What do you call a poor Santa Claus?

The joke “What do you call a poor Santa Claus? St. Nickel-less” is a pun that combines a reference to Santa Claus with a play on words. The term “St. Nick” is a common nickname for Santa Claus, derived from the historical figure St. Nicholas, who is often associated with gift-giving and benevolence. The punchline “St. Nickel-less” humorously modifies “St. Nick” to sound like “nickel-less,” which suggests having no nickels, a type of currency. This implies being without money or poor. The humor arises from the clever wordplay that turns “St. Nick,” a symbol of generosity and abundance, into “St. Nickel-less,” suggesting a lack of wealth.