Father’s Day is a day to cherish a father, grandfather or other fatherly figure for their personal and unique impact on your life.
But that doesn’t mean those same people are without their shared quirks and behaviors, perhaps none more enduring than dad jokes.
Here in Delaware, we are no strangers to dad jokes.
Read on to hear the most common, most annoying, and learn about some special beers and events to toast the power of this eye-rolling humor:
Delaware’s most common dad joke
Delaware’s most common dad joke is “Hi, Hungry, I’m Dad,” in response to a child saying, “I’m hungry,” according to a 2023 survey of 1,500 American dads and 1,000 of their partners. The pun is the most common joke in nine states and the most popular nationwide, the study shows.
The survey also revealed that Delaware has one of the highest frequencies of dad jokes among states, edging out Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. Neighboring Pennsylvania hears the most dad jokes.
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The most annoying dad jokes
The survey also asked mothers for their spouse’s most annoying jokes and phrases. Some may sound familiar.
- “I’m not sleeping. I’m just resting my eyes.”
- “Ask your mother.”
- *Item doesn’t ring right up at the checkout*: “Does that mean it’s free?”
- “Back in my day …”
- “Money doesn’t grow on trees.”
- “Do as I say, not as I do.”
- “If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?”
- Kid: “Dad, I’m hungry.” Dad: “Hi, Hungry, I’m Dad.”
- “We’re not lost. We’re taking the scenic route.”
- “Do I look like a bank?”
A local, dad-inspired beer and comedy show
In celebration of Father’s Day, Crooked Hammock Brewery will hold its second-annual, free open-mic night for dad jokes on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Lewes and Middletown locations. The funniest participant will win a Solo Stove portable bonfire.
The brewery also will have a Seeker Series brew named “Dadventure,” which is “tweaked from last year with a new yeast and grain build to make the beer hazier, softer, and juicier to maximize the rewards from all the hard work making it.”
Crooked Hammock is located at:
- Middletown: 316 Auto Park Drive
- Lewes: 36707 Crooked Hammock Way
Visit www.crookedhammockbrewery.com.
A lager for the dads out there
Iron Hill Brewery is set to release a Dad’s Got Jokes Juicy Lager on Wednesday. Iron Hill collected dad jokes and one-liners and spelled them out in malt, flaked oats and hops during the production process, according to a press release.
The beers available will be available on draft and in four-packs for a limited time at all Iron Hill locations, three of which are in Delaware.
- Wilmington: 620 Justison St., Wilmington, Delaware
- Newark: 147 E. Main St., Newark, Delaware
- Rehoboth Beach: 19815 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
There also is a special Father’s Day menu featuring dishes paired with puns and a suggested beer, such as a scallop and bacon dish paired with the following joke:
“How do seahorses get around? They scallop.”
(Don’t blame us.)
The menu will be available Thursday through Sunday. Visit ironhill.com for the juicy details.
