🔤 Wordplay
A man walks into a bar with a roll of tarmac under his arm.
He says, 'Two beers please. One for me and one for the road.'
Why This Joke Works
'One for the road' is the classic phrase for a last drink before driving home — but the man has literally brought a piece of road with him. His final drink order becomes a direct address to the tarmac, treating the asphalt as a companion who also needs a pint.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Gesture toward an imaginary roll of tarmac beside you when you deliver the line — the physical acknowledgment of the road as a drinking companion sells the premise.
Perfect for:
- •At a pub when someone orders 'one for the road' before leaving
- •At a construction or civil engineering company happy hour
- •During road trip planning when someone suggests stopping for a drink before hitting the highway
💡 Did You Know?
The average adult hears about 1,500 jokes per year but can only remember about 10% of them. The ones that stick? Usually puns and wordplay — the backbone of dad humor.
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