Dad joke
The dad joke is a pejorative term used to describe a corny, unfunny, or predictable joke, typically a pun.[1] Generally inoffensive, dad jokes are traditionally told by fathers among family, either with sincere humorous intent, or to intentionally provoke a negative reaction to its "dagginess". One of the most common "dad jokes" goes as follows. A child will say to the dad, "I am hungry." To which the dad will reply, "Hi Hungry, I am dad."[2] Many dad jokes may be considered anti-jokes, deriving humour from an intentionally unfunny punchline.
The term has spread into general use, receiving mentions in Australian quiz show Spicks and Specks,[3] and American sitcom How I Met Your Mother.[4]
References
- ^ "Father's Day: In praise of dad jokes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
- ^ Bailey, Megan (2015-04-09). "10 best dad jokes ahead of Father's day | Heraldsun". Retrieved 2016-03-02.
- ^ zombieshoes76 (2009-08-30), Spicks & Specks- Dad Jokes, retrieved 2016-03-02
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Fryman, Pamela (2008-11-10), Not a Father's Day, retrieved 2016-03-02