groan-worthy
Eliciting eye rolls
Groan-worthy describes something so corny, predictable, or painfully unfunny that it elicits a groan rather than a laugh: His groan-worthy puns clear the room.
The term often applies to dad jokes, obvious wordplay, or clichéd sentimentality.
Something groan-worthy isn't necessarily bad—the groan can be affectionate.
Corny paternal humor
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- cheesyCheap and insincere
- cornyTiresomely sentimental or trite
- eye-rollGesture of exasperation
punster · cringe · humor · one-liner · quip · play on words · groaners · witty
Inducing secondhand embarrassment
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- secondhand embarrassmentCringing for another person
- mortifyingCausing acute embarrassment
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
painful · wince · squirm · blush · humiliating · facepalm · shameful · toe-curling
dad joke
Corny paternal humor
eye-roll · punster · cringe · humor · one-liner · quip · play on words · groaners · witty · double meaning
cringeworthy
Inducing secondhand embarrassment
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- secondhand embarrassmentCringing for another person
- mortifyingCausing acute embarrassment
uncomfortable · painful · wince · squirm · blush · humiliating · facepalm · shameful · toe-curling · excruciating
predictable
Able to be foreseen
overused · formulaic · stale · worn-out · unoriginal · banal · trite · platitude · overdone · beaten path
- jokesjokes, joke, puns, one-liners, pun
groan-worthyhilarious
Extremely amusing
laugh-out-loud · side-splitting · gut-busting · witty · hysterical
groan-worthycrowd-pleasing
Appealing to many
applause-worthy · delightful · impressive · praiseworthy · enjoyable
groan, groaning, groaned, groans, groaner, worth, worthy, worthier, worthiest