When does a pun become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent. See what we did there? That’s a bad pun and a dad joke all in one. People may make fun of those who come up with bad puns, but let’s face it: we all secretly enjoy them. That’s why, for this article, we collected pun examples and dad jokes from all over the internet.
What Is a Pun?
A pun is a wordplay that’s based on one word having different meanings or several words sounding similar. Both bad puns and good puns are created for humorous effect. It may seem that making puns is an easy job, but in fact, not only do you need a good sense of humor, but you also have to be pretty savvy with words.
Now that you are semi-familiar with what puns are, we have a whole list for you to indulge in. We gathered some of the best puns collected by a Tumblr blog called Just Bad Puns. But don't let the name fool you; they are not bad at all. You’ll probably find them hilarious if you’re into dad jokes. So don't waste any more time, and scroll below for the list of bad puns and more interesting stuff about them!
Now that you are semi-familiar with what puns are, we have a whole list for you to indulge in. We gathered some of the best puns collected by a Tumblr blog called Just Bad Puns. But don't let the name fool you; they are not bad at all. You’ll probably find them hilarious if you’re into dad jokes. So don't waste any more time, and scroll below for the list of bad puns and more interesting stuff about them!
#1 It Means A Lot
Thanks for explaining the word “many” to me, it means a lot
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72points
#2 Trippy Shoes
I got some shoes from my drug dealer recently, I don’t know what he laced them with, but I’ve been tripping all day..
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70points
#3 Crossing The Road
Why did Adele cross the road? To say hello from the other side
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66points
#4 Concert Tickets
What kind of concert only costs 45 cents? A 50 Cent concert featuring Nickelback
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65points
#5 Out Or In
Shout out to the people that don’t know what the opposite of in is!
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63points
#6 Crushed Grapes
What did the grape say when it got crushed? Nothing, it just let out a little wine
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58points
#7 Hot Bod
I want to be cremated as it is my last hope for a smoking hot body
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58points
#8 Apocalypse
So what if I don’t know what apocalypse means?? It’s not the end of the world!
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50points
#10 Just A Fantasy
I had a crazy dream last night. I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. Turns out it was just a Fanta sea..
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48points
Types of Puns
Puns can be made based on several different principles. Depending on that, linguists distinguish various types of puns. The ones that you’re most likely to find in a common joke are:
- Homophonic puns rely on two or more words sounding similar but being written differently and meaning completely different (often unrelated) things.
- Homographic puns are based on words that are written the same way but don’t coincide in either pronunciation or meaning. Because of this, these puns are better relayed in writing rather than in a conversation.
- Homonymic puns require wordplay in both the writing and pronunciation. Since this limits your options, such puns might be a little more difficult to make.
- Visual puns, as the name suggests, include pictures. The wordplay is expressed through graphic media. This type is often used in cartoons, heraldry, and languages that aren’t based on phonetic writing, for example, Chinese.
#11 It's Raining
A crazy wife says to her husband that moose are falling from the sky. The husband says, it’s reindeer.
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45points
#12 Without A Trace
A Mexican magician tells the audience he is going to disappear on the count of 3. He says, “uno, dos..” and then POOF he disappeared without a tres..
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43points
#13 Nope, It Doesn't Rock
I saw a sign that said falling rocks, so I tried and it doesn’t.
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43points
#14 Just Let Him Go
Ladies, if he can’t appreciate your fruit jokes, you need to let that mango.
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42points
#16 Bad Jokes
I would tell you an unemployment joke, but none of them work..
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38points
#18 Lame Atmosphere
Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? I heard the food was good but it had no atmosphere
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36points
Where to Use Puns
You might think that the only use funny puns have is to be told in a conversation and make someone laugh. While this is undeniably true, puns have a much wider application. Authors often use clever wordplay in their books, and not necessarily for comedic effect. Some of the most prominent pun examples in literature belong to William Shakespeare and Lewis Carroll.
Another field that greatly benefits from using puns is branding and design. Marketing executives have long noticed that logos and business names based on wordplay attract the customers’ attention and put it to good use.