Best Dad Jokes
Here’s a list of the best (mostly family friendly) dad jokes I’ve found – enjoy…
Whenever I think of the 80s, I always think of a boombox. Maybe that’s just a stereotype.
What kind of pants does a psychic wear? A pair-a-normal pants.
What do the movies Titanic and the sixth sense have in common? Icy dead people.
Most people don’t know that Argentina is so cold. It’s bordering on Chile.
What do you call a deer with no eyes? No eyed deer
Did you know that when you clean a vacuum cleaner, you become a vacuum cleaner?
Do you know the difference between wallpaper and toilet paper?
(No)
Gross.
I told my son I saw a deer on the way to work this morning.
He asked me, “How did you know it was on its way to work?”
What do you call a factory that makes OK products? A satisfactory.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
I eat mop.
😳
How does NASA organize a party? They planet!
What’s brown and sticky? A stick!
What’s brown, sticky, and RED?
It’s that bloody stick again!
What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean beef. If the cow has no legs, then it’s ground beef.
How do you make holy water? Boil the hell out of it.
My buddy got fired from the calendar factory – just because he took a few days off.
Did you know that French fries weren’t originally cooked in France? They were fried in Greece!
I bought some shoes from a drug dealer. I don’t know what he laced them with, but I was tripping all day!
What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot!
What state has the smallest drinks? Mini-soda.
What’s the best day to cook? Fry-day.
What kind of bees make milk? Boobies
And the award for best neckwear goes to… Huh, well would you look at that. It was a tie.
Why did the chicken rock band have to cancel their tour? Because somebody ate all their drumsticks.
Why do mice have such small balls? Because not many of them know how to dance.
Have you heard about corduroy pillows? They’re making headlines.
What’s the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts? Beer nuts are about 2 dollars and deer nuts are under a buck.
What’s the difference between a hippo and Zippo? One is really heavy, and the other is a little lighter.
My crosseyed girlfriend left me today. She was seeing someone else.
What kind of medicine used to be a power tool? Benadryl.
How do astronauts stay warm? They use a space heater.
Are you going to watch the origami competition on TV tomorrow? I won’t. It’s on paper view
I have to make a confession… I have a fear of speed bumps, but I’m slowly getting over them.
How do you call a wolf that knows what’s going on?
Awarewolf
When does a joke become a dad joke?
When it’s fully groan.
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
Frostbite
What kind of day has no toilet paper?
A bidet.
Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
The p is silent
Why did I Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?
To make up for his lousy summer.
A limbo champion walks into a bar…
he’s disqualified.
My friend keeps telling me to cheer up these days. He says it could be a lot worse, I could be trapped inside an underground hole filled with water.
I know he means well.
Why did the blind man fall into the well?
Because he couldn’t see that well.
What’s Mozart up to these days?
Decomposing
I bought the world’s worst thesaurus yesterday.
Not only is it terrible, it’s terrible.
You know what they say about eating a lot of watches.
It’s very time consuming.
Did you hear about the programmer who moved to Mexico?
He’s now a Señor Developer!
What has 4 letters, sometimes has 9 letters, but never has 5 letters. This isn’t a question… I’m just telling you.
Poop jokes aren’t my favorite, but they’re a solid number 2.
I told my doctor that I broke my arm in two places.
He told me to stop going to those places.
What do you call a fat psychic?
A four-chin teller.
The nurse handed me my new born baby. “Sorry, your wife didn’t make it.”
He hands the baby back and says, “Bring me the one my wife made”
I called work this morning and said, “Sorry boss, I can’t come in today, I have a weak cough.”
He said, “You have a week cough?”
I said, “Really?! Thanks boss, see you next week!”
What’s E.T. short for?
Because he only has 2 tiny legs.
If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?
What type of metal can stop any car?
A copper.
What can you steal from someone to make them delighted?
Lamps
I adopted a dog who used to belong to a blacksmith…
I know he used to belong to a blacksmith because as soon as I got him home he made a bolt for the door.
You know what’s really odd?
Numbers which can’t be divided by 2.
I read an article that said Steve Harvey keeps arguing with his wife and kids.
It’s a Family Feud.
What did the father buffalo say to his son when he left?
Bison.
I read an article earlier that said it actually takes three sheep to make one sweater.
I didn’t even know they could knit!
What’s the difference between a well-dressed bicyclist and a poorly dressed unicyclist?
Attire.
What did the child say when he hit his knee?
Ow, my kidney.
What did baby corn say to a mom corn?
Where’s popcorn?
I once did a theatrical performance about puns
It was a play on words.
Why did the traffic light turn red?
You would too, if you had to change in public!
A detective has found the criminal who stole a lady’s baggage in an hour.
Turns out it was a brief case.
What do you call a dog in a submarine?
A sub-woofer
What is it called when a chameleon cannot change its color?
