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200 Best Dad Jokes of All Time That Never Get Old

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Jessica Amlee

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Dad Jokes, those little snippets of humor that have the magical power to bring smiles and sometimes even uncontrollable laughter, have been the universal currency of fun since the dawn of time. From the slapstick shenanigans of ancient comedies to the clever wordplay in today’s stand-up, jokes have evolved but their core mission remains the same: to tickle our funny bones. They come in all shapes and sizes, be it a quick one-liner that hits you out of the blue or a longer story that builds up to a hilarious climax. What’s fascinating is how dad jokes can bring people together, creating a shared moment of joy out of thin air.

And just like that, with a well-timed punchline, the world feels a bit lighter. This is the timeless charm of Jokes, a realm where laughter is always just a sentence away. The evolution of humor has not taken a backseat; instead, it has adapted to the digital age with the agility of a cat dodging a laser pointer. Memes, tweets, and short videos have become the new jesters of the internet, delivering laughs at light speed. The year 2024 has shown us that no matter how advanced technology gets or how much the world around us changes, the joy of sharing a good laugh is timeless.

Funniest Dad Jokes

  1. Where do you take someone who’s been injured in a peak-a-boo accident? To the I.C.U.
  2. What do you call a typo on a headstone? A grave mistake.
  3. I wrote down the names of all the people I hate on a piece of paper, but my roommate used it roll up a joint. Now he’s high on the list of people I never want to talk to again.
  4. Did you hear about this kid who was chewing on electrical cords? So his parents had to ground him. He’s doing better currently, and now conducting himself properly.
  5. Which 5-letter body part is long and flexible and contains the letters P, E, N, I and S? Spine.
  6. What do you call a person missing 75%, of their spine? A quarterback.
  7. How many narcissists does it take to screw in a light bulb? One. The narcissist holds the light bulb while the rest of the world revolves around him.
  8. Why is nothing better than being 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, or 97 years old? Those are the years you’re in your prime!
  9. What’s better than a Dad bod? A father figure.
  10. What do you call a hen who counts her eggs? A mathemachicken.
  11. Did you know that Steve Jobs would have made a better president than Donald Trump? But that’s comparing apples to oranges.
  12. What’s the oldest age someone could get a circumcision? Just want to know the cutoff date
  13. What do you call a calculator that works instantly? Calcunow.
  14. How many Mexicans does it take to change a light bulb? Just Juan.
  15. What’s the Fastest Growing City on Earth? The capital of Ireland. It’s Dublin every day.
  16. What do you call a fear of giants? Feefiphobia.
  17. Where did Noah put all the bee’s in his Ark? In the Ark Hives.
  18. Why is “beefstew” an unsafe password to use? Because it’s not Stroganoff.
  19. What do you call a line of men waiting to get haircuts? A barberqueue.
  20. Why is the letter B so cool? Because it’s sitting in the middle of the AC.
  21. How do you get a farm girl to marry you? First, a tractor.
  22. What do you call a paper airplane that can’t fly? Stationary.
  23. How many optometrists does it take to screw in a light bulb? One…or two. One…or two.
  24. What has five toes but isn’t your foot? My foot.
  25. Why do dads tell dad jokes? Because they want to see their kids all groan up.
  26. Did you know that 10+10 and 11+11 are the same? 10+10=20 11+11=22.
  27. What do you call a dinosaur that explodes? Dinomite.
  28. Why did the Mexican take anti-anxiety medication? For hispanic attacks.
  29. Did you hear that a chemist accidentally froze himself at -273.15C? Don’t worry though, he’s 0K.
  30. What do you call a person who eats other people slowly? A cannibble.
  31. Did you hear about the italian chef that died? He pasta way. We cannoli do so much. Theres nutelling what can happen next… His legacy will become a pizza history. Here today, gone tomato. I can only espress-so much grief, but lettuce romaine calm. How sad that he ran out of thyme. Ashes to ashes, crust to crust. There’s just not mushroom left for italian chefs in this world… Sending olive my prayers to his family. His wife is really upset, cheese still not over it… You never sausage a tragic thing. Its such a shame good people die fusilli reasons. It was a farfalle from grace… My condolences for Roberto, who died in the spaghetto. May he rest in yeast!
  32. How many boomers does it take to change a light bulb? None. They just sit around and complain that the bulb doesn’t want to work anymore.
  33. What do you call two monkeys who share an Amazon account? Prime mates.
  34. How did the computer hackers get away from the scene of the crime? They just ransomware.
  35. Do you know that If you sin 90 times, you’ll only get caught 50% of times? Because sin 90 = cot 45.
