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Dad Jokes

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Tell us: When does a joke become a dad joke?

I'll start:

when it leaves and never comes back

​:ablobcatgooglytrashsuya:​
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[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 52 points 2 weeks ago

When it becomes apparent.

[–] WatDabney@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A bad joke becomes a dad joke when you change the first letter

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 weeks ago

You're right, if you turn a bad joke into a rad joke, it's a dad joke. Not a sad joke. If it's a lad joke, it needs a bit more time to grow up though.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

About nine months after a dirty joke.

[–] toomanypancakes@piefed.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When the punchline becomes apparent

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

And when does the punchline become apparent?

Tap for spoilerAfter the delivery.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

After you start kidding.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Afterbirth.