dad joke
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dad joke
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Indicative of the type of bad jokes that might be told by one's father. Possible calque of Japanese おやじギャグ (oyaji gyagu, literally “dad joke”), although it is not clear which came first.
noun dad jokes
- 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.
verb dad jokes · dad joking · dad joked
- To tell (someone) a dad joke. to get dad-joked
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noun unfunny joke
| 한국어 | 아재개그 ajaegaegeu, 부장님 개그 bujangnim gaegeu |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 親父ギャグ, オヤジギャグ oyaji-gyagu, 駄洒落 dajare |
| Português | piada seca, piada de tiozão |
| Français | blague de papa, blague à papa, joke de papa |
| Deutsch | Schenkelklopfer, Flachwitz |
| Italiano | battuta stupida |
| Ελληνικά | κρύο ανέκδοτο krýo anékdoto |
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