Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and giving thanks. It’s also the perfect occasion to share a few laughs, even if they come in the form of groan-worthy jokes. There’s something about the mix of turkey, mashed potatoes, and awkward family conversations that makes a bad joke seem just right. Whether you’re looking to break the ice or simply want to add some humor to your holiday gathering, this collection of 40 bad Thanksgiving jokes is sure to do the trick. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to chuckle (or cringe) as we dive into these turkey-day puns and one-liners.
Turkey Troubles
1. Why did the turkey join the band? Because it had the drumsticks!
2. What sound does a turkey’s phone make? Wing, wing!
3. Why don’t turkeys fly on Thanksgiving? Because they’re too stuffed!
4. What do you get when you cross a turkey with a centipede? Drumsticks for everyone!
5. Why did the turkey sit on the tomahawk? To hatchet!
6. Why do turkeys always go, “gobble, gobble”? Because they never learned good table manners!
7. How does a turkey send a letter? In a quill-velope!
8. What did the turkey say to the computer? “Google, google, google!”
9. Why did the turkey break up with the chicken? Because it was tired of all the fowl play!
10. How do you make a turkey float? You need two scoops of ice cream, some root beer, and a turkey!
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Feast Fiascos
11. Why did the cranberry turn red? Because it saw the turkey dressing!
12. What do you call it when you accidentally eat a little plastic turkey pop-up timer? A poultry-geist!
13. Why did the mashed potatoes hide? Because they saw the turkey dressing!
14. What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner? The tur-key!
15. Why did the pumpkin pie go to school? It wanted to get a slice of education!
16. What do you call a turkey that loves Thanksgiving? A feast-fanatic!
17. How do you keep a turkey in suspense? I’ll tell you at dinner.
18. What’s the best thing to put into a pie? Your teeth!
19. Why don’t potatoes argue during Thanksgiving? Because they’re always mashed!
20. What’s a Thanksgiving feast’s favorite music? Jam!
Family Funnies
21. Why did the pilgrim’s pants keep falling down? Because they wore their buckle on their hat!
22. How do you tell the difference between a plumber and a Thanksgiving guest? The plumber washes up after the job!
23. Why don’t you put the family on speakerphone during Thanksgiving? Because there’s too much dressing!
24. What’s the difference between Thanksgiving and Election Day? On Thanksgiving, you get a turkey for one day; on Election Day, you get a turkey for four years!
25. Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? Because it had 24 carrots!
26. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children? “If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!”
27. Why did the child eat his homework on Thanksgiving? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake!
28. What do you call a family member who brings a vegetarian dish to Thanksgiving? A side dish!
29. Why did the uncle bring a ladder to Thanksgiving dinner? He heard the turkey was on the top shelf!
30. Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Because the ham won’t fit in the oven!
Harvest Humor
31. What do you call a corn maze full of turkeys? A maze-ing!
32. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
33. What do you get if you cross a turkey with a ghost? A poultry-geist!
34. What did the farmer say when his turkey wouldn’t cross the road? “I guess it’s a little chicken!”
35. How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch!
36. What’s the most important thing about Thanksgiving? Being able to take it with a grain of gravy!
37. What’s the best way to stuff a turkey? Serve it lots of pizza and ice cream!
38. Why did the apple pie cry? Its peelings were hurt!
39. How did the pumpkin feel after Thanksgiving? Completely gourd-geous!
40. What do you call a stuffed turkey? You, after Thanksgiving dinner!
Conclusion
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate, reflect, and, most importantly, share laughter with loved ones. These bad jokes might not win any comedy awards, but they’re sure to bring smiles to the faces around your dinner table. Whether you’re looking to break the ice or simply lighten the mood, these 40 bad jokes are a great way to add some humor to your holiday. So, this Thanksgiving, don’t be afraid to share a groan-worthy pun or two—they just might become a new holiday tradition!