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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
UK's favourite 'Dadisms' unveiled - from 'resting their eyes' to dad jokes
A poll of 2,000 adults found that while Brits love to moan about their dads' cringey behaviour, three quarters wouldn't choose to change them if they could The nation's favourite 'Dadisms' have been unveiled, with classics such as feigning sleep by "resting their eyes", repeating the same tales, and of course, dad dancing topping the list. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that despite Brits often grumbling about their dads' embarrassing antics, a whopping three quarters wouldn't change them. Other beloved Dadisms encompass DIY around the house, cracking cheesy jokes, and claiming a particular chair that no one else is permitted to occupy. Napping on the sofa, uttering phrases like 'back in my day...' or 'when I was your age...', and moaning about the price of things also received honourable mentions. Despite these classic Dadisms, an impressive 76% professed they aren't embarrassed by this behaviour, choosing instead to indulge their fathers – with 62% likely to chuckle at their jokes, regardless of their humour value. This acceptance might be due to the fact that 85% admit to indulging in Dadisms themselves – with the most prevalent being complaining about the cost of things (28%), dozing off on the sofa (25%), and using the thumbs up emoji (17%). A spokesperson from Moonpig, which commissioned the research, said: "They seem to have so many universal behaviours, as if they've been given a manual on what makes a dad a dad. This Father's Day we want to celebrate all father figures and the little quirks that make us love them so much." The other ingredients that make up a classic father figure were also revealed, with top traits identified as hardworking, caring, supportive, and reliable. Dad-centric hobbies included watching football, gardening, and DIY – as well as travelling, reading, and going to the pub with his mates. According to data from the most cherished possessions of any paternal figure are likely to be his car, toolbox, and family photographs. Interestingly, more respondents found their fathers unintentionally funny than intentionally hilarious. To honour the father figures in their lives, 73% celebrate Father's Day annually and to mark this day, they are most likely to buy him a gift, a card, and go out for a meal. The top factors influencing the selection of the perfect card were identified as humour, a fun and personal design, and a sentimental message about how great he is. Interestingly, over half claimed they are more likely to buy a humorous card to celebrate their dad on Father's Day than their mum on Mother's Day, perhaps because 73% hope to see their favourite Dadisms referenced on the cover. The spokesperson added: "Our father figures can be such a source of inspiration, support, and laughter – which is why it's so important to celebrate them every chance we get. "A heartfelt message, inside joke, or personalised reference to the things they love on their Father's Day card can make all the difference to letting them know how much you care. "So this Father's Day, take a moment to revel in those eye-roll-worthy Dadisms and the little things that make your bond so special – and say it all with a card that's as unique as he is." TOP 30 FAVOURITE 'DADISMS': Fixing things around the house Pretending they're not sleeping just 'resting their eyes' Falling asleep on the sofa Telling bad/corny jokes Saying 'back in my day…' or 'when I was your age…' Telling the same story multiple times Having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in Dad dancing Complaining about the cost of things Complaining about what you're watching on TV but then sitting down to watch it anyway Starting conversations with strangers Sending the thumbs up emoji Doing a dad grunt when sitting down or standing up Always coming round to your house with a toolbox Giving unsolicited advice Making jokes to waiters Cleaning his car for fun Always ordering the same meal at a restaurant Wearing socks with sandals Having questionable dress sense Doing the head-nod greeting to strangers Tinkering with something that isn't broken Being obsessed with the water/electricity meter Not using emojis properly Talking through a film you're trying to watch Claiming to be great at BBQ-ing Calling you by your sibling's name Having a 'usual' in the pub Taking atrocious selfies Farting a lot
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Britain's favourite ‘dadisms' from pretending their not asleep to repeating the same joke, survey reveals
