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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to this edition of the Dad Jokes Explained episode.
My name is Graham Class and I'm the producer of
the Daily Dad Jokes podcast. Each week, we examine a
set of dad jokes and explain some what makes them
so funny. Our aim is to arm you with information
on delivering your own dad jokes to your friends and
family so you can further spread the laughs and groans.
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Let's get to it.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
A woman noticed her husband standing on the bathroom scale
sucking in his stomach. Ha, that's not going to help,
she said, sure it does, he said, it's the only
way I can see the numbers.
Speaker 1 (00:42):
The humor arises from the husband's misunderstanding of his wife's implication.
She's suggesting that sucking in his stomach won't change his
weight on the scale, but he humorously indicates he's doing
it just to see past a protruding belly. The punchline
flips expectations by revealing a differ different reason for sucking
in than assumed. It plays on physical comedy and miscommunication
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between spouse's for comedic effect, I.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Just bought fifty chicks from the farm. They were going cheap.
This joke hinges on a pun involving the word cheap.
In one sense, cheap refers to the sound that chicks
make simultaneously, It sounds like a cheap meaning inexpensive. The
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humor comes from this double on tundra, where buying chicks
at a low cost is humorously conflated with their chirping noises.
My tattoo removal specialist, doctor Pablo, confessed to me recently
that he had committed dozens of crimes yet has never
been cut. How on earth are you a free man,
I asked him. He smiled and said, nobody suspects the
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Spanish ink physician.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
The humor in this joke come from a clever wordplay
on the phrase Spanish inquisition. The punchline involves a pun
with ink physician, which sounds similar to inquisition. This unexpected
twist relies on the historical reference that nobody expects the
Spanish inquisition, known for its surprise tactics. By substituting it
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with an ink related context, it creates an amusing and
surprising connection.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Why does a dairy farm milking stool only have three
legs because the cow has the udder?
Speaker 1 (02:36):
This joke relies on a play on words involving udder,
and other The setup leads you to expect a practical
explanation for the stool's design, but the punchline delivers an
unexpected twist by using udder. It humorously suggests that because
of this anatomical feature, only three legs are needed. The
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humour comes from subverting expectations with clever wordplay.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Seventy seven percent of people are idiots. Fortunately, I belong
to the thirty three percent of intelligent people.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
This joke plays on faulty math, as the percentages add
up to one hundred and ten percent, which is impossible.
The humour comes from the speaker's unintentional self deprecation, claiming
intelligence while making a basic arithmetic error. It highlights over
confidence and ignorance in a lighthearted way by juxtaposing perceived
smartness with an obvious mistake. The punchline relies on this
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ironic twist, where being part of the intelligent group actually
undermines that assertion through flawed logic.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
I showed my damaged luggage to the lawyer and said
I'd like to sue the airline. The lawyer said, you
don't have much of a case.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
The humor in this joke relies on a pun involving
the word case. In one sense, case refers to a
legal matter or lawsuit that the lawyer might take on. Simultaneously,
it also refers to luggage or baggage. The punchline arises
from the double meaning when the lawyer humorously comments about
both your lack of substantial legal grounds and your damage suitcase.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
My wife asked me why on Netflix subscription was apparently
mysteriously canceled. I said, Stranger Things have happened.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
This joke uses a play on words with the title
of the popular TV show Stranger Things. The humor comes
from using stranger things as a phrase meaning odd or
unusual events, while simultaneously referencing the show itself. It cleverly
connects an unexpected event the cancelation, with something familiar, creating
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an amusing double entendre. By doing so, it blends everyday
life with pop culture in a humorous twist.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Had to hire a bouncer for an event I was hosting,
and afterwards he was constantly asking me if I was
mad at him. Turns out I accidentally hired an insecurity guard.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
This joke cleverly plays on the dual meaning of insecurity
and security. While a bouncer typically provides physical security at events.
The punchline humorously suggests that this one was more focused
on his emotional insecurities. The unexpected twist lies in hiring
someone who is supposed to instill confidence, but instead seeks
reassurance about their performance. This wordplay creates an amusing contrast
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between professional expectations and personal anxieties.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
When my grandfather went into the hospital, they covered his
back with lard. After that he went downhill fast.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
This joke hinges on a play on words involving downhill fast. Initially,
it seems like a metaphor for deteriorating health. However, the
punchline reveals it's literal. Being greased with lard makes sliding
downhill physically rapid. The humor emerges from this unexpected shift
in meaning that combines medical concern with slapstick imagery.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
BMW have said they're stopping all exports to the USA
with immediate effect. They gave no indication this was about
to happen.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
This joke plays on the stereotype of BMW drivers not
using turn signals, implying they give no warning before changing direction.
The punchline suggests that just as their cars don't indicate turns,
neither does the company when making business decisions. It humorously
conflates a driving habit with corporate behavior. For comedic effect,
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this unexpected link creates an amusing commentary on both driving
and communication styles associated with BMW's Why.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Did that alcoholic mathematician get arrested because he was deriving drunk?
Speaker 1 (07:23):
This joke cleverly combines mathematical terminology with a play on words.
Deriving in math refers to finding a derivative, but it
sounds like driving, which is illegal under the influence of alcohol.
The humor arises from this pun, where the mathematician's activity
is humorously mistaken for an unlawful act due to their condition.
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This unexpected twist links academic language with everyday legal issues
for comedic effect.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
Wife took all of my marijuana stash when she filed
divorce proceedings. I am fighting for joint custody.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
This joke plays on the double meaning of joint custody.
In legal terms, it refers to shared parental responsibility after
a divorce. However, joint is also slang for a marijuana cigarette.
The humor rises from the pun that combines legal jargon
with cannabis culture. In an unexpected twist.
