🎯 Pun
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
Supplies!
Why This Joke Works
"Supplies!" sounds exactly like "Surprise!" — and a janitor's closet is literally full of cleaning supplies. The occupational pun makes the scenario instantly visual and the punchline satisfyingly obvious in hindsight.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Jump a tiny bit or mime startling when you say "Supplies!" — the physical commitment to the surprise sells the joke.
Perfect for:
- •When someone jumps out and scares you
- •At a workplace Halloween party
- •While cleaning out a storage closet with friends
💡 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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