THE nations favourite 'Dadisms' have been revealed – with pretending they're not asleep, just 'resting their eyes', telling the same story multiple times, and of course, dad dancing featuring on the list. A poll of 2,000 adults found that while Brits love to moan about their dads' cringey behaviour, three quarters wouldn't choose to change them if they could. 1 Other favourites include fixing things around the house, telling corny jokes, and having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in. Falling asleep on the sofa, saying 'back in my day…' or 'when I was your age…', and complaining about the cost of things all also got a shoutout on the list. Despite this tendency for Dadisms, three quarters (76 per cent) claimed they don't find this behaviour embarrassing and prefer to humour their fathers – with 62 per cent likely to laugh at their jokes even when they're not funny. This may be because 85 per cent partake in Dadisms themselves – with the most common including complaining about the cost of things (28 per cent), falling asleep on the sofa (25 per cent), and sending the thumbs up emoji (17 per cent). A spokesperson from Moonpig, which commissioned the research, said: 'Dads can make us laugh more than anyone else – even if this isn't always intentional. 'And they seem to have so many universal behaviours, as if they've been given a manual on what makes a dad a dad. 'This Father's Day we want to celebrate all father figures and the little quirks that make us love them so much.' The other ingredients that make up a classic father figure were also revealed, with top traits identified as hardworking, caring, supportive, and reliable. Dad-centric hobbies included watching football, gardening, and DIY – as well as travelling, reading, and going to the pub with his mates. And the possessions most treasured by any fatherly figure are likely to be his car (24 per cent), toolbox (17 per cent), and family photographs (24 per cent), according to data. Home Bargains launches Father's Day gifts in store & there's a £5.99 present shoppers are already snapping up When asked, a higher percentage of those polled also claimed to find them unintentionally funny (25 per cent) rather than intentionally hilarious (17 per cent). And, on average, a dad will only know 35 per cent of their kids' friends' names – with eight per cent not knowing any of them at all. To celebrate the father figures in their lives, 73 per cent will celebrate Father's Day every year – and to commemorate this day, are most likely to buy him a gift (62 per cent), a card (61 per cent), and go out for a meal (30 per cent). The top factors that influence selecting the perfect card were also identified as humour (50 per cent), a fun and personal design (31 per cent), and a sentimental message about how great he is (30 per cent). Interestingly, more than half (54 per cent) claimed they are more likely to buy a humorous card to celebrate their dad on Father's Day than their mum on Mother's Day – perhaps because 73 per cent hope to see their favourite Dadisms referenced on the cover. Moonpig's spokesperson added: 'Our father figures can be such a source of inspiration, support, and laughter – which is why it's so important to celebrate them every chance we get. 'A heartfelt message, inside joke, or personalised reference to the things they love on their Father's Day card can make all the difference to letting them know how much you care. "So this Father's Day, take a moment to revel in those eye-roll-worthy Dadisms and the little things that make your bond so special – and say it all with a card that's as unique as he is." TOP 30 FAVOURITE 'DADISMS' 1. Fixing things around the house 2. Pretending they're not sleeping just 'resting their eyes' 3. Falling asleep on the sofa 4. Telling bad/corny jokes 5. Saying 'back in my day…' or 'when I was your age…' 6. Telling the same story multiple times 7. Having a favourite chair that no one else is allowed to sit in 8. Dad dancing 9. Complaining about the cost of things 10. Complaining about what you're watching on TV but then sitting down to watch it anyway 11. Starting conversations with strangers 12. Sending the thumbs up emoji 13. Doing a dad grunt when sitting down or standing up 14. Always coming round to your house with a toolbox 15. Giving unsolicited advice 16. Making jokes to waiters 17. Cleaning his car for fun 18. Always ordering the same meal at a restaurant 19. Wearing socks with sandals 20. Having questionable dress sense 21. Doing the head-nod greeting to strangers 22. Tinkering with something that isn't broken 23. Being obsessed with the water/electricity meter 24. Not using emojis properly 25. Talking through a film you're trying to watch 26. Claiming to be great at BBQ-ing 27. Calling you by your sibling's name 28. Having a 'usual' in the pub 29. Taking atrocious selfies 30. Farting a lot
