Trying to determine what makes a good (or bad) dad joke is not so easy, but there are certain ingredients that we can name. First of all, the one-liner has to be administered by a dad (not necessarily your own), it has to be both corny and somewhat amusing, and most of all, it just has to have a hackneyed pun to make it the best joke ever. 
Although not everyone is a big fan of that type of comedy gold, there is a certain amount of appreciation any person can have for a well-timed funny pun. Especially if it's followed by thunderous laughter from the person and the classic finger-guns pose.
Oh, and if you’re a dad joke aficionado like we are, you might be surprised to know where these inappropriate jokes stem from. So, the first theory is that your beloved father just feels nostalgic for those times when you were little and laughed at just about anything. 
The other approach for these hilarious jokes is a much more anticipated one—your father wants to embarrass you as much as he can while he can. And that's precisely what these funny jokes are meant to do.
Scroll down below to see some of the best funny dad jokes around, and don't forget to comment and vote for your favorites.

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#1

Can I Have A Book Mark?

Can I Have A Book Mark? Today, my son asked "Can I have a book mark?" and I burst into tears. 11 years old and he still doesn't know my name is Brian.

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    Perfect Pun

    DAD: I was just listening to the radio on my way in to town, apparently an actress just killed herself.

    MOM: Oh my! Who!?

    DAD: Uh, I can't remember... I think her name was Reese something?

    MOM: WITHERSPOON!!!!!???????

    DAD: No, it was with a knife...

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    Holy Water

    Holy Water How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it.

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    Donald Duck

    The secret service isn't allowed to yell "Get down!" anymore when the president is about to be attacked. Now they have to yell "Donald, duck!"

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    #5

    Origin Of French Fries

    Did you know the first French fries weren't actually cooked in France? They were cooked in Greece.

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    #6

    Least Spoken Language

    What is the least spoken language in the world? Sign language

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    #7

    Which Came First?

    I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I’ll let you know

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    #8

    Sense Of Direction

    My wife is really mad at the fact that I have no sense of direction. So I packed up my stuff and right.

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    #9

    Trippy Shoes

    I bought some shoes from a drug dealer. I don't know what he laced them with, but I was tripping all day!

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    #10

    Nap Time Puns

    Nap Time Puns If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?

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    #11

    Concepts Of Gravity

    I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!

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    #12

    Nobody Knows

    Nobody Knows What do you call someone with no body and no nose? Nobody knows.

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    #13

    Pie Rates

    A slice of apple pie is $2.50 in Jamaica and $3.00 in the Bahamas. These are the pie rates of the Caribbean.

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    Conversation Starter

    Conversation Starter My daughter screeched, "Daaaaaad, you haven't listened to one word I've said, have you!?" What a strange way to start a conversation with me...

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    #15

    Single Handedly The Best

    My wife tried to unlatch our daughter's car seat with one hand and said, "How do one armed mothers do it?" Without missing a beat I replied, "Single handedly."

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    #16

    Serving Justice

    Justice is a dish best served cold, if it were served warm it would be justwater.

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    #17

    Dying To Get There

    Dying To Get There When a dad drives past a graveyard: Did you know that's a popular cemetery? Yep, people are just dying to get in there!

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    #18

    Meaning Well

    My friend keeps saying "cheer up man it could be worse, you could be stuck underground in a hole full of water." I know he means well.

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    #19

    Sir Arthur's Knights

    Sir Arthur's Knights The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.

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    #20

    Logical Explanation

    MOM: "How do I look?" DAD: "With your eyes."

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    A Deeper Purpose Behind Dad Jokes

    It’s easy to write off the best dad jokes ever as being corny. However, some experts believe such jokes have a deeper purpose. According to The Conversation, dads feel more like fatherly figures when telling such jokes. While the dads get their dose of humor, children learn to deal with embarrassment. These factors help develop a healthy father-child relationship.

    Even the most corny dad jokes can have long-lasting effects on adult children. According to the ABC7 report, jokes like these can help a child become a better human being and a more confident adult. As they “build up” immunity to embarrassment, children are more willing to open up and be themselves. 

    So, instead of getting red from embarrassment, appreciate your dose of the dad joke of the day. Not only are you bringing joy to your parent, but you also develop a confident personality. When you reach adulthood, you’ll have your own collection of dad jokes to tell your friends.
    #21

    Silent P

    Why can't you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom? Because the pee is silent.

