noun, verb — 2 senses
Etymology Indicative of the type of bad jokes that might be told by one's father. Possible calque of Japanese おやじギャグ (oyaji gyagu, literally “dad joke”), although it is not clear which came first.
Colloquial A (usually deliberate) unfunny or corny joke, typically containing a pun and often in question/answer format.
Etymology Indicative of the type of bad jokes that might be told by one's father. Possible calque of Japanese おやじギャグ (oyaji gyagu, literally “dad joke”), although it is not clear which came first.
Colloquial To tell (someone) a dad joke.
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