Thanksgiving: a time for gratitude, family, and deeply regrettable dad jokes. This holiday, we’re dishing out a full spread of the most terrible Thanksgiving jokes you’ve ever read—puns so corny they’ll make your stuffing cry. From turkey quips to cranberry cracks, these groan-worthy giggles are guaranteed to bring the fowl play to your festive feast.
So grab a fork, stuff yourself with laughter, and prepare to laugh (or cry) your gravy boat off with these 200+ Thanksgiving puns across 20 categories. Let the pun-ishment begin!
Turkey Talk: Fowl Play at Its Finest
Why did the turkey join a band? Because it had the drumsticks.
That turkey is quite the peck-erformer.
Don’t ruffle my feathers—I’m stuffed already.
The turkey refused dessert. It was already in a food coma.
Talk turkey to me, baby.
This meal is so good, it’s poultry in motion.
The turkey got arrested—fowl play was suspected.
Turkeys hate jokes. They can’t stand the gobble-de-gook.
That bird’s got no pluck.
Don’t be a jerky, save the turkey!
Pie Hard: Dessert Puns That Crust the Line
I only have pies for you.
Let’s crust the issue: pumpkin pie is elite.
That’s how the crumble crumbles.
She’s the apple of my pie.
Pecan you believe this dessert?
You better watch the pie-rate of consumption.
I’m whipped—just like this topping.
Don’t flan yourself on that pie!
Life of pie: the sequel to Thanksgiving dinner.
It’s pie time we got serious.
Stuffing Nonsense: Jokes That Are Overfilled
Stuffed? I’ve barely begun!
This stuffing is sage advice in edible form.
Let’s give thanks and get stuffed.
My stuffing joke is corny… literally.
Who needs therapy when you have bread cubes?
This stuffing is un-bread-ably good.
Stop loafing around—grab the stuffing!
I’m feeling a little crummy after that joke.
That joke really buttered me up.
Dressing for success—sage edition.
Gravy Groans: Smooth Yet So Wrong
Gravy train coming through—next stop, bad puns!
This meal is so good, I’m in a gravy state of mind.
You’re the gravy to my mash.
I’m pourly prepared for this sauce.
Let’s get sauced!
Don’t take me for granule-d.
Gravy might be thick, but my jokes are thicker.
Saucy and proud.
Mashed potatoes and bad decisions.
Stirring up trouble… and gravy.
Corny Corn Jokes: Shuck It!
That’s a-maize-ing.
Quit stalking me, corn.
I’m all ears.
You’re cornier than my uncle’s jokes.
This kernel of truth is too much.
Shuck and awe.
Popcorn at the table? Now that’s corny.
It’s not a roast—it’s a corn-mentary.
Can’t cob this enthusiasm.
You butter believe it.
Grandma’s Got Puns: Vintage Holiday Humor
Grandma’s stuffing has more sage than wisdom.
She cran’t stop laughing.
Grandpa’s jokes are older than the turkey.
That pie crust is wrinkled but wise.
Grandma’s gravy recipe is a family heir-gravy.
She’s the crustodian of flavor.
Thanksgiving or Thanks-for-the-wisdom?
Her apron is full of secrets and pie crumbs.
She basted that turkey in wisdom.
Gravy isn’t the only thing aging well.
Football & Fumbles: Touchdown Turkeys
Pass the turkey—not the football!
I tackled dessert headfirst.
Fowl ball!
That’s an extra-dressing point.
This stuffing ran for 40 yards.
You fumbled the pie—flag on the dessert!
It’s a gravy-yard spiral.
Tailgating? More like Turkey-gating.
Pie formation: ready, set, devour.
No pigskin—just poultry wins.
Wine Not? Drunken Holiday Wordplay
Sip happens.
Wine not start drinking now?
Pairing wine with regret since 1621.
Thanksgiving: the pour-fect time to overdo it.
I’m thankful for wine and short memories.
Let’s vino-ver the details.
Grape expectations, turkey results.
Talk turkey over a cabernet.
Bottled courage meets family tension.
Corky humor is welcome here.
Poultrygeist Jokes: Scary Bad
Is this meal haunted? I saw a poultrygeist.
The turkey’s spirit lingers… in the gravy.
This joke is dead and buttered.
Paranormal stuffing-tivity.
Boo! Did I scare your appetite?
That ghost gobbles.
Dressing like a ghost, eating like a bird.
Haunted mashed potatoes = boo-tatoes.
Grave-y concerns.
The leftovers rose from the fridge.
Family Feud: Home for the Har-har-holidays
Uncle Joe’s jokes are a crime against comedy.
I’m grateful for elastic waistbands.
Family arguments pair well with gravy.
Aunt Karen brought emotional baggage and buns.
Pass the drama and the cranberry sauce.
Sibling rivalry, now in buffet form.
The only thing stuffed more than the turkey is the living room.
Group therapy, but with pie.
Family: the stuffing of life.
Let’s carve out some boundaries.
Leftover Laughs: The Meal That Never Ends
Leftovers: the sequel no one asked for.
This turkey is on day four of its farewell tour.
My fridge is a Thanksgiving time capsule.
I’m in a committed relationship with reheated mash.
I call this one “Return of the Stuffing.”
My Tupperware is emotionally unavailable.
Cold turkey is my new personality.
Gravy never says goodbye—it just thickens.