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    #22

    Vegetarian Zombie

    Vegetarian Zombie What does a zombie vegetarian eat? “GRRRAAAAAIIIINNNNS!”

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    #23

    Rules Of Life

    3 unwritten rules of life...
    1.
    2.
    3.

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    #24

    Excited For Spring

    Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants!

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    #25

    Company Mergers

    Did you hear the news? FedEx and UPS are merging. They’re going to go by the name Fed-Up from now on.

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    #26

    Witnessing A Robery

    Witnessing A Robery If you see a robbery at an Apple Store does that make you an iWitness?

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    #27

    Untrustworthy Particles

    Don't trust atoms. They make up everything!

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    #28

    Name-Giving

    I told my son I was named after Thomas Jefferson… He said, “But dad, your name is Brian.” I said, “I know, but I was named AFTER Thomas Jefferson.”

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    #29

    Magician Dad

    KID: "Dad, make me a sandwich!" DAD: "Poof, you’re a sandwich!”

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    #30

    No More Butts

    What has two butts and kills people? An assassin

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    #31

    Invisible Man

    Invisible Man Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer? He couldn't see himself doing it.

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    #32

    Server's Nightmare

    SERVER: "Sorry about your wait." DAD: "Are you saying I’m fat?”

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    #33

    Happy Anniversary

    Happy Anniversary What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday? AYE MATEY

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    #34

    Pros And Cons

    What's the best part about living in Switzerland? I don't know, but the flag is a big plus.

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    #35

    Would You Like A Bag?

    CASHIER: "Would you like the milk in a bag, sir?" DAD: "No, just leave it in the carton!’”

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    #36

    Ice Cream Truck

    Ice Cream Truck When an ambulance zips past with its siren blaring: "They won’t sell much ice cream driving that fast.”

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    #37

    Ever Rolling

    If Snoop Dogg dies before pot becomes legal in the US, he will be rolling in his grave.

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    #38

    Magic Spells

    What do you call a dog that can do magic? A Labracadabrador.

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    #39

    Math Problems

    Math Problems 5/4 of people admit that they’re bad with fractions.

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    #40

    Feeling Tired

    Why couldn't the bike standup by itself? It was two tired.

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    What is the Oldest Dad Joke?

    Like with everything, there is a specific starting point for jokes. While we might not know the first dad joke to be told, we might get a hint at the genre it was in. Fart jokes want to or not date back to the Sumerians. According to Reuters, a fart joke dates back to 1900 B.C. While you might have it in your list of jokes to tell your dad, keep it around to get the upper hand in a corny humor standoff.

    #41

    Deer Pun

    What do you call a deer with no eyes? No idea!

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    #42

    Father Figure

    GRANDPA: I have a 'dad bod', DAD: To me it's more like a father figure.

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    #43

    Dentist Time

    Dentist Time What time did the man go to the dentist? Tooth hurt-y.

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    #44

    Outstanding Cow

    When a dad drives past a cow pasture: LOOK! That cow is OUT-STANDING in his field!

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    #45

    Forrest Gump Password

    What’s Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1

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    #46

    Half Left

    Half Left When you ask a dad if he's alright: "No, I’m half left.”

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    #47

    Calendar Factory

    I used to have a job at a calendar factory but I got the sack because I took a couple of days off.

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    #48

    Burning Smell

    KID: "Hey, I was thinking…" DAD: "I thought I smelled something burning.”

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    #49

    Birthday Card

    SON: *hands my Dad his 50th birthday card*, DAD: You know, one would have been enough.

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    #50

    Kidding

    Kidding When a woman is giving birth, she is literally kidding.

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    #51

    Three Guys

    Three Guys Two guys walk into a bar, the third one ducks.

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    #52

    Termite Pun

    A termite walks into a bar and asks, "Is the bar tender here?"

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    #53

    Octopus Tickles

    How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles.

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    #54

    Shellfish

    Why did the crab never share? Because he's shellfish.

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    #55

    Bison And Buffalo

    Bison And Buffalo What did the buffalo say to his son when he dropped him off at school? Bison.

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    #56

    April May

    Can February March? No, but April May!

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    #57

    Elon Controversy

    To call the whole Elon Musk controversy “Elon-Gate” seems like a bit of a stretch.

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    #58

    Ham Sandwich

    A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender says, "Sorry we don’t serve food here."

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    #59

    Lean Beef

    What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean beef. If the cow has no legs, then it’s ground beef.

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    #60

    Salted Peanut

    Salted Peanut Two peanuts were walking down the street. One was a salted.

