Fathers can bring the family together with their sense of humor. From one-liners to puns, dad jokes are a hilarious way to get everyone laughing. The best ones are cheesy, corny, and clever, walking a thin line between wit and dumb humor.

Dad jokes are a type of pun, and they are typically short and simple with clever wordplay. They do not have to be about a topic related to family, but they are often based on common idioms or phrases that are popular in the language. They also must not violate any linguistic norms, such as those involving sexual topics or slang.

Although they are sometimes met with eye rolls and groans, dad jokes can actually be quite funny. Some of them may even make you laugh out loud. Here are some of the best dad jokes that will make your family (or friends) LOL this Father’s Day or any time of year.

Some fathers have even been known to tell dad jokes as a form of parental teasing or humour towards their children. This is in keeping with a broader pedagogical function of fathers, who appear to use teasing and aggression as a means of bonding with their children. This is especially true in the context of adolescence, which is a particularly sensitive period for sociocultural processing. Although this teasing might seem cruel at first glance, it teaches children that embarrassment is not fatal. This can be a very useful lesson for young people, who are often at the mercy of those around them and their own insecurities.