People can't get enough of this dad joke - but how does it rank against other 'classics'?
Jess' dad's joke has proven to be incredibly popular. But will it make you crack a smile?
Comedy doesn't always date well, and like any trend, what's considered 'funny' often changes.
Dad jokes, however, are the exception to this rule. Perennial and persistent, as long as there are dads in this world to tell them, dad jokes will never die out.
So what makes a dad joke?
While the definition is quite fluid, there are some common factors we can all agree on.
Firstly, your dad / teller of the joke ALWAYS find them hilarious, often wheezing with laughter and going an alarming shade of red. Secondly, they often elicit groans and facepalms from others, rather than actual laughter. Thirdly they're so bad they're good.
And amidst the zillions of dad jokes out there, one has risen to prominence on Twitter.
Whether you think it's funny or not is immaterial (though, for the record, we do). The fact is this is a glorious moment for dad jokes. Look how many people love it!
Jess herself has been caught off-guard by the popularity of her dad Gareth's joke, telling indy100
"I thought it'd get a few laughs from my friends but not tens of thousands of people, possibly more.
"My dad's quite taken back, he's so happy with the response and he's been showing it off to everybody!"
But how does it compare to other dad jokes?
Gareth's dad joke game is strong, but there are plenty of other dad jokes.
So take a look below courtesy of Reddit, and see if these are worthy of a chuckle - or a pained groan. Happy Friday, everyone!
1. The nurse liked this one at least
"I've been making dad jokes for years but my wife and I are expecting our first child and I've finally been making dad jokes while actually being a dad.
"When we were in the hospital I got my wife a blanket. What was awesome was they were kept in this machine that was specifically made to heat blankets.
"I laid the blanket over my wife and said, 'do you think they keep these at womb temperature?' I heard a nurse laugh for a solid three minutes."
2. One to try out in restaurants
"Waiter: 'And to drink, sir?'
"Dad: 'I'll have a blind coke.'
"Waiter: 'I'm sorry?'
Dad: 'You know, a blind coke. No ice.'"
3. One to try when driving
"When reversing the car, say: 'Ahh, this takes me back.'"
4. This dad joke classic
"When holding a step ladder: 'This is my step ladder... I never knew my real ladder.'"
5. That's what it's all about
"We were talking about drugs at the dinner table (can't remember what brought up the discussion).
"Dad: I used to be addicted to the hokey cokey
"Rest of us: ???
"Dad: But then I turned myself around.'"
6. Biology lesson
"Daughter: 'This biology class is hard. I don't get this DNA stuff.'
"Dad: 'OK, do you know how to tell the difference between a girl chromosome and a boy chromosome?'
"Daughter: 'No, how?'
"Dad: 'PULL DOWN THEIR GENES!'"
7. And lastly
"So three guys walk into a bar. The fourth one ducked."