  36. What do you call a wolf that has things figured out? Aware wolf.
  37. Did you hear that scientists got bored watching the earth turn? So after 24 hours, they called it a day!
  38. TIL: Humans are born with four kidneys. When they grow up, two of them become adult knees.
  39. What do you call a belt made of $100 bills? A waist of money.
  40. What’s the difference between a light bulb and a person like you? You can never be replaced.
  41. Which African country is TESLA founder Elon Musk from? Mad-at-gas-car.
  42. What do you call a native Alaskan eye doctor?? An Optical Aleutian.
  43. What is the least spoken language in the world? Sign Language.
  44. Why do fishes swim in salt water? Because pepper would make them sneeze!
  45. What do you call someone who can’t stop watching films with strong female leads? A heroine addict.
  46. Why do ducks have feathers? To cover up their b*tt quacks.
  47. It is really unfortunate that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have been fighting each other for centuries. Hindus, on the other hand, never had any beef.
  48. What do you call a low energy laser? Lazy.
  49. How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? It only takes one, but it takes a long time and the light bulb has to want to change.
  50. Ani is short for Anikan, Obi is short for Obi Wan Kenobi, then what’s Luke short for? A stormtrooper.
  51. Do you think Thursdays are depressing? Wait two days, it will be a sadder day.
  52. What do you call karate for amputees? Partial arts.
  53. Do you know what the opposite of ladyfingers is? Mentos.
  54. What do you call a nervous javelin thrower? Shakespeare.
  55. What has two b*tts and kills people? An assassin.
  56. How many South Americans does it take to change a light bulb? A Brazilian.
  57. What starts with a W, and has 3 letters, but ends with a T. I’m not asking.
  58. What’s a four-letter word you never want to hear a doctor say during surgery? Oops.
  59. How do you know when your clock is still hungry? It goes back four seconds.
  60. What do you call a bee from America? A USB.
  61. Do you guys wanna hear a joke about pizza? Nevermind….. it’s too cheesy.
  62. When does a joke become a dad joke? Well, during the delivery it becomes apparent.
  63. What do you call 2 birds stuck together? Velcrows.
  64. How many guys does it take to screw in a light bulb? Less than it takes to screw in a heavy one.
  65. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
  66. Were you built upside down? Because your nose runs and your feet smell.
  67. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels.
  68. What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.
  69. What do you call someone who isn’t a dad that tells dad jokes? A faux pas.
  70. Where do you find a tortoise with no legs? Where you left it.
  71. How many coders does it take to change a light bulb? None, that’s a hardware problem.
  72. What do you call men who make “Women belong in the kitchen” jokes? Single.
  73. If Jesus were alive today, what kind of car would he drive? A Chrysler!
  74. What’s the difference between a cult and a religion? As defined in college, a religion survives the passing of the founder. A cult does not.
  75. What do you call Six without the S? Nine.
  76. What does “idk” stand for? I’ve asked lots of people but nobody seems to know.
  77. How many Dads does it take to change a light bulb? None, that’s what kids are for.
  78. What do you call a bee who can’t make up his mind? A maybe.
  79. If A is for apple and B is for banana, what is C for? Plastic explosives.
  80. What do you call a woman with one leg? Eileen.
  81. How many people with ADHD does it take to change a lightbulb? You wanna ride bikes?!
  82. What do you call a man with no arms or legs in a hole? Phil.
  83. What is the dumbest letter in the alphabet? U.
  84. Can you name a country without letter R? No way!
  85. What do you call someone who doesn’t fart in public? A private tutor.
  86. What word starts with E and ends with E but only has one letter in it? Envelope.
  87. What genre are national anthems? Country.
  88. How many politicians does it take to screw in a light bulb? Don’t know because they prefer to gaslight.
  89. What do you call a half man half-horse in the middle of an army formation? The centaur of attention.
  90. Bruce Lee was fast, but did you know that he had an even faster brother? Sudden Lee.
  91. Why does Dracula always bite people in the neck? Because he’s a neck romancer.
  92. What is the worst name for a hair salon? Budget Cuts.
  93. What do you call a Mexican who has lost his car? Carlos.
  94. What’s the difference between a piano, a tuna fish and a pot of glue? You can tuna piano, but you can’t piano a tuna.
  95. What do you call a mom who turns into a dad? Transparent.
  96. How many dancers does it take to change a light bulb? 5 6 7 8.
  97. What starts with N and ends with G ? Nothing starts with N and ends with G.
  98. I don’t tell dad jokes that often. But when I do, he usually laughs.
  99. What do you call a woman who mistreats men? Miss Andrea.
  100. If a group of Ravens is a Murder. What’s a group of Karen’s? A Complaint.

