62 Original Dad Jokes: The 2011 “Blocky” Edition

In 2011, the world became a bit more “pixelated” thanks to the official release of Minecraft. While everyone was busy trying to survive their first night in a digital world or asking Siri to tell them a joke, dads were busy proving that human-generated puns are still the gold standard. This collection features the definitive 2011 archive of groans, perfectly tailored for the early “smartphone-for-everyone” era.

The 2011 Top 10: Golden Classics

The Minecraft: Why did the dad start building his house with dirt in 2011? Because he was a “ground-breaking” architect.
The Siri Launch: Why did the dad get into an argument with his phone? Because Siri had too much “sass-tance.”
The Game of Thrones: What do you call a dad who watches too much Westeros? A “Lord of the Puns.”
The Snapchat: Why did the dad send a picture of his breakfast and then delete it? He wanted to have an “egg-stremely” short conversation.
The Harry Potter Finale: Why was the dad so happy the movies ended? Because he finally found “The Deathly Hallows” (his lost keys).
The iCloud: Why did the dad put his umbrella next to his computer? He heard everything was moving to “The Cloud.”
The Adele: Why did the dad start singing in the rain? He was trying to “Set Fire to the Grill.”
The Charlie Sheen: Why was the dad always “winning” in 2011? Because he finally finished mowning the lawn in record time.
The Skyrim: Why did the dad bring a bucket to the TV? He heard there was a “Dragon-born” coming and he wanted to catch it.
The Planking: Why was the dad lying face down on the kitchen counter? He said he was “planking” his lunch.

The Full 2011 Archive (Extended List)

The Brave Broom: Why did the broom win an award? It was “sweeping” the nation.
The Little Bee: What do you call a bee that’s having a bad day? A “bumble-grouch.”
The Skateboard: Why did the skateboard go to the dentist? It had a “loose truck” (tooth).
The Ghost’s Hobby: Why did the ghost join the choir? To practice his “sheet” music.
The Empty Glass: Why was the glass of water so shy? Because it saw the salad “dressing.”
The Broken Fence: Why did the dad talk to the fence? He wanted to “border” on a new topic.
The Brave Sandwich: Why did the sandwich take a nap? It was feeling “crummy.”
The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s a professional singer? An “Ant-ele.”
The Scared Ghost: Why did the ghost go to the post office? To send some “dead” letters.
The Little Cloud: Why was the cloud so light-headed? It was “cirrus-ly” high up.
The Scared Snake: What do you call a snake that’s a detective? A “hiss-tory” investigator.
The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s good at logic? A “brilliant-ant.”
The Scared Elephant: Why don’t elephants use computers? They can’t handle the “mouse.”
The Little Pig: What do you call a pig that’s a genius? “Albert Ein-oink.”
The Scared Bird: Why did the penguin go to the doctor? He had “cold” feet.
The Little Frog: What do you call a frog that’s a mechanic? A “ribbit-er.”
The Scared Spider: Why did the spider join the internet? To check his “web-site.”
The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that’s a scientist? A “Lab-assistant.”
The Scared Tree: Why did the tree get an bank loan? It wanted to “branch” out.
The Little Mountain: What do you call a hill that’s a storyteller? A “tall” tale.
The Scared Computer: Why did the computer go to the tailor? It needed a “web-fit.”
The Little Star: Why did the sun go to the gym? To get “burning” hot.
The Scared Road: Why was the highway so lonely? It had “no-where” to go.
The Little Ant: What do you call an ant that’s a priest? “Ant-pope.”
The Scared Ghost: What’s a ghost’s favorite sport? “Basket-ghoul.”
The Little Cloud: Why did the cloud get a ticket? It was “sky-larking.”
The Scared Spider: Why did the spider go to the doctor? He had “spinning” dizzy spells.
The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that’s an architect? A “bark-itect.”
The Scared Elephant: Why do elephants never use the internet? They’re afraid of “mouse” clicks.
The Little Pig: What do you call a pig that’s a doctor? “Ham-p-urgeon.”
The Scared Bird: Why did the owl get a second job? Because he was “whoo-ver” qualified.
The Bank Withdrawal: Why did the dad bring a vacuum to the bank? To “clean out” his account.
The Coffee Cup: Why was the coffee cup so happy? It was “mug-nificent.”
The Gym Routine: Why did the dad bring a map to the treadmill? He wanted to know how far he “wasn’t” going.
The Little Moon: Why did the moon go to the party? Because it had “phase-d” in.
The Scared Baker: Why did the baker go to the gym? He “kneaded” a workout.
The Little Bee: What do you call a bee that’s a pilot? A “buzz-vigator.”
The Scared Road: Why did the road go to the party? To meet the “inter-section.”
The Little Frog: What do you call a frog that’s a chef? A “gour-met” croaker.
The Scared Ghost: Why did the ghost go to the mall? To find some “boo-tique” clothing.
The Little Cloud: Why was the cloud so sad? It was feeling “fog-gy.”
The Scared Spider: Why did the spider go to the bank? To start a “web” account.
The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that’s a scientist? A “Lab-report-er.”
The New Sneakers: Why did the dad buy a pair of New Balance in 2011? Because he needed to find the “balance” between his puns and his lawn duties.
The Angry Baker: Why was the baker so upset? He was having a “rye” day.
The Hungry Bear: Why don’t bears wear shoes? They have “bear” feet.
The Little Fish: What do you call a fish with two knees? A “two-knee” (tuna).
The Scared Plant: Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad “dressing.”
The Little Bird: What do you call a bird that’s a detective? “Sherlock Flaps.”
The Scared Tree: Why did the tree go to the party? It wanted to “leaf” its worries at home.
The Little Dog: What do you call a dog that’s a genius? A “Pooch-ini.”
The Minecraft Block: Why did the dad stare at a cube for two hours in 2011? He was waiting for his “block-buster” movie to start.