dad humor

Puns from fathers

Dad humor is a style of comedy associated with fathers, characterized by wholesome puns, corny wordplay, and predictable jokes that elicit groans rather than laughs.

The appeal lies partly in how deliberately unfunny the jokes are: Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.

Dad humor trades shock value for safe, family-friendly silliness, often delivered with exaggerated pride in one's own cleverness.

Related
  • cornyTiresomely sentimental or trite
  • punsJokes using sound similarities
  • bad punsWeak humorous wordplay
  • groanLow vocal expression of distress
  • eye-rollGesture of exasperation

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Categories
  • dad jokes
Opposites
comedic sophistication

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Clever, inventive humor

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G