A specific type of single line dry humor that is primarily used by fathers.
The
Dad Joke is a pejorative term to describe a corny or predictable joke, typically a pun. Generally inoffensive, Dad Jokes are traditionally told by fathers among family, either with sincere humorous intent, or to intentionally provoke a negative reaction.
It is important to note that said antidotes and jokes are unrelated to those intended to be about fathers; rather, the
Dad Joke is a single line of irony or direct correlated humor, created by and demonstrated by the father, or
dad, himself.
An example of one of the most common Dad Jokes is as follows: A child will say to the
dad, "I am hungry," to which the
dad will reply, "Hi, Hungry, I am
Dad." Many Dad Jokes are considered to be anti-jokes, deriving humor from an intentionally unfunny punchline.
Term Origination: The
Dad Joke has been the cause of much controversy throughout the decades since origination. A man in Florida was actually banned from Walt Disney World due to the use of a
Dad Joke. Bernard Lakritz is credited as being the originator of the
Dad Joke in 1949 with the term spreading into general use, receiving mentions in Australian quiz show Spicks And Specks, and
American sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
References In The Media:
Father's
Day: In Praise Of Dad Jokes
10 Best Dad Jokes Ahead Of Father's Day
Spicks & Specks - Dad Jokes
Not A Father's Day
Even Jesus Told A Great
Dad Joke
Dad Jokes On
Reddit
