🎯 Pun
What time did the man go to the dentist?
Tooth-hurty!
Why This Joke Works
The punchline "tooth-hurty" is a perfect homophone for "2:30" — an actual time on the clock. It answers the question literally while also describing the reason you'd visit a dentist: because your tooth is hurting. The double meaning hits on both levels simultaneously, which is what makes it a top-tier dad joke pun.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Ask "what time did the man go to the dentist?" with genuine curiosity, like you're setting up a real story. Then deliver "tooth-hurty" quickly, emphasizing it like you're saying the time — let them catch up.
Perfect for:
- •Waiting at the dentist's office with your kid
- •When someone complains about a toothache
- •Teaching kids how to tell time and you want to make it memorable
💡 Did You Know?
The word "corny" for bad jokes dates back to the 1930s — it originally referred to humor found in seed catalogs sent to corn farmers, which were famously full of terrible puns.
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