When the joker thinks his/her own joke is hilarious, but no one else does. He/she laughs, and everyone else laughs because it is funny that he/she thinks he/she is funny.
Sam: "I'm very punny, get it, punny? Ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
Josh & Mike: "Umm."
Sam: "hahahahaha!"
Josh & Mike: "haha!"
Josh to Mike: "dude that was a total dads joke"
Josh & Mike: "Umm."
Sam: "hahahahaha!"
Josh & Mike: "haha!"
Josh to Mike: "dude that was a total dads joke"
by Liz Schwarz January 25, 2009

Jokes told by a lot of dads that may may been funny years or decades ago but have grown "tired" over time. Examples include "Caddy Shack" or "Borat" bits. Dads typically have a static repertoire of these jokes they have been perfecting for years.
by DougWare May 5, 2018

by carte.de.guidage May 11, 2023

*Real life example*
Dad: listen to this funny joke
Me: ok… go ahead
Dad: a white horse in a mud puddle
Me: that’s not funny
Dad: BAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Me: that is such a dad joke
Dad: *still laughing* well I keep it in my dada base BAJAJAJAJAJAJ
Dad: listen to this funny joke
Me: ok… go ahead
Dad: a white horse in a mud puddle
Me: that’s not funny
Dad: BAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Me: that is such a dad joke
Dad: *still laughing* well I keep it in my dada base BAJAJAJAJAJAJ
by Zozi May 16, 2023

Dad: My son says I only make 'dad jokes'. What's a 'dad joke'?
Dad: "A dad joke" sounds like "a bad joke", but it's not.
Dad: Got it. Thanks, dad.
Dad: "A dad joke" sounds like "a bad joke", but it's not.
Dad: Got it. Thanks, dad.
by cjfinks August 30, 2015

Child: Hey Dad, I'm hungry!
Father: Hi hungry, I'm Dad.
Child: That's the worst and most overused dad joke.
Father: Hi hungry, I'm Dad.
Child: That's the worst and most overused dad joke.
by Pastell Pastrii May 7, 2021

by Licensed_Nerd July 16, 2019
