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Here we see a classic dad joke, which, as usual, might make older generations chuckle but most of Gen Z probably won’t find it very funny. The joke is about two antennas getting married. The dad says, “The wedding was okay, but the reception was incredible.”

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The humor comes from a clever play on words. On one hand, antennas are used to receive signals, so two antennas together would give a strong reception, which is the literal, technical meaning. On the other hand, “reception” also refers to the celebration following a wedding, so the joke works as a pun, connecting the world of electronics with the world of weddings. That double meaning is what makes it a typical, groan-worthy dad joke.

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