"No, son. But have you seen my dad glasses?"
Okay, here’s my attempt:
Joke Poo: Changing Times
“Hey Grandpa, have you seen my TikTok dance anywhere?”
“No, grandson. But have you seen my dentures anywhere?”
Alright, let’s analyze this bespectacled gag!
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: A son is looking for his sunglasses.
- Punchline: The dad makes a pun using “dad glasses” playing off the son’s use of “sunglasses”
Key Elements:
- Sunglasses: Eyewear designed to protect the eyes from sunlight and glare.
- “Dad Glasses”: This is the core of the humor – a made-up term implying stereotypical old man glasses. This can be interpreted as implying a generational difference and humorously insinuating older men tend to wear distinctive glasses (e.g., bifocals, reading glasses, or outdated styles).
- Puns/Wordplay: The joke relies on the similar construction of “sunglasses” and the invented “dad glasses” phrase.
Comedic Enrichment: Witty Observation & A New Joke!
Witty Observation:
You know you’re officially a dad when you start referring to your glasses as “cheaters” and the only thing you’re cheating on is your deteriorating eyesight.
New Joke:
Setup: A young woman is helping her grandfather choose new glasses. The optician is trying to be helpful.
Young Woman: Grandpa, do you want something trendy, like those clear-framed glasses everyone’s wearing now?
Grandpa: Nah, I’m good. Just give me the usual.
Optician: So, you want… grandpa glasses?
Grandpa: No, son, “grandpa glasses” is a redundant term. “Glasses” already implies they will sit precariously on my nose and slide down every 5 minutes.