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  1. What do you call a snake that’s 3.14 meters long? Depends on what kind of snake it is.
  2. How many nuclear engineers does it take to change a light bulb? Seven. One to install the new bulb and six to figure out what to do with the old one for the next 10,000 years.
  3. Why was 6 afraid of 7? -0.89594417018 (cos(789)).
  4. What do you call an alligator wearing a vest? An investigator.
  5. Set your password to 2444666668888888. That way, you can say it’s 12345678.
  6. If Snoop Dogg were an actual dog, what breed would he be? Labradizzle.
  7. What are fat people good at? They XL in clothing.
  8. What do you call a girl who refuses to pay her bills? Burnadebt.
  9. If April Showers bring May Flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims.
  10. What’s the difference between Aluminum Man and Iron Man? Iron Man stops the villain while Aluminum Man foils their plans.
  11. What do you call a magician who loses his magic? Ian
  12. How many men does it take to screw in a light bulb? Two. Now the better question is how did they get inside the light bulb?!
  13. What do you call something that explodes at -273.15 degrees Celsius? 0 K boomer.
  14. Why don’t the Jedi take off their shirts to greet each other? Because only a Sith deals in ab salutes.
  15. How come no one at the kings table laughed when he farted? Because noble gases don’t cause reaction.
  16. What do you call a group of deaf people? I don’t know. But it is definitely not herd.
  17. Why won’t swords go obsolete? They are cutting edge technology.
  18. How does a train eat? It goes chew, chew.
  19. What do you call a polar bear in the jungle? Lost.
  20. Why was 69 afraid of 70? Because they had a fight and 71.
  21. How much does Santa pay to park his sleigh? Nothing, it’s on the house.
  22. What do you call a cop in bed? An under-cover cop.
  23. Why isn’t holy water used in vaccines? Because you can’t take the lord’s name in vein.
  24. How much do dumplings weigh? Wonton.
  25. What do you call a constipated Sherlock Holmes? The no-shit Sherlock!

