👔 Classic Dad Joke
What did the turkey wish for at Thanksgiving?
That people would find another bird to pick on!
Why This Joke Works
'Pick on' means to bully or single someone out — but picking a bird (removing its meat from bones) is the literal process of consuming poultry. The turkey wishes people would pick on someone else, which is both a plea for social mercy and a request for a different species to be carved at dinner.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Deliver 'another bird to pick on!' with real turkey indignation — this is a completely justified request, and the turkey deserves to have it acknowledged with some seriousness before the laughter hits.
Perfect for:
- •When someone feels like they're being unfairly singled out at a family gathering
- •During Thanksgiving dinner as a genuine acknowledgment of what the turkey is sacrificing for the occasion
- •At a vegetarian or vegan Thanksgiving as a knowing wink that lands perfectly in context
💡 Did You Know?
Turkey jokes dominate Thanksgiving humor, but the tradition of telling jokes at the table goes back to the original 1621 celebration (probably).
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