🔤 Wordplay

What do you call a toothless bear?

A gummy bear!

Why This Joke Works

Gummy bears are the chewy candy, and 'gummy' means toothless (having gums but no teeth). A toothless bear would be a gummy bear — literally a bear that is gummy — which also happens to be everyone's favorite childhood candy.

🎤 How to Tell This Joke

Deliver 'A gummy bear!' with the bright enthusiasm of someone who has just solved a bear-related dental mystery. The exclamation point matters — you found the answer.

Perfect for:

  • With kids at a candy shop when gummy bears are being selected
  • At a dentist's waiting room when candy habits come up
  • During a conversation about dental hygiene with children who love sweets

💡 Did You Know?

The world record for most jokes told in one hour is 549, but quality beats quantity — a single well-timed dad joke can outperform a whole comedy set.

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