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  1. When is it time to stop telling dad jokes? When your children groan.
  2. Why can’t two elephants swim at the same time? They only have a pair of trunks.
  3. What do you call a sleepwalking nun? A roamin’ Catholic.
  4. Why do teenage girls walk in groups of 3, 5, and 7? Because they literally can’t even.
  5. What do you call a lame person who has telepathy? Telepathetic.
  6. 6 was scared of 7 because 7,8,9 but why did 7 eat 9? Because you’re supposed to eat 3 squared meals a day.
  7. What do you call a tiny mother A minimum.
  8. Why couldn’t the green pepper practice archery? Because It didn’t habenero…
  9. How do you feed 1000 people with one loaf of bread? You cut the ends and now you have endless bread.
  10. What do you call a wizard who’s really bad at football? Fumbledore.
  11. Why was the pig covered in ink? Because he lived in a pen!
  12. How do cows stay up to date? They read the moospaper.
  13. What do you call a bacterial disease caused by two grizzlies? Twobearculousis.
  14. Why can pirates never finish the alphabet? Because they always get lost at C.
  15. What do you call a duck on medical drugs? A quack head.
  16. How can anyone think the Academy Awards are real? If you watch it then it’s obvious that everyone there is a paid actor.
  17. Why did Karen press Ctrl+Shift+Delete? Because she wanted to see the task manager.
  18. What do you call a can opener that’s broken? A can’t opener.
  19. Why shouldn’t you put more than 239 beans in a soup? Because adding just one more would make it too farty.
  20. What do you call a drunk person fumbling with their car keys? A taxi.
  21. Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long? Because then it’d be a foot!
  22. What do you call a detective who just solves cases accidentally? Sheer Luck Holmes.
  23. What’s the difference between a bad joke and a dad joke? When you hear a dad joke, it’s apparent.
  24. Why do astronauts use Linux? Because you can’t open windows in space.
  25. What do you call a man with a rubber toe? Roberto.
  26. Why do police get to riots early? To beat the crowd.
  27. What do you call a vampire who thinks the Earth is flat? No-sphere-ratu.
  28. Why do 9 ants get to live in an apartment for free? Because they’re not tenants.
  29. What do you call someone who is good at fishing? A profishional.
  30. Why do women have a difficult time working for the postal service? It’s mail-dominated.
  31. What do you call it when a chameleon can’t change colors anymore? A reptile dysfunction.
  32. Why is it a bad idea to iron a four leaf clover? Because you shouldn’t press your luck!
  33. What do you call a happy cowboy? A jolly rancher.
  34. Why doesn’t James Bond fart in bed? Because it’ll blow his cover.
  35. What do you call a woman who’s really good at darts? Amy.
  36. Why would a pig dressed in black never get bullied? Because Batman has sworn to protect goth ham.
  37. What do you call a dinosaur who’s hiding from the cops? Doyouthinkhesaurus.
  38. Why doesn’t Bruce Banner tear his trousers when he becomes The Hulk? Because the radiation altered his jeans.
  39. What do you call someone who steals noodles from the rich and gives them to the poor? Ramen Hood.
  40. Why do cemeteries have fences? Because people are dying to get in.
  41. What do you call a row of people lifting mozzarella? A cheesy pick up line.
  42. Did you know milk is the fastest liquid on the planet? It’s pasteurized before you see it….
  43. Why does Spider-Man’s calendar only have 11 months? He lost May.
  44. What do you call someone who only believes in 12.5% of the Bible? An eighth-theist.
  45. Did you know you cannot breathe through the nose while you’re smiling? Haha, I made you smile.
  46. Why do astronomers put beef in their shampoo? For meatier showers.
  47. What do you call glasses for your balls? Spectacles.
  48. Did you know the first French fry wasn’t cooked in France? It was cooked in Greece.
  49. Why does Peter Pan always fly? Because he can neverland.

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  1. What do you call a fat psychic? A 4 chin teller.
  2. What did the green grape say to the purple grape? Breathe idiot, breathe!
  3. Did you know you can actually listen to the blood in your veins? You just have to listen varicosely.
  4. Why is Yoda afraid of 7? Because six, seven eight.
  5. What do you call a shoe made of a banana? A slipper.
  6. Did you know vampires arent real? Unless you Count Dracula.
  7. Why couldn’t the computer take its Hat off? Because it had its CAPS LOCK on.
  8. What do you call someone who immigrated to Sweden? An artificial Swedener.
  9. Did you know the people in Dubai don’t like the Flinstones? But the people in Abu Dhabi Do.
  10. Why can’t Harry Potter differentiate between his best friend and a cooking pot They’re both cauldron.
  11. What do you call a man with no vacuum cleaner and itchy underwear? Novak Djokovic.
  12. Did you hear about the guy who invented the door knocker? He won the no-bell prize!
  13. Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door? Because they belong behind bars.
  14. What do you call a book club that’s been stuck on the same book for years? Church!
  15. Did you hear about the french general who stepped on a landmine? Napoleon Blown Apart.
  16. Why are there no knock knock jokes about America? Because freedom rings.
  17. How do you make a water bed more bouncy? Add Spring Water.
  18. What did 2 tell 3 when he saw 6 acting like an idiot? Don’t worry about him. He’s just a product of our times.
  19. What did the electrician’s boss say when he came late to work? Wire you insulate?!
  20. Did you hear about the family who died of random head injuries? I grew up just a stones throw away from where they lived.
  21. What did the left eye say to the right eye when they got married? Eye-do.
  22. Why did Waldo wear stripes? Cause he didn’t want to be spotted!
  23. Why did the stadium get so hot after the game? Because all the fans left.
  24. Did you hear the score between the ocean and the beach? It’s tide.
  25. Did you know crocodiles could grow up to 15 feet? But most just have 4.

Do you have a funny dad joke? Write down the best ones in the comment section below!

Jessica Amlee, born in 1996 in Laughlin, Nevada, is a delightful humorist and joke writer with a penchant for puns. She studied at Emerson College, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Comedy. Jessica's comedic style combines snappy one-liners and observational humor, making her a rising star in the world of comedy.

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