Knee-Slapper

/nē/ /slapper/

Noun

1. A joke; typically a pun or otherwise regarded “Dad-Joke”, the humour of which prompts an audible slap-of-the-knee from one or more of the parties involved.

Ron: “So me and the wife were down in Mexico last month, and she twisted her ankle at Salsa Night”.

Gord: “Oh no, what did you do?”

Ron: “I called ‘Nine-Juan-Juan’”.

*Audible laughter and slapping-of-the-knee*

Gord: “Jesus Murphy, Ron, you really had me going there for a second. Now that’s a Knee-Slapper”.

Knee-Slapper by be4nz1111 August 20, 2023

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knee slapper

Sarcastically used to point out an unfunny joke. It originates from the act of slapping one's knee during vigorous laughter. Later took on a sarcastic meaning.

Comedian: I just flew in from Los Angeles, and boy are my arms tired!

Audience member in sarcastic tone: wow that's a real knee-slapper

knee slapper by Joe February 11, 2003

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knee slapper

something that is stupid and funny at the same time

Guy 1: So a guy walks into a bar...OUCH!
Guy 2: ROFL THAT'S A KNEE SLAPPER! *slaps knee*
Random Guy: Oh yeah? How bout a face slapper! *slaps Guy 1 and 2's face*

knee slapper by Skullex May 18, 2008

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Knee slapper

adverb. A term used to describe a dumb-ass joke. Its inception was the result of someone noticing their friend slapping their thigh/knee when a joke was told. It's an official "knee slapper" when the person laughing sqints their eyes, slaps their knee, and can barely speak due the amount of laughimg taking place. This definition is considered a "knee slapper".

What do you call someone who doesn't fart in public?

A private tutor!!

-knee slapper

Knee slapper by MegDar September 20, 2009