DAD jokes really are funny — and a poll has revealed the UK’s No1 old man gag.
Researchers found the top quality we love in our fathers is their sense of humour.
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And the groan-inducing rib tickler guaranteed to split sides is: “I went to a seafood disco last week . . . I pulled a mussel.”
The second-most valued offering from our fathers is their hugs, followed by their advice, constant support and life lessons.
Chloe Danskin from Ryman, which commissioned the study, said: “We may roll our eyes from time to time, but there’s no denying that a cheesy dad joke makes us laugh.
“It’s no surprise that our dads’ sense of humour is the favourite thing about the father figure in our life.”
The firm is owned by Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis, who is no stranger to dad jokes – with five kids and eight grandchildren.
Other much-loved dad qualities include protecting us from danger, inspirational talks, their “dad dance” moves, great music taste and dodgy cooking.
The poll results were released ahead of Father’s Day this Sunday, with Ryman offering a new personalised card service.
In 2023, The Sun revealed the best dad jokes of all-time – with ‘This graveyard looks crowded – people must be dying to get in’ being the most amusing.
A poll of 2,000 adults found what they considered to be the top 20 cheesiest gags fathers like to inflict on anyone they can.
Saying ‘I don’t think they’ll fit me’ when asked to put a child’s shoes on also featured alongside ‘I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down’.
The UK’s top ten Dad jokes:
1. I went to a seafood disco last week – I pulled a mussel!
2. I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon – I’ll let you know which one arrives first.
3. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, just a little wine.
4. Why does Snoop Dogg always carry an umbrella? Fo’ Drizzle.
5. What did the horse say when he fell? I’ve fallen and I can’t giddy up.
6. Every time I take my dog to the park, the ducks try to bite him – that’s what I get for buying a pure-bread dog.
7. To the person who stole my copy of Microsoft Office, I will find you – you have my Word.
8. I remember the first time I saw a universal remote control – I thought to myself, ‘Well this changes everything.’
9. Today at the bank, a lady asked me to check her balance – so I pushed her over.
10. What did the drummer call his twin daughters? Anna one, Anna two.