25 Puns and Dad Jokes That Boldly Go Where No Pun Has Gone Before

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John Summers • Contributor
Jan 23, 2025 11:00 PM EST

There's just something about Star Trek that practically begs for dad jokes. Maybe it's the mix of serious space exploration and just enough awkward charm to make cringeworthy puns feel right at home. Picture this: Picard delivering a groan-worthy one-liner with perfect composure, Data misunderstanding a joke and unintentionally making it funnier, or Kirk trying way too hard to crack a joke at Spock's expense (and failing, spectacularly). It's all too easy to imagine.

Star Trek's grand themes of exploring the final frontier somehow pair perfectly with humor that's anything but deep. Maybe it's because the series has always balanced the profound with the absurd. Whatever the reason, "Live long and pun" just feels like it belongs in the Star Trek ethos. From Klingon cracks to "boldly go" gags, these jokes prove that you don't have to travel at warp speed to get a good laugh.

So, grab your tricorder, beam up your sense of humor, and prepare to cringe in the best way possible. These 25 Star Trek puns and dad jokes are here to remind you that even in the vast expanse of space, there's always room for a little levity. Engage!

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  • 01
    Riker's Beard I actually know a lot of jokes in sign language. That's interesting. And I guarantee you nobody has ever heard them.
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  • 02
    A cheese factory exploded in France. That's awful. Riker's Beard It is. Da Brie is everywhere.
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  • 03
    When my great-grandfather went bald, he built a machine to weave a wig out of yarn. He gave it to my grandfather, who then gave it to my dad and one day, it will be mine. It's our family hair loom.
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  • 04
    I fired the janitor for smoking pot. Because I can't stand high maintenance people. Why would you do that? Riker's Beard
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  • 05
    IF A PSYCHIATRIST PUTS YOU IN A STRAIGHT JACKET YOU'RE SHRINK WRAPPED. imgflip.com
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    My dog has been licking his balls a lot. RIKER'S BEARD I wish I could do that! I would prefer if you just pet him, Will.
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  • 07
    I was once so broke I couldn't afford to pay my electricity bill. Riken's Bean Those were the darkest days of my life. Riken's Brand
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  • 08
    I DROPPED A COPY OF OLIVER TWIST ON MY TOE. IT HURT LIKE THE DICKENS! EVG
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  • 09
    The Beastie Boys are releasing a 5 part anthology. Really? Yep. Parts A-D are free, but you have to fight for your right to Part E. Riker's Beard
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  • 10
    FuG Someone glued all the cards together! I'm having a really hard time dealing with it!
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  • 11
    I didn't have time to jog this morning. You say that every day. It's a running joke.
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  • 12
    Number One, do you know the price of a chimney? Let me guess, Captain: nothing, because it's on the house? Actually, it's through the roof. Zach Holmboe
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  • 13
    ALBERT EINSTEIN WAS A GENIUS BUT HIS BROTHER FRANK WAS A MONSTER
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  • 14
    I just saw a wolf on the ship. Where?! No, the regular kind. STAR TREK FANS
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  • 15
    Pic Stitch I saw a man standing on just one leg at the ATM. Confused, I asked him He said, "I am just checking my what he was doing...tch balance..."
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  • 16
    Captain, there is something! must tell you.Irecreated a museum on the holodeck yesterday, and I spanked a statue of a 21st century wrestler turned actor, Dwayne Johnson. Thats...disturbing, Mr. Worf. Yes, sir. I knew at that moment, Ihad hit Rock bottom.
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  • 17
    WHILST ON SHORE LEAVE I VISITED A MONASTERY, WALKING BY THE KITCHEN I NOTED A MAN COOKING CHIPPED POTATOES. wwww NO THE CHIP MONK. WAS HE THE FRIAR?
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    I don't have a home anymore. I have no control and there's no escape. I can't see an end. Riken's Beand I guess it's time for a new keyboard. Rihen's Beand
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  • 19
    I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I SAW A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL. e I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, "WELL, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!" imgflip.com
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  • 20
    My girlfriend said she's leaving me because I'm "too un-American." Captain Kinh Man Myth Legend I should've seen that coming from a kilometer away. A Captain Kink Man Myth Legend
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  • 21
    I JUST READ A LIST CALLED: "100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE" I WAS REALLY SURPRISED THAT "YELL FOR HELP" WASN'T ONE OF THEM
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  • 22
    PO CAPTAIN, WE HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY A VESSEL FROM THE PLANET OMEGA 3 oomp.com THANKFULLY THE DAMAGE IS ONLY SUPER FISH OIL
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  • 23
    Will, have you heard that Wesley is working on crossbreeding chickens with banjos? That sounds bizarre! Why would anybody do such a thing? The goal is a chicken that plucks itself. 7.U.M. ARMY
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  • 24
    Bugs Bunny won't accept files through Google Drive STAR TREK FOREVER He'll only accept a WhatsApp Doc STAR TREK FANS
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  • 25
    When my wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo STAR TREK FOREVER TREK TALKING I had to put my foot down.
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