🔤 Wordplay
Why did the dad bring a ruler to bed?
To see how long he slept!
Why This Joke Works
"How long" refers to the duration of sleep, but a ruler measures physical length. The dad uses the wrong instrument for the right question, substituting measurement units in a way that is perfectly logical and completely useless.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Present the ruler idea with genuine earnestness, like it's a sensible sleep-tracking strategy nobody else has thought of yet — the sincere problem-solving energy makes it funnier.
Perfect for:
- •Father's Day morning when dad is bragging about how long he slept in
- •When a kid gives dad a ruler as a gift and dad immediately sees the opportunity
- •During any conversation about sleep tracking or getting enough rest
💡 Did You Know?
Father's Day was made a national holiday in 1972, but dads have been telling bad jokes since the dawn of fatherhood itself.
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