Dad Jokes

I just read an article about dad jokes in German and was stunned. First, I didn't know that such jokes are now categorized. Secondly, my brother and I keep bugging our environment with some of our late father's dicta.

According to an expert, dad jokes must meet three criteria:

1. They are as evident as they are never complex.

2. They are almost always worded jokes in flavors ranging from annoying to nerdy.

3. They usually have a definite cause, the so-called dad-joke trigger.

Our father's jokes met all the criteria but mostly the second one. They were puns, with a few located somewhat below the belt. That means they cannot be translated into English, while in German, they are not printable.

Here is one filthy example: “Er hinkte noch vom letzten Sturz der Fuhre.” My German readers may try to figure out the other meaning of this grammatically incorrect triple spoonerism.

In our parental home in Hamburg, Berlin wit met with Westphalian shrewdness. It is a true heritage. What is most astonishing is that we brothers, both fathers, kept the tradition.

A meta-analysis from 2017, published in the journal Advances in Physiology Education, found that humor boosts health; it ensures that learning ability is maintained and stress is reduced. 

Chill out with some dad jokes in English!

 
"Have you ever tried to catch a fog? I tried yesterday, but I mist."

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

"What's the best-smelling insect?" "A deodorant."

"Can February March? No, but April May!"

"It's inappropriate to make a 'dad joke' if you're not a dad." "It's a faux pa."
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