Dad Jokes Explained

Welcome to this edition of the Dad Jokes Explained episode. My name is Graham Class and I'm the producer of the Daily Dad Jokes podcast. Each week we examine a set of dad jokes and explain them what makes them so funny. Our aim is to arm you with information on delivering your own dad jokes to your friends and family so you can further spread the laughs and groans. Let's get to it.

Welcome to this edition of the Dad Jokes Explained episode. My name is Graham Class and I'm the producer of the Daily Dad Jokes podcast. Each week we examine a set of dad jokes and explain them what makes them so funny. Our aim is to arm you with information on delivering your own dad jokes to your friends and family so you can further spread the laughs and groans. Let's get to it.

Which superhero is not allowed near children? The Flash?

Which superhero is not allowed near children? The Flash?

This joke plays on the double meaning of the Flash, a popular superhero known for his super speed. The humor arises from an unexpected twist wherein Flash is interpreted as an inappropriate action exposing one soul, which would indeed make a character unsuitable around children. It's this surprise switching contact that makes this dad joke funny.

This joke plays on the double meaning of the Flash, a popular superhero known for his super speed. The humor arises from an unexpected twist wherein Flash is interpreted as an inappropriate action exposing one soul, which would indeed make a character unsuitable around children. It's this surprise switching contact that makes this dad joke funny.

Why do nuns get naked when they wash their clothes? Out of habit?

Why do nuns get naked when they wash their clothes? Out of habit?

This joke relies on the double meaning of habit. In one sense, a habit is a regular practice or tendency. However, it's also a term for a nun's religious dress. The punchline humorously suggests nuns undress to wash their clothes, not out of routine the expected interpretation, but because they're literally removing their habits. It's this play on words that creates the laughter.

This joke relies on the double meaning of habit. In one sense, a habit is a regular practice or tendency. However, it's also a term for a nun's religious dress. The punchline humorously suggests nuns undress to wash their clothes, not out of routine the expected interpretation, but because they're literally removing their habits. It's this play on words that creates the laughter.

My wife caught me playing with my son's train set. In a moment of panic, I threw a bed sheet over it. I think I managed to cover my tracks.

My wife caught me playing with my son's train set. In a moment of panic, I threw a bed sheet over it. I think I managed to cover my tracks.

This joke hinjures on the phrase cover my tracks, in one context, is a common idiom meaning to hide evidence of wrongdering. However, scenario it humorously takes on a literal sense, covering toy tracks with a bedsheet. The punchline delivers an amusing double andre by merging these two interpretations unexpectedly.

This joke hinjures on the phrase cover my tracks, in one context, is a common idiom meaning to hide evidence of wrongdering. However, scenario it humorously takes on a literal sense, covering toy tracks with a bedsheet. The punchline delivers an amusing double andre by merging these two interpretations unexpectedly.

Why is alcohol banned in calculus classes? It's illegal to drink and derive.

Why is alcohol banned in calculus classes? It's illegal to drink and derive.

This joke employs a pun on the term derived, which in calculus means to find the derivative or rate of change of a function. It's humorously equated with drive from the phrase drink and drive, and an illegal act due to its dangerous consequences. The punchline amusingly implies that consuming alcohol while performing derivatives is simply prohibited, creating an unexpected connection between mathematics and traffic laws. For communic effect.

This joke employs a pun on the term derived, which in calculus means to find the derivative or rate of change of a function. It's humorously equated with drive from the phrase drink and drive, and an illegal act due to its dangerous consequences. The punchline amusingly implies that consuming alcohol while performing derivatives is simply prohibited, creating an unexpected connection between mathematics and traffic laws. For communic effect.

What did Jesus say to the folks who refuse to read the Bible. You win psalm, you lose psalm.

What did Jesus say to the folks who refuse to read the Bible. You win psalm, you lose psalm.

This joke reutilizes as playing on the word palm, which is a type of sacred song or him in the Bible. The phrase you win some, you lose some is an idiomatic expression, meaning that it's natural to have both successes and failures. For replacing some with psalm, it humorously suggests those refusing to read the Bible are missing out on these winning psalms, creating an amusing link between religious texts and everyday life's outcomes.

This joke reutilizes as playing on the word palm, which is a type of sacred song or him in the Bible. The phrase you win some, you lose some is an idiomatic expression, meaning that it's natural to have both successes and failures. For replacing some with psalm, it humorously suggests those refusing to read the Bible are missing out on these winning psalms, creating an amusing link between religious texts and everyday life's outcomes.

I used to believe in not paying the electric bill. Those were dark times for me.

I used to believe in not paying the electric bill. Those were dark times for me.

This joke employs a play on words with dark times, which typically refers to difficult periods in life. However, the punchline humorously twists into a literal sense. Not paying an electric bill would result in no electricity, hence dark times due to lack of light. The surprise switch from metaphorical to actual darkness creates the humor.

This joke employs a play on words with dark times, which typically refers to difficult periods in life. However, the punchline humorously twists into a literal sense. Not paying an electric bill would result in no electricity, hence dark times due to lack of light. The surprise switch from metaphorical to actual darkness creates the humor.

What's the most disgusting number? One hundred and forty four?

What's the most disgusting number? One hundred and forty four?

This joke hinges on the term one hundred and forty four, which is a gross in terms of quantity. Gross refers to dozen, dozens or twelve times tall. However, gross also means something unpleasant or disgusting. Therefore, the humor arises from this double one hundred, one hundred and forty four being both numerically and descriptively gross.

This joke hinges on the term one hundred and forty four, which is a gross in terms of quantity. Gross refers to dozen, dozens or twelve times tall. However, gross also means something unpleasant or disgusting. Therefore, the humor arises from this double one hundred, one hundred and forty four being both numerically and descriptively gross.

The United States is going to start minting pennies next year that will have a joke on the front with the answer on back. They will be referred to as sense of humor.

The United States is going to start minting pennies next year that will have a joke on the front with the answer on back. They will be referred to as sense of humor.

This joke uses a pun on the word sense as in money. It sounds like sense as a sense of smell, Dutch sight, hearing, or taste. In this context, it refers to both pennies and a type of understanding or appreciation, as in sense of humor. The humorous twist is that these new coins will literally carry jokes, Hence they're amusingly dubbed as providing sense or coins with humor, an unexpected play on the common phrase, and that wraps up another episode of Daily Dad Jokes Explained. May these jokes inspire your own grown worthy moments. This episode is produced by Classic Studios. See the show notes page for sources and credits. Check out our other podcasts in our network at classicstudios dot com.

This joke uses a pun on the word sense as in money. It sounds like sense as a sense of smell, Dutch sight, hearing, or taste. In this context, it refers to both pennies and a type of understanding or appreciation, as in sense of humor. The humorous twist is that these new coins will literally carry jokes, Hence they're amusingly dubbed as providing sense or coins with humor, an unexpected play on the common phrase, and that wraps up another episode of Daily Dad Jokes Explained. May these jokes inspire your own grown worthy moments. This episode is produced by Classic Studios. See the show notes page for sources and credits. Check out our other podcasts in our network at classicstudios dot com.