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Laugh out loud with our funniest dad jokes, perfect for anyone who loves classic groan-worthy humor.

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Smiles with a shadow! These dark dad jokes walk the line between twisted humor and guilty chuckles.

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Safe, silly, and school-approved, these kid-friendly dad jokes are perfect for young pun-lovers!

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These classic dad joke categories are everyone’s favorite. Clean, funny, and timeless, the best dad jokes to start your laugh journey.

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Love puns or cringe? These dad joke formats bring the silly in style. From food to animal jokes, they’re pure dad-level comedy.

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Find dad jokes for every moment, from school to holidays. These themed categories are perfect for events, seasons, and daily chuckles.

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Let the Laughs Begin 🤣

1. Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
   Because they’d crack each other up.
2. I only know 25 letters of the alphabet.
   I don’t know y.
3. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
   Because he was outstanding in his field.
4. What do you call fake spaghetti?
   An impasta.
5. I’m afraid for the calendar.
   Its days are numbered.
6. Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
   They don’t have the guts.
7. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
   Nacho cheese!
8. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high.
   She looked surprised.
9. Why did the math book look sad?
   Because it had too many problems.
10. I would tell you a joke about construction…
    But I’m still working on it.

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Getting Groanier 😅

11. How do you make a tissue dance?
    Put a little boogie in it.
12. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
    Supplies!
13. Why did the coffee file a police report?
    It got mugged.
14. What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie?
    Sofishticated.
15. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity.
    It’s impossible to put down.
16. I told my friend 10 jokes to make him laugh.
    Sadly, no pun in ten did.
17. What happens when a snowman throws a tantrum?
    He has a meltdown.
18. Why did the orange stop rolling down the hill?
    It ran out of juice.
19. What do you call a guy with a rubber toe?
    Roberto.
20. I used to play piano by ear…
    Now I use my hands.

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Still Pun-derful 😂

21. Why don’t some couples go to the gym?
    Because some relationships don’t work out.
22. Did you hear about the kidnapping at school?
    It’s fine, he woke up.
23. Why did the dad bring a ladder to the bar?
    Because he heard the drinks were on the house.
24. I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey…
    But then I turned myself around.
25. Why did the cookie cry?
    Because his mom was a wafer too long.
26. What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter?
    Irrelephant.
27. I once had a job as a professional cricket impersonator…
    I was just winging it.
28. Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
    In case he got a hole in one.
29. How do you organize a space party?
    You planet.
30. Want to hear a joke about construction?
    Never mind, I’m still working on it.

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Peak Cringe Mode 🙈

31. Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?
    Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels.
32. What does a lemon say when it answers the phone?
    Yellow!
33. I made a pencil with two erasers.
    It was pointless.
34. I told my son I was named after Thomas Jefferson…
    He said, “But Dad, your name is Brian.” I said, “Exactly.”
35. Why don’t vampires go to barbecues?
    They can’t handle the stake.
36. I tried to make a belt out of watches.
    It was a waist of time.
37. What did one wall say to the other?
    “I’ll meet you at the corner.”
38. Want to hear a roof joke?
    The first one’s on the house.
39. Why did the man get hit by a bike every day?
    He was stuck in a vicious cycle.
40. I don’t trust stairs.
    They’re always up to something.

Bad, They’re Good 😬

41. I used to hate facial hair…
    But then it grew on me.
42. Why did the chicken go to the séance?
    To talk to the other side.
43. My wife told me to stop acting like a flamingo…
    So I had to put my foot down.
44. What’s brown and sticky?
    A stick.
45. I once got fired from a calendar factory.
    All I did was take a day off.
46. Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers?
    He made a mint.
47. Why did the man fall into the well?
    Because he couldn’t see that well.
48. What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
    A carrot.
49. I asked my dog, “What’s two minus two?”
    He said nothing.
50. Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon?
    Great food, no atmosphere.

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Smiles Guaranteed 😁

51. Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
    Because then it would be a foot.
52. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high again.
    She seemed surprised.
53. I got hit in the head with a can of soda yesterday.
    Luckily, it was a soft drink.
54. Why did the tomato turn red?
    Because it saw the salad dressing!
55. I used to work at a shoe recycling shop.
    It was sole-destroying.
56. Want to hear something that’ll make you smile?
    Your face muscles.
57. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
    Because it wasn’t peeling well.
58. I once swallowed a dictionary.
    It gave me thesaurus throat ever.
59. Why did the bicycle fall over?
    It was two-tired.
60. I broke my finger last week.
    On the other hand, I’m okay.

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Dad Mode Activated 👨‍🦳

61. I got a job at a bakery because,
    I kneaded dough.
62. How do cows stay up to date?
    They read the moos-paper.
63. I don’t trust those trees.
    They seem kind of shady.
64. My wife said I should do lunges to stay in shape.
    That would be a big step forward.
65. I was going to tell you a time-travel joke…
    But you didn’t like it.
66. How does a penguin build its house?
    Igloos it together.
67. I told my boss I needed a raise.
    He said it was above his pay grade.
68. Why are elevator jokes so good?
    They work on many levels.
69. My friend wants to become an archaeologist…
    His life is in ruins.
70. Why did the man name his dogs Rolex and Timex?
    Because they were watchdogs.

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Rolling Eyes Since Forever 🙄

71. I once dated a girl who was a baker.
    She was a real whisk-taker.
72. I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory.
    All I did was take a day off. (Yes, again — because it’s just that good.)
73. Why did the computer get cold?
    It left its Windows open.
74. What do you call a belt made of watches?
    A waist of time. (Still classic.)
75. My dad told me a joke about boxing…
    I missed the punchline.
76. I used to be a banker…
    But I lost interest.
77. How do you catch a squirrel?
    Climb a tree and act like a nut.
78. Why are ghosts such bad liars?
    Because they are too transparent.
79. I asked the librarian if the library had books on paranoia.
    She whispered, “They’re right behind you…”
80. What do you call two birds stuck together?
    Vel-crows.

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 🔁

81. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
    An abdominal snowman.
82. Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
    Because they make up everything.
83. I told my computer I needed a break…
    Now it won’t stop sending me vacation ads.
84. Why did the dad sit on the clock?
    He wanted to be on time.
85. I bought a boat because,
    it was for sail.
86. Why did the stadium get hot after the game?
    All the fans left.
87. I used to be a magician…
    But I pulled my back out.
88. What do you get from a pampered cow?
    Spoiled milk.
89. I asked my dog what’s two minus two…
    He said nothing.

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Final Groans Incoming 🎯

91. What did the grape do when he got stepped on?
    Nothing, he just let out a little wine.
92. Why did the dad bring string to the bar?
    To tie one on.
93. I asked my wife if I was the only one she’s ever been with.
    She said yes, all the others were nines or tens.
94. What do you call a factory that makes okay products?
    A satisfactory.
95. I told my daughter she was drawing her circles wrong…
    She said, “That’s how I roll.”
96. What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room in the house?
    The living room.
97. Why did the can crusher quit his job?
    Because it was soda pressing.
98. I told my dad to embrace his mistakes.
    He cried. Then he hugged me.
99. I got my wife a fridge for her birthday.
    You should’ve seen her face light up when she opened it.
100. Want to hear the joke I told about infinity?
     Never mind, it goes on forever.