Last Updated：2025/11/26

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

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

See correct answer

dad joke

Source Word

dad joke

Noun

colloquial

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

Japanese Meaning

父親がよく口にするような、わざとらしく陳腐で面白さを狙わない（時には駄洒落を含む）冗談 / 冗談としてはあえてくだらなく、どこか親しみやすさを感じさせるジョーク

He told a dad joke at the dinner table, and everyone groaned.

彼は食卓で親父ギャグを言い、みんなが一斉にうめき声をあげた。

Sense（1）

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

dad jokes

（ plural ）