🔤 Wordplay

Did you hear about the Mexican train killer?

He had locomotives.

Why This Joke Works

"Locomotives" sounds like "loco motives" — "loco" being Spanish slang for crazy, and "motives" as in reasons for a crime. The train terminology becomes criminal psychology terminology by way of Spanish, which is a multilingual groaner of the highest order.

🎤 How to Tell This Joke

Deliver it like a true crime podcast host — serious, measured — "he had loco motives." The journalistic framing sells the pun with maximum commitment.

Perfect for:

•During a true crime conversation when you need to lighten the mood
•When train travel comes up in conversation
•With friends who appreciate multilingual wordplay

💡 Did You Know?

Studies show that "dad jokes" as a term surged in popularity after 2015, though fathers have been telling groan-worthy puns since at least ancient Rome. The format — short setup, obvious punchline — is designed to maximize eye rolls per word.

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