A reptile dysfunction
I never trust people with graph paper
It always seems like they’re plotting something
Why do monkeys make great friends?
Because they are prime mates.
How do we measure snakes?
In centimeters because snakes do not have feet.
Who here has heard of Pavlov?
Yeah, that name should ring a bell.
Did you hear about the guy whose entire left side was cut off?
Don’t worry, he’s all right.
I don’t put an orange in my beer often
Except for once in a Blue Moon.
How much room is needed for fungi to grow?
As mushroom as possible.
I used to be addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers.
I had to quit cold turkey.
Everyone knows santa is European, right?
North Polish to be precise.
How do you fall down stairs?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 4
Step 15
Four guys are in a boat and each has a cigarette.There are 3 matches. What do they do?
One guy throws his cigarette overboard and makes the boat a cigarette lighter.
What kind of shoes do artists wear?
Sketchers
I served eggs Benedict on a hubcap…
because there’s no plate like chrome for the hollandaise.
I love “leave a penny, take a penny” trays…
It just seems like common cents.
I’ve just got this job answering other people’s phones…
But it turns out it’s not for me.
How much do Santa’s reindeer cost?
Nothing! They’re on the house!
There was a shooting today where the suspect used a starting pistol.
They say it was race related.
I bought a gun from a t-rex once…
He’s a small arms dealer.
I saw a top ten list of card games today…
Uno was number one.
Why does North Korea excel at drawing straight lines?
Because they have a supreme ruler.
The sweater I got last Christmas kept picking up static electricity…
So I took it back to the store and exchanged it for another one… free of charge.
What do you call a man with no shins?
Neil
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
69 and 70 got into a fight.
71
What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?
I don’t know and I don’t care.
What happened to the frog’s car when it got into an accident?
It got toad away.
You know what happens when you eat aluminum foil?
You sheet metal.
I gave all my dead batteries away, today…
Free of charge!
I just found out my toaster wasn’t water proof…
I was shocked!
Something I really can’t stand doing…
is sitting down.
A psychic midget escaped prison…
He was a small medium at large.
I saw an ad yesterday that said, “radio for sale $1, volume stuck on full.”
I thought to myself, “Ya can’t turn that down.”
What do you call a sleep walking nun?
A Roman Catholic.
How many South Americans does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A Brazilian!
What’s my one-legged sister called?
Eileen
There was a guy who REALLY hated the elevator.
He took many steps to avoid it.
What do you call a can opener that doesn’t work?
A can’t opener.
Why does a duck have feathers?
To cover his butt quack.
What do you do if you see a spaceman?
You park your car, man.
What do you call someone who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus?
Egg-nog-stic
An old lady asked me to check her balance. So I pushed her over.
My doctor says I’m addicted to brake fluid but I told him I can stop whenever I want.
Every single morning I get hit by the same bike…
It’s a vicious cycle.
I got a DNA test for the dog.
I found out he’s a son of a bitch.
I think it’s wrong that only one company makes the game “Monopoly”
Last night, a guy broke into our house, looking for money… so I got out of bed and looked with him.
What do you get when you cross Captain America and The Hulk?
The Star Spangled Banner
Last night, I made some fish tacos.
They ignored them, and swam away
Give a man a plane ticket and he flies for a day.
Push a man out of a plane and he flies for the rest of his life.
My deaf girlfriend was talking in her sleep last night.
Damn near poked my eye out.
It takes me 10 minutes to walk TO the bar but an hour to walk home…
The difference is staggering.
I told my girlfriend she drew her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
What’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo?
One’s heavy and the other’s a little lighter.
Did you know that people eat more bananas than monkeys?
Yeah, when’s the last time you saw someone eat a monkey?
Why did the hamburger go to the gym?
To get better buns
I went to visit my sister at the hospital, but after driving around, the only parking spot I found was in the C section. I had to climb out of the sunroof.
I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me.
Why didn’t the melons get married? Because they cantaloupe.
FAQs About Dad Jokes
What is a dad joke?
A dad joke is a short, often pun-based joke that’s intentionally corny or awkwardly delivered—usually by a dad (or someone embracing dad energy). They’re known for being clean, clever (sometimes), and painfully punny.
Why are dad jokes so popular?
Dad jokes are popular because they’re harmless, easy to remember, and weirdly satisfying. They straddle the line between silly and smart, making them perfect for light conversation, icebreakers, or torturing your kids in the car.
Are dad jokes supposed to be bad?
Yes—and that’s the point. The humor comes from how groan-worthy they are. A good dad joke earns a laugh and an eye roll at the same time.
Where can I find more dad jokes?
Right here! Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a laugh (or want to annoy someone lovingly). Or just follow your local dad around—he’s got a lifetime subscription.
Can kids tell dad jokes?
Of course! Dad jokes are usually family-friendly and perfect for kids, teachers
