By Trent Rosser
How do you make a Kleenex dance? Easy, you put a little boogie in it (Insert rimshot)!
That there is what we call a "dad joke." The definition of a "dad joke" is typically a pun or one liner, or a question and answer but not a narrative. Dad jokes have been around for centuries. I'm sure it started with the caveman. The child looks up at his father and says, "I'm hungry!" The father replies, "Hi hungry, I'm Dad!" Yes, corny jokes and to provoke a negative reaction to an overly-simplistic humorous joke.
A good "dad joke" is one that makes the recipient of the joke want to roll their eyes or slap their forehead. They can also start on a serious note, like the man who caught fire while pumping gas, he was arrested for waving a firearm (rimshot again)! A couple of my favorites are "Where does a one legged woman work at? "IHOP, and her name is Ilean!" Some can be a like a smart aleck. When my grandson asked, "Make me a drink." I replied, "Poof, you're a drink!"
Some of the best ones are the practical jokes that dad play on the kids. My father was no exception. When we were younger and around winter time we would be anxious to see it snow and hopefully close school. My dad would burst in the door in the morning and yell "Mister rabbit, mister rabbit your tails all white, yes sir, yes sir it snowed last night!" We would jump up and look out the window to just a little frost. My father would then say, "Well, while you're up, might as well get ready for school!".
I talked with one of my co workers and he said that he would hide behind things, jump out and scare his daughters. One dad took it to the extreme. A video on YouTube showed a dad set up a chucky doll from the "Child's Play" movies on his deck next to the door. He then put fake blood on the dolls knife and put some on the back of his head. He laid down next to the doll and knocked on the door. A few seconds later, his daughter opens the door, sees the "murder scene", screams and runs back into the house. It is pretty funny! A practical joke that I did to someone years ago was a little revenge joke. My daughter played a practical joke on me, so I had to get her back. I went to the store and bought a toothbrush and Orajel. I put the Orajel all over her toothbrush, and gently wiped it clean so she could not tell it was there. The next morning was hilarious as she couldn't figure out why her gums, mouth and lips were numb! Yes, I gave her the toothbrush to replace the one with Orajel. It was well worth the $10.00 I spent for this joke! Another joke I did was to my grandson. It was the beginning of spring and dandelions were all over the place. I picked a couple and told him that they were wish flowers. He had to think of a wish, close his eyes, take a deep breath and blow the seeds away. I did one real quick to show him how. Now it was his turn. He closed his little eyes, he said he made a wish. I told him to take a deep breath, and when he took the breath, I shoved the dandelion in his mouth!! He started spitting and licking his shirt to get it out of his mouth. I really don't know who was more mad at me, him or his mother! But in reality, everyone was laughing...except Levi!
With technology, dad jokes has become even better. Here is the text messages from a daughter to her dad:
(Daughter) Dad, there is a giant moth outside the bathroom door.
(Dad) It's a moth! It's not gonna hurt ya. What do you want me to do?
(Daughter) Come kill it, I'm serious, its huge!!!
(Dad) Your dad is dead, you're next! Signed, the moth.
Dad jokes are some of the best jokes around. They make you laugh and groan at the same time. They are usually clean jokes, but sometimes they are not. It is usually a quick smart remark, but they usually will put a smile on your face. They are not limited to just dads telling them either. Sometimes moms and kids tell them also. No matter what gender, race or sex, everyone can tell a dad joke and make someone smile. After all, laughter is the best medicine. Personally I can't wait till my grandson gets older and I say, "Levi, come here. Pull my finger!!"
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