bad jokes
Puns gone wrong
Bad jokes are jokes that fail to be funny, either through poor construction, weak punchlines, or groan-inducing obviousness.
The term often applies specifically to dad jokes and puns—humor so corny it circles back to being endearing: He's full of bad jokes but somehow they still make me laugh.
A truly bad joke may offend or fall flat from poor timing rather than mere corniness.
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- groanerJoke inducing sighs
- flopComplete commercial failure
- tough crowdUnresponsive audience group
- eye rollScornful upward look
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wit and cleverness
bad jokessharp wit
Quick, biting cleverness
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