Let's face it, dads have horrible jokes. But sometimes, the jokes are so horrible they're amazing.
Every once in a while, a wholesome dad joke is just good on its own. And sometimes, a dad will tell you a joke they know is terrible, but their delight in telling it somehow makes it great. Often, though, the jokes are just plain terrible and no amount of charm can save them.
We've made a ranking of dad jokes from cringeworthy to actually funny, and grouped them for your convenience.
Prepare yourself for the journey.
The really painful jokes
These are the jokes that hurt me to read and I pray I forget them immediately.
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And the absolute worst for this category is:
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The jokes that are just fine:
The quips that follow weren't great, but I survived.
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And the most fine for this category is:
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The finest puns:
This section is just dedicated to puns, because dads love puns.
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The dad jokes that are actually very fine:
I found these jokes amusing. Honestly.
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And, my personal favorite:
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May all the dads out there continue to refine their joke skills.
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