Ever told your dad, “Dad, I’m hungry,” only to get the response “Hi Hungry, I’m Dad”? If so, you’ve experienced a classic groan-worthy, eye-roll-inducing, really-should-have-seen-it-coming, so-bad-it’s-good dad joke. What makes a joke a dad joke? Why are these wisecracks both terrible and hilarious? And are dad jokes a new or time-honored phenomenon? In honor of Father’s Day, read on to learn about the surprising psychology behind dad jokes. You may even encounter some awful dad jokes along the way.
From bad jokes to dad jokes Some dads are into vinyl and cold brew. Other dads have a penchant for grilling burgers and playing football. Still others might cherish a deep passion for Shakespeare or sitcoms.
But no matter how different dads may be from one another, they all seem to share a common denominator: their inability to avoid making even the most ridiculous dad jokes. A classic dad joke? A son asks his father to pass him his sunglasses, please. Dad’s response: “Sure, I’ll pass you your son-glasses .
.. if you pass me my dad-glasses.
” Groan. You know a dad joke when you hear one, but what makes a joke a dad joke? According to Merriam-Webster, who added a definition for the phrase in September 2019, the term refers to “a wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a punchline that is often an obvious or predictable pun or play on words and usually judged to be endearingly corny or unfunny.” Dad jokes are often inspired by a particu.
