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dad jokes

dad jokes is the plural of dad joke.

Meaning of dad joke

Noun

dad joke (plural dad jokes)

  1. (colloquial) A (usually deliberate) unfunny or corny joke, typically containing a pun and often in question/answer format.
    • Here is an oldie but a goodie: When does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent. Wocka wocka.2021, Shannon Carpenter, The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad […] , Penguin, →ISBN, page 32

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Questions about dad jokes

What is dad jokes the plural of?
Dad jokes is the plural of dad joke.

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