke a negative reaction to their overly-simplistic humor.

Many dad jokes may be considered anti-jokes, deriving humor from an intentionally not funny punchline.

A common type of dad joke goes as follows: A child will say to the father, "I'm hungry," to which the father will reply, "Hi, Hungry, I'm Dad."

While the exact origin of the term ''dad joke'' is unknown, a writer for the ''Gettysburg Times'' wrote an impassioned defence of the genre in June 1987 under the headline "Don't ban the 'Dad' jokes; preserve and revere them". The term "dad jokes" received mentions in the American sitcom '' How I Met Your Mother'' in 2008 and the Australian quiz show '' Spicks and Specks'' in 2009. In September 2019, Merriam-Webster added the phrase "dad joke" to the dictionary.

Examples

*Q: What do you call a dad joke that falls on its head? A: A dud pun.
*Q: On Thanksgiving, why did the turkey cross the table? A: To get to the other sides.
*A ham sandwich walks into a bar and the bartender says...Sorry we don't serve food here.
*Q: What do you call a mermaid on a roof? A: Aerial.
*Q: What does a highlighter say when it answers the phone? A: Yello!!
*I am wrapping Christmas presents. Let’s put on some rap music.
*Q: What's Irish and comes out in the spring? A: Paddy O'Furniture. This video has dad jokes submitted by the audience, such as the Paddy O'Furniture joke.
*Q: What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A: A carrot.
*Q: What's the opposite of water? A: Yellow snow.
*Q: Where does a sick fish go? A: The dock.
*Q: What do a tick and the Eiffel Tower have in common? A: They're both Paris sites.
*Q: What's the difference between a pun and a Dad joke? A: It will become apparent.
*Q: What did the fish say when he swam into the wall? A: Dam!
*They've tried to improve the efficiency of wind farms by playing country music around them, but it's not working because they're really just big heavy metal fans.
*I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey, but I turned myself around.
*Plateaus are the highest form of flattery.
*My uncle just got fired from his job at the cheese factory. He kept getting in the whey.
*Granddad always told me that things could be worse -- I could fall into a deep hole full of water, but I knew he meant well.
*Q: Whose concert costs only 45 cents? A: 50 Cent featuring Nickelback
*Does your face hurt? Because it's killing me.
*Q: What armor is best for sneaking? A: Leather armor, because it's made of Hide.

See also

* Mom joke
* Dajare

References

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Fatherhood
Humour
Jokes
Pejorative terms