# dad joke

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A (usually deliberate) unfunny or corny joke, typically containing a pun and often in question/answer format.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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