This pie crust is crustier than before.
Same plate, different day.
Butter Believe It: Dairy Bad Jokes
Butter late than never.
I’m on a roll.
Margarine for error is slim.
Let’s spread the love—and the calories.
Churn down for what?
That was udderly ridiculous.
This meal is legendairy.
Butter luck next time.
You’re the butter to my biscuits.
Stop milking it, Dad.
Cranberry Sauce Shenanigans
Cran you not?
That joke is berry disturbing.
Sauce what you did there.
This sauce is jiggling in judgment.
Can-shaped and proud.
That’s berry punny.
Cranberry sauce: the most divisive guest.
Let’s jam!
I relish cranberry chaos.
Berry thankful you’re not making more puns… oh wait.
Dark Meat, Dark Humor
Dark meat = light heartedness.
This turkey’s darker than my humor.
Thanksgiving goths choose dark meat.
Light meat is too mainstream.
I like my jokes like my meat—questionable.
I’ll take the wing and a prayer.
What part is this? Let’s not ask.
More flavor, less shame.
That joke was overcooked.
Wing it and hope for the breast.
Pilgrims’ Progress to Puns
Pilgrim jokes—because 1621 called.
That buckle hat really ties the joke together.
Plymouth Rock? More like Pun-myth Rock.
Pilgrims brought the puns and the carbs.
They came for freedom and stayed for pie.
Mayflower? May I not.
Founding fathers, founding fun.
Let’s embark on a pungrimage.
Stuffed with faith, food, and forced jokes.
Old-timey jokes, new-timey groans.
Table Manners & Misbehavior
Elbows off the table, dignity off the rails.
Someone just passed gas and the gravy.
Napkins are for show, not usage.
That fork saw things it can’t unsee.
This tablecloth has battle scars.
Please pass the passive-aggression.
Etiquette died with the first burp.
Knife to meet you.
Fork-give me, I’m hungry.
Spoon-fed jokes are the worst.
Social Media Stuffing: Caption-Ready Cringe
#ThankfulThirstTrap
Live, laugh, loaf.
Turkey leg, don’t beg.
Mashed & smashed.
Gratitude and gravy filters.
Be real. Be rolls.
Tagged in trauma.
Giving thanks for stretchy pants.
Gobble Goals unlocked.
That cranberry drip though.
Timing Is Everything (And Nothing)
The turkey’s done! …Or cremated.
We eat at 3PM because logic is for losers.
Thanksgiving: when time is a stuffed concept.
7 hours of cooking, 7 minutes of eating.
The oven betrayed me.
Is it dinner or lunch? Yes.
The turkey timed out. Literally.
I told them 4pm sharp. It’s 7.
Meal planning? More like panic marinating.
The timing gravy-train has derailed.
Chef’s Puns: Overcooked Wordplay
I’m the roastmaster general.
That turkey’s so dry, it’s emotionally unavailable.
Sous-vide? More like “soon to be disappointed.”
Burnt but beautiful.
Salt Bae meets Gravy Dad.
I buttered you up for this pun.
This dish is flaming with regret.
Garnish your expectations.
Culinary crimes committed with love.
Cooking under pressure—literally.
Giving Thanks for… These Awful Puns
I yam thankful for food and forgiveness.
That joke was blessed-ly bad.
Giving thanks? More like giving up.
I’m grateful for your tolerance.
My sense of humor is cooked.
Mashed expectations.
Gratitude, attitude, and absurditude.
Stuffed with puns and poor choices.
Thanks for nothing—and everything.
Now that’s how you pun-ksgiving.
FAQs
What are some good Thanksgiving puns for Instagram captions?
Try: “Gobble ’til you wobble,” “Feast mode: activated,” or “Gravy baby.”
What are some Thanksgiving jokes that kids can enjoy?
Try: “Why did the turkey cross the road? It was Thanksgiving, and it smelled pie!”
How do I make my Thanksgiving toast punny?
Say: “Let’s raise a toast… and some turkey sandwiches tomorrow!”
What’s a classic turkey pun?
“Don’t be a jerky—save the turkey!”
Are there any punny names for Thanksgiving dishes?
Absolutely: “Mashed Grin-tatoes,” “Corny Casserole,” “Gobble Gravy.”
What are the worst Thanksgiving puns?
All of these. But especially: “May the pies be ever in your flavor.”
Can I use Thanksgiving puns in greeting cards?
Yes! Try: “Hope your day is full of fowl language and fantastic pie.”
Are there Thanksgiving puns for vegetarians?
Sure! “Let’s talk Tofurky” or “No meat, no problem—still stuffing amazing!”
Can I make Thanksgiving puns into a family game?
Yes! Try a pun-off during dessert. Winner gets the last slice of pie.
What’s a good pun to end a Thanksgiving post?
“Thanks for the mem-gravy-s! Catch you on the leftovers side.”
Conclusion
While the turkey might be the star of the table, it’s the terrible jokes that really bring people together. These corny, gravy-laden groaners are more than just cringe—they’re a tradition. Each eye-roll, awkward laugh, and facepalm moment is a memory in the making.
So this Thanksgiving, don’t just pass the stuffing—pass the puns. Whether you’re roasting the bird or just each other, a good (or terrible) joke is the secret sauce of the holiday season.
Feast on the laughs, and may your puns be plentiful.
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