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53 Original Dad Jokes: The 2001 Digital Frontier Edition

The new millennium was in full swing by 2001. While the world was busy watching the first Harry Potter movie or marveling at the launch of Wikipedia, dads were busy updating their joke books. This collection focuses on the classic “groaners” that filled the airwaves of 2001—jokes that are as timeless as a baggy pair of cargo pants.

The 2001 Top 10: Golden Classics

  1. The iPod: Why did the dad put his music in the blender? He wanted to make an “i-Smoothie.”
  2. The Wikipedia: Why did the dad get kicked out of the library? He tried to “edit” the encyclopedias by hand.
  3. The Shrek: What do you call an onion that’s a great storyteller? An “Ogre-ator.”
  4. The Flat Screen: Why was the dad so happy with his new monitor? It finally had a “flat” personality.
  5. The Pizza: Why did the pizza maker go to jail? He was caught “kneading” the dough illegally.
  6. The Invisible Man: Did you hear about the invisible man who married the invisible woman? Their kids were “nothing to look at” either.
  7. The Math Test: Why was the geometry book so frustrated? Because it was tired of being “cornered.”
  8. The Broken Guitar: Why did the guitar go to jail? For “fretting” too much.
  9. The Hungry Bear: Why do polar bears always have cold feet? Because they go “bear-foot.”
  10. The Scared Tree: Why was the weeping willow so sad? It just couldn’t “leaf” its problems behind.

The Full 2001 Archive (Extended List)

  1. The Brave Cookie: Why did the cookie go to the doctor? He was feeling “crumb-y.”
  2. The Little Bee: What do you call a bee that’s had a bad hair day? A “frizz-bee.”
  3. The Skateboard: Why did the skateboarder go to the bank? To get some “balance.”
  4. The Ghost’s Diet: What do ghosts eat for dinner? “Spook-hetti.”
  5. The Empty Wallet: Why is my wallet like a library? People only come to “borrow” from it.
  6. The Scared Road: Why did the road go to the police? It was “tired” of being run over.
  7. The Little Cloud: Why was the cloud so moody? It was under the “weather.”
  8. The Fish Tank: What do you call a fish that can’t swim? A “sink-er.”
  9. The Scared Owl: Why did the owl stay home from the party? He didn’t give a “hoot.”
  10. The Little Star: Why did the star go to school? To get “brighter.”
  11. The Scared Snake: What do you call a snake that’s a detective? “Hiss-tory” hunter.
  12. The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s good at math? An “account-ant.”
  13. The Scared Elephant: Why don’t elephants use computers? They’re afraid of the “mouse.”
  14. The Little Pig: What do you call a pig that’s a genius? “Albert Ein-swine.”
  15. The Scared Bird: Why did the parrot wear a raincoat? So he could be “poly-unsaturated.”
  16. The Little Frog: What do you call a frog with a broken leg? “Un-hoppy.”
  17. The Scared Spider: Why did the spider get a job in IT? He was an expert at the “web.”
  18. The Little Dog: What kind of dog does a scientist have? A “Lab-rador.”
  19. The Scared Tree: Why did the tree go to the dentist? It needed a “root” canal.
  20. The Little Mountain: What do you call a mountain that’s always cold? “Chilly-manjaro.”
  21. The Scared Computer: Why did the computer squeal? Because someone “pinched” its hardware.
  22. The Little Star: Why did the moon skip dinner? It was “full.”
  23. The Scared Road: Why was the belt arrested? For “holding up” the pants.
  24. The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s 100 years old? An “anti-que.”
  25. The Scared Ghost: What’s a ghost’s favorite fruit? “Booberries.”
  26. The Little Cloud: Why did the cloud stay home? It was “raining” on its parade.
  27. The Scared Spider: Why did the spider get kicked out of the library? He was “spinning” yarns.
  28. The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that can do magic? A “Hocus Pocus Spaniel.”
  29. The Scared Elephant: Why don’t elephants play cards in the jungle? Too many “cheetahs.”
  30. The Little Pig: What do you call a pig that’s a genius? “Albert Ein-swine.”
  31. The Scared Bird: Why did the parrot wear a raincoat? So he could be “poly-unsaturated.”
  32. The Bank Account: Why did the dad put a ladder in the bank? Because he wanted to reach a “high” balance.
  33. The Coffee Shop: Why did the espresso keep checking its watch? Because it was “pressed” for time.
  34. The Gym Teacher: Why did the gym teacher go to the hardware store? He wanted to build some “muscle.”
  35. The Little Sun: Why did the sun go to school? To get “brighter.”
  36. The Scared Baker: Why did the baker go to jail? Because he was caught “kneading” the dough.
  37. The Little Bee: What do you call a bee that lives in America? A “USB.”
  38. The Scared Road: Why did the road go to the gym? To get “paved.”
  39. The Little Frog: What do you call a frog that’s looking for a job? “Un-hoppy.”
  40. The Scared Ghost: Why did the ghost go to the hospital? To get his “boos” checked.
  41. The Little Cloud: Why was the cloud so moody? It was under the “weather.”
  42. The Scared Spider: Why did the spider get a job in IT? He was an expert at the “web.”
  43. The Cargo Pants: Why did the dad wear cargo pants to the 2001 party? Because he needed enough pockets to carry all his “spare” jokes.

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