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    #61

    Best Dam Show

    Best Dam Show Want to hear a joke about a piece of paper? Never mind... it's tearable.

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    #62

    Forever 21

    Forever 21 Where did the college-aged vampire like to shop? Forever 21.

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    #63

    Beethoven Fruit

    What is Beethoven’s favorite fruit? A ba-na-na-na.

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    #64

    Haircut Pun

    When you ask a dad if they got a haircut: "No, I got them all cut!"

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    #65

    747 Sounds

    What noise does a 747 make when it bounces? Boeing, Boeing, Boeing.

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    #66

    Total Ripoff

    Why wasn't the woman happy with the velcro she bought? It was a total ripoff.

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    #67

    Horse Tripped

    What did the horse say after it tripped? "Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!”

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    #68

    Bisacktual

    GROCERY STORE CHECKER: "Paper or plastic?" DAD: "Either, I’m bisacktual.”

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    #69

    A Trumpet

    A Trumpet You know what the loudest pet you can get is? A trumpet.

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    #70

    Deter Gents

    Deter Gents I hear it's easy to get ladies not to eat Tide pods. It's more difficult to deter gents, though.

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    #71

    Passable Products

    What do you call a factory that sells passable products? A satisfactory.

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    #72

    First Offender

    A woman is on trial for beating her husband to death with his guitar collection. Judge says, "First offender?" She says, "No, first a Gibson! Then a Fender!”

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    #73

    Circus Fire

    Circus Fire Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents!

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    #74

    Angry Pepper

    What does an angry pepper do? It gets jalapeño your face.

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    #75

    Keeping A Log

    As a lumberjack, I know that I’ve cut exactly 2,417 trees. I know because every time I cut one, I keep a log.

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    #76

    Frostbite

    Frostbite What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.

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    #77

    American And European

    You're American when you go into the bathroom, and you're American when you come out, but do you know what you are while you're in there? European.

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    #78

    Soup Or Salad

    WAITRESS: "Soup or salad?" DAD: "I don’t want a SUPER salad, I want a regular salad.”

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    #79

    25 Letters

    I’m only familiar with 25 letters in the English language. I don’t know why.

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    #80

    It's Tearable

    It's Tearable Want to hear a joke about a piece of paper? Never mind... it's tearable.

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    #81

    Cheese Toastie

    Cheese Toastie I was interrogated over the theft of a cheese toastie. Man, they really grilled me.

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    #82

    Chicken Sedan

    Why do chicken coops only have two doors? Because if they had four, they would be chicken sedans!

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    #83

    Postmen Letters

    If you rearrange the letters of “Postmen”. They get really pissed off.

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    #84

    An Elephant And A Rhino

    What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhino? Elephino.

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    #85

    Muffler Dream

    Muffler Dream I had a dream that I was a muffler last night. I woke up exhausted!

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    #86

    A Gigabyte Pun

    You heard of that new band 1023MB? They're good but they haven't got a gig yet.

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    #87

    Dog Walks Into A Bar

    A three-legged dog walks into a bar and says to the bartender, "I’m looking for the man who shot my paw."

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    #88

    Lifesaver Inventor

    Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint.

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    #89

    Fortnite Pun

    I told my 14 year old son I thought 'Fortnite' was a stupid name for a computer game. I think it is just too weak.

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    #90

    Carry Your Tune

    DAD, TO A SINGER: "Don’t forget a bucket." SINGER: "Why?" DAD: "To carry your tune."

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    #91

    Lonely Cheese

    What do you call a lonely cheese? Provolone.

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    #92

    Square Meal

    Square Meal Did you see they made round bails of hay illegal in Wisconsin? It’s because the cows weren’t getting a square meal.

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    Toad And Frog

    How do you tell the difference between a frog and a horny toad? A frog says, "Ribbit, ribbit" and a horny toad says, "Rub it, rub it.”

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    Kleenex Dance

    Kleenex Dance How do you make a Kleenex dance? Put a little boogie in it!

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    #95

    Bad Blood

    Bad Blood Why didn't the vampire attack Taylor Swift? She had bad blood.

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    #96

    Cell Phones

    What do prisoners use to call each other? Cell phones.

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    Little Horse

    Why did the Clydesdale give the pony a glass of water? Because he was a little horse!

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    Two-Knee Fish

    Two-Knee Fish What do you call a fish with two knees? A “two-knee” fish.

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    Blood Type

    NURSE: "Blood type?" DAD: "Red."

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