27 Puns and Dad Jokes That Are So Bad, They’re Perfect

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John Summers • Contributor
Sep 28, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

I've always had a soft spot for terrible puns and those groan-worthy dad jokes that make you laugh and cringe at the same time. Honestly, the cringe is part of the appeal. The perfect dad joke strikes this magical balance: it's funny enough to get a chuckle, but dumb enough to make the person laughing instantly regret it. That's the sweet spot of dad humor - when the reaction is a mix of "Ha!" and "Why did I just laugh at that?"

Take, for instance, classics like, "Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts." It's objectively dumb, but come on - you smiled a little, didn't you? Or what about, "I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down." You know it's bad, but you still kind of love it. That's the magic of dad jokes: they're universal, timeless, and unapologetically silly.

These 27 puns and dad jokes are here to brighten your day and make you groan in equal measure. So, get ready to laugh, roll your eyes, and maybe even steal a few to inflict on your friends and family. You'll thank me later - or maybe you won't, and that's fine too.

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  • 01
    I'm running in the Scandinavian Marathon. It starts in Norway. Riker's Beand Where does it end? At the Finnish line! Rihen's Beand
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    I saw two worms who were very much in love. They were soil mates
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    I TOLD MY WIFE TO EMBRACE HER MISTAKES SHE HUGGED ME
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    I'd love to have kids one day But that's as long as I can handle them
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    What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? One is very heavy, the other is a little lighter.
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    I'm hoping they'll find a cure for hiccups, but I'm not holding my breath.
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    Don't be shy, ask me out Okay, Get out
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    FOR SALE 90S ICONIC SOOTY AND SWEEP PUPPETS ANY OFFER ACCEPTED JUST WANT THEM OFF MY HANDS
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    They Spent ages trying to work out the meaning of inconsequential, before realising that it wasn't that important.
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    My wife warned me not to steal the kitchen utensils... But it's a whisk, I'm willing to take
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    What a waist of time! TEXAS INSPIRATION
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    WHY DID THE COWBOY BUY A DACHSHUND? SOMEONE TOLD HIM TO GET A LONG LITTLE DOGGY
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    "I bought a thesaurus at the bookstore. When I got it home, all the pages were blank...I have no words to describe how 11 angry I am."
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    Green is my favorite color. I love it more than blue and yellow combined.
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    Today I learned if you turn a canoe over, you can wear it as a hat. Because it's cap sized
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    I bet that suitcase is jam packed.
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    Sheryl Crow and Russell Crowe walk into a bar. The bartender dials 911 and says "I'd like to report an attempted murder"
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    Bought a dog from a blacksmith. Soon as I got it home it made a bolt for the door.
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    Went to the zoo the other day and saw a baguette in a cage. The zoo keeper told me it was bread in captivity.
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    I raise I call I fold
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    Little known fact: Before the crowbar was invented. Crows simply drank at home.
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    I was gonna make a pun about electrons, but nobody needs to be surrounded by that kinda negativity.
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    The fact that many people can't distinguish between entomology and etymology bugs me in ways I can't put into words.
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    FOR THOSE THAT HAVE NEVER SEEN A CATFISH!
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    BOY GEORGE'S PET LIZARD BIT THREE PEOPLE THIS WEEK Authorities have warned the singer he needs a calmer chameleon
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    I don't know about you, but I am really impressed by the number of baseball players who step up to the plate.
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    You thought other puns were bad? Just wait until you sea mine.
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