47 Original Dad Jokes: The 2010 “Instagrammatic” Edition

The new decade kicked off with a bang in 2010. While the world was busy applying “Earlybird” filters to photos of their lunch on the new Instagram app and everyone was trying to explain the plot of Inception, dads were busy mastering the art of the “tablet” joke. This collection features the quintessential 2010 puns—perfectly aged and ready to cause maximum eye-rolling.

The 2010 Top 10: Golden Classics

The Instagram: Why did the dad put his sandwich in a picture frame? He wanted to give it an “Instant-gram” filter.
The iPad: Why did the dad bring a pencil to the Apple store? He heard the new “iPad” was great for taking notes (on paper).
The Inception: Why did the dad start telling a joke inside another joke? He wanted to reach the “Inception” level of humor.
The Angry Birds: Why was the dad so good at the bird game? Because he was a pro at “slingshotting” his responsibilities.
The Toy Story 3: Why did the dad cry during the movie? Because he realized his own “toys” (tools) were getting old too.
The Vuvuzela: Why did the dad bring a horn to the dinner table during the World Cup? He wanted to “blow” everyone away with his presence.
The Iron Man 2: Why did Tony Stark get kicked out of the kitchen? He kept trying to “iron” the waffles.
The Despicable Me: What do you call a dad who loves minions? A “Gru-py” old man.
The Kindle Fire: Why did the dad put his e-reader in the oven? He wanted a “Kindle Fire.”
The Social Network: Why did the dad try to “friend” his lawnmower? He heard everyone was building a “Social Network” with their tools.

The 2010 Archive (Extended List)

The Brave Broom: Why did the broom get a promotion? It swept the board.
The Little Bee: What do you call a bee that’s a professional athlete? A “jock-bee.”
The Skateboard: Why did the skateboard go to the bank? To get some “grind” money.
The Ghost’s Diet: Why do ghosts love diet soda? Because they want to stay “boo-tiful.”
The Empty Wallet: Why is my wallet like a library? Because everyone wants to “check out” what’s inside.
The Broken Fence: Why was the fence so happy? It was “well-supported.”
The Brave Sandwich: Why did the sandwich go to the gym? To get “crust-y.”
The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s a doctor? An “ant-i-biotic.”
The Scared Ghost: Why did the ghost go to the gym? To work on his “dead” lift.
The Little Cloud: Why was the cloud so moody? It was under the “weather.”
The Scared Snake: What do you call a snake that’s a mathematician? An “adder.”
The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s always in a hurry? “Inst-ant.”
The Scared Elephant: Why don’t elephants use cell phones? They’re afraid of the “trunk” calls.
The Little Pig: What do you call a pig that’s a painter? “Pig-asso.”
The Scared Bird: Why did the woodpecker go to the doctor? He had a “splitting” headache.
The Little Frog: What do you call a frog that’s a spy? A “croak-and-dagger” agent.
The Scared Spider: Why did the spider join the band? He was great at “weaving” melodies.
The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that’s a genius? A “smart-ie” spaniel.
The Scared Tree: Why did the pine tree go to the barber? It needed to be “needled.”
The Little Mountain: What do you call a hill that’s always tired? “Slope-y.”
The Scared Computer: Why did the computer go to the dentist? To get its “Bluetooth” checked.
The Little Star: Why did the moon go to the bank? To change its “quarters.”
The Scared Road: Why was the highway so stressed? It had too many “forks” in the road.
The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s a doctor? An “ant-ibiotic.”
The Scared Ghost: What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? “I-scream.”
The Little Cloud: Why did the cloud get a promotion? It was “high” up in the company.
The Scared Spider: Why did the spider go to the mall? To find a new “web-site.”
The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that’s a sailor? A “sub-woofer.”
The Scared Elephant: Why do elephants have trunks? Because they don’t have “glove compartments.”
The Little Pig: What do you call a pig that’s a baker? A “pie-thon.”
The Scared Bird: Why did the owl get fired? He didn’t “whoo” the boss.
The Bank Vault: Why did the dad bring a pillow to the bank? He wanted to “rest” his account.
The Coffee Bean: Why was the coffee bean so tired? It was “roasted” all day.
The Gym Socks: Why did the gym socks go to the party? They wanted to “smell” the fun.
The Little Sun: Why did the sun go to the doctor? It was feeling “light-headed.”
The Scared Baker: Why did the baker get arrested? He was caught “rolling” in the dough.
The Filtered Coffee: Why did the dad try to put a Sepia filter on his morning brew? Because he wanted his coffee to look as “old-school” as his jokes.