Four out of five fathers are adamant that they want to embarrass their kids with terrible, cringe-worth dad jokes - a new study has found. The cheesiest but favourite gage has also been revealed to be: "This graveyard looks crowded – people must be dying to get in," followed by: "I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down."
Another timeless classic which is guaranteed to roll a couple of eyes is: "I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me," while: "What do you call a magician who has lost their magic? Ian," also featured among the top ten dad jokes ever told.
The study also found that while two-thirds (67 per cent) of participants said dad jokes make them cringe, six in ten admit to adoring them. The research, consisting of 2,000 adults, was compiled by Papa John's ahead of Father's Day - so the pizza chain could launch its Papa Jokes campaign.
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The Mirror reports that a spokesman for the American pizza chain, said: "Dad jokes are a proud tradition. Of course, one doesn’t have to be a dad to enjoy them – dad jokes can come from anywhere. If it’s a naff pun, a groan-inducing punchline, or something only the teller finds hilarious, rest assured, no matter who tells it – it’s a dad joke."
Their survey also found that four in ten believe they've gone their whole lives without telling an awful one-liner, but 80 per cent of that figure admit to have been cracked up at one, even if they were alone in doing so. 39 per cent of parents are convinced that their attempt at humour brings nothing but embarrassment to their children too.
But that unfortunately only makes 83 per cent more determined to make terrible jokes. Respondents estimate that it takes in the region of four years to master the art of the dad joke, after becoming a new parent - and thinking about their own fathers, 47 per cent remember them being 'amusing' while just 12 per cent would describe them as 'very funny'.
A little under three in ten (29 per cent) even believe their old man's terrible gags form some fond memories. And while 31 per cent said that they still love dad jokes despite them being cheesier than a deep-dish pizza - according to the OnePoll figures.
The Papa Johns spokesperson, added: "While we may not laugh at a dad joke at the time, it seems many really remember their dads for them. So, for any budding comedians out there, who may or may not be parents yet, remember that memorability is more important than actually being funny.
"We say layer on the cheese, add in a silly accent, do whatever you do to make the joke memorable – and ideally, deeply embarrassing for your kids."
The funniest dad jokes ever told:
- “This graveyard looks overcrowded. People must be dying to get in”
- “I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down”
- Q: “Dad, can you put my shoes on?” A: “No, I don't think they'll fit me”
- “I used to hate facial hair...but then it grew on me”
- Q: “Can you put the cat out?” A: “I didn't know it was on fire”
- “Wife asked are you ever going stop singing Wonderwall. I said maybe…”
- “Ah, this takes me back”, when putting the car into reverse
- “I only know 25 letters of the alphabet. I don't know y”
- “What do you call a magician who lost their magic? Ian”
- Q: “How do I look?” A: “With your eyes”
- Q: “Dad, did you get a haircut?” A: “No, I got them all cut!”
- “I'm afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered”
- “Wanna hear a joke about a pizza? Never mind, it’s too cheesy”
- “I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey, but I turned myself around”
- “I am terrified of lifts. I'm going to take steps to avoid them”
- “What did one wall say to the other? I'll meet you at the corner”
- “I used to be addicted to soap, but I'm clean now”
- “How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it”
- “Singing in the shower is fun until you get soap in your mouth. Then it's a soap opera”
- “Why do seagulls fly over the ocean? Because if they flew over the bay, we'd call them bagels”
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