People are telling dad jokes on Twitter - and it's excellent

What’s E.T. short for? Because he’s only got little legs.

IF YOU HAVEN’T remembered, today is Father’s Day.

*Pause to allow you panic/plan what to buy him in the garage on the way over*

It’s a day where we remember that, by and large, dads are great. They cut the grass, fix things using copious amounts of WD-40 and teach us how to drive (until the stress gets too much).

They also tell jokes. Hilarious, terrible, cringe worthy jokes.

The @Ireland Twitter has been asking people for their favourites today, and Irish people have responded brilliantly.

Here are some of the best.

@ireland Why are there no painkillers in the jungle? Because the parrots et 'em all! #dadjoke
— Mary K (@maryenthuses) June 21, 2015

Mary K / Twitter

@ireland
'I've just started injecting steroids into my arm'

'Anabolic?'

'Nah, just my arm' #dadjokes
— The Poet Geoff (@thepoetGeoff) June 21, 2015

Geoffraffe / Twitter

@ireland
'I've just started injecting steroids into my arm'

'Anabolic?'

'Nah, just my arm' #dadjokes
— The Poet Geoff (@thepoetGeoff) June 21, 2015

Geoffraffe / Twitter

@ireland What's E.T. short for? Because he's only got little legs. #DadJokes
— Freedom Littleseal (@TheShiftyShadow) June 21, 2015

S / Twitter

What’s your favourite? Let us know in the comments.

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