What's the difference between a pun and a dad joke?

A pun plays on a word with two meanings, or two words that sound alike; a dad joke is any joke corny enough to earn a groan, and most of them are puns. “Sofishticated” is a pun. “What Do You Call a Fish With No Eye?” is a dad joke. Both get the same eye roll, which is why dad pun shirts are the house specialty.

What makes a good pun shirt?

Good pun t-shirts land in one read: a short line, one picture and a double meaning people get before they walk past. “Cereal Killer” works because the cereal bowl does half the work. If you have to explain it, it's a crossword.

Are the pun shirts family-friendly?

Most of our punny shirts are, and many come in kids' sizes, like “Snaxalotl”, “Be Otterly Kind” and “I'm a Hoot”. A handful are cheeky double meanings meant for grown-ups, so read twice before you buy for a kid. Some puns are for bedtime, some are for after.

What are funny t-shirts called?

Funny t-shirts are usually called graphic tees, novelty tees or slogan tees, and the ones built on wordplay are pun shirts or punny tees. Around here, we just call them the dress code.