Speaker 2 (08:24):
A traffic cup went to the trouble of leaving a
note under the wipers to let me know why I
position my car correctly. It said parking fine, so that
was nace.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
This joke uses a clever play on the phrase parking fine.
Typically it would mean a penalty for improper parking. However,
here it's humorously interpreted as praise for good parking skills.
The humour comes from this unexpected twist in meaning that
transforms criticism into a compliment through wordplay.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Why did the hipster burn is mouth while drinking coffee
because he drink it before it was cool.
Speaker 1 (09:10):
This joke plays on the stereotype of hipsters liking things
before they become mainstream or popular. The humor a rises
from combining this trait with a literal interpretation, where drinking
coffee before it was cool leads to burning one's mouth.
It cleverly contrasts cultural trends with physical temperature for comedic effect.
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This unexpected twist highlights the irony in trying too hard
to be ahead of trends.
Speaker 2 (09:38):
Accidentally made my coffee with red bull instead of water.
I made it halfway to work before I realized I've
forgotten my cor.
Speaker 1 (09:52):
The humor in this joke stems from the absurdity of
substituting red bull for water, implying an extreme energy boost.
By exaggerating its effects to the point where one could
run halfway to work without a car, it creates a
comically exaggerated scenario. The punchline relies on subverting expectations about
caffeine's impact by taking it to an illogical extreme. This
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unexpected twist highlights the over the top consequences of excessive
energy drink consumption. For comedic effect, I.
Speaker 2 (10:22):
Have a chess set that is missing some pieces. I
think I can get the rest from a pawn shop.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
This joke hinges on a pun involving the word pawn
In chess, pawns are pieces that can be lost or
sacrificed during play. Simultaneously, a pawn shop is where people
buy and sell items. The humor comes from cleverly linking
these two meanings to suggest replacing missing chess pieces by
visiting such a store.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
The inventor of the trash compactor has gotten really rich.
That guy is crushing it.
Speaker 1 (11:02):
This joke plays on the dual meaning of crushing it.
In one sense, it's a compliment for someone doing exceptionally well. Simultaneously,
it refers to the literal action performed by a trash compactor.
The humor arises from connecting success in business with the
physical function of crushing waste.
Speaker 2 (11:22):
Did you know adults can become invisible up until they
have kids, but at that point they just become a parent.
Speaker 1 (11:32):
This joke revolves around a pun on the word apparent,
which sounds like a parent. It suggests that before having children,
adults are metaphorically invisible or unnoticed. Once they have kids,
they become both literally noticeable and figuratively apparent. The humor
stems from this clever play on words that ties visibility
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to parental status.
Speaker 2 (11:55):
What is the most unfaithful animal? Cheetah?
Speaker 1 (12:04):
This joke relies on a pun involving the word cheetah,
which sounds like cheetah. By asking about an unfaithful animal,
it sets up expectations for infidelity. The punchline cleverly delivers
by naming an animal whose name phonetically resembles someone who cheats.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
My bald friend still owns a comb. He can't part
with it.
Speaker 1 (12:31):
This joke plays on the double meaning of part. While
a comb is typically used to part hair, the punchline
humorously suggests that his bald friend can't emotionally separate from it.
The clever wordplay creates an amusing twist by juxtaposing physical
absence with sentimental attachment. It's funny because it highlights irony
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in keeping something practically useless yet sentimentally significant.
Speaker 2 (12:56):
What do you do if you're attacked by a group
of clowns? Go for the jeggler.
Speaker 1 (13:06):
This joke plays on the homophonic similarity between juggler and jugular.
The setup suggests a strategy for self defense against clowns,
leading to an unexpected twist By advising to target the
juggler someone who performs with objects, it humorously confuses it
with attacking the jugular vein a vital spot in combat scenarios.
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This clever wordplay creates humour through surprise and phonetic misdirection.
Speaker 2 (13:33):
How do astronauts stay warm space heaters?
Speaker 1 (13:42):
This joke relies on a pun involving space heaters. In
one sense. Space heaters are devices used to warm rooms simultaneously,
It humorously suggests astronauts use them in outer space. The
punchline creates an amusing connection between everyday appliances and the
cosmic environment through wordplay.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
Not all construction work is equally enjoyable. For example, enlarging
a drilled hole is boring, but fastening pieces of metal
together is riveting.
Speaker 1 (14:15):
This joke cleverly uses wordplay to highlight the double meanings
of boring and riveting in construction. Enlarging a hole with
a drill is literally called boring, while riveting involves joining
metal pieces. The humor rises from contrasting these literal tasks
with their figurative connotations something dull versus something exciting. This
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juxtaposition creates an amusing twist by linking mundane activities to
lively descriptions through puns.
Speaker 2 (14:45):
My friend just learned about punctuation. Now he won't wake up.
I think he's in a comma.
Speaker 1 (14:54):
The humor in this joke arises from the play on
words between comma and coma WHI. The comma is a
punctuation mark. A coma is a state of unconsciousness. The
punchline cleverly connects learning about punctuation to being unresponsive by
using these similar sounding terms. This unexpected linguistic twist creates
amusement through wordplay and surprise.
Speaker 2 (15:17):
Is it illegal to train crews to poop on police vehicles? Maybe?
But you have to be careful. If you're cock trying
together crews to train, you could be charged with attempted murder.
Speaker 1 (15:32):
This joke cleverly plays on the double meaning of murder.
While it refers to a group of crows, it's also
a legal term for unlawful killing. The humor arises from
suggesting that gathering crows could lead to an attempted murder charge,
creating an amusing twist by combining ornithological terminology with criminal
law language. This unexpected wordplay results in a humorous connection
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between bird behavior and legal consequences. Wraps up another episode
of Daily Dad Jokes Explained. May these jokes inspire your
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