Thanksgiving puns
Thanksgiving dinner is a lot: the turkey, the pie, the stuffing and the relatives. These 30 puns serve the whole table, from the bird to the leftovers, with a few captions for the photos before everyone digs in.
Turkey puns
- Pun
I've never roasted a turkey before, so this year I'm just going to wing it.
- Pun
I won the wishbone tug-of-war this year, which was a real lucky break.
- Pun
Once the turkey was out of the oven, everything else was gravy.
- One-liner
My family says volunteering to cook the turkey this year took a lot of pluck.
- One-liner
Between the parade, the guests and the dishes, I can barely carve out time for the turkey.
- Pun
Cooking my first turkey without setting off the smoke alarm is a real feather in my cap.
- Pun
My cousins gobbled up the turkey before I could even take a picture.
- Pun
Seasoning a turkey properly is all about good thyme management.
- Dad joke
Why did the turkey become a stand-up comedian? He loved a good roast.
Pie puns
- Pun
My cousin bails on every plan, so of course she's the one who makes the flaky crust.
- One-liner
My aunt teaches math, which explains why her pie never ends.
- Pun
The second the pie hit the table, everyone wanted a piece of the action.
- Pun
The whole table went quiet when the pie came out, because silence really is golden brown.
- Dad joke
Why was the pumpkin pie put in charge of dessert? It knows how to whip things into shape.
- One-liner
Grandma promised there would be enough pie for everyone, but that sounds like pie in the sky.
Side dish and leftover puns
- Pun
When the family argued over the best potato recipe, I refused to take sides.
- Pun
Grandma always brings two things to dinner: her famous casserole and the latest dish.
- Pun
The canned cranberry sauce held it together better than anyone at the table.
- Pun
After four days of turkey sandwiches, I'm quitting leftovers cold turkey.
- Pun
Grandma's stuffing recipe is top secret, but she did share some sage advice.
- Pun
My uncle spent the whole meal praising Grandma's biscuits just to butter her up.
- Dad joke
What did the leftovers say when they got wrapped up again? Foiled again!
Family table puns
- Pun
Nobody brings more to the table than Grandma, mostly because she cooked everything on it.
- Pun
Grandpa's toast at dinner was warm, a little dry and slightly burnt.
- Dad joke
Why did Thanksgiving dinner need a referee? Someone kept crying fowl.
- Pun
I have a lot on my plate this week, and most of it is stuffing.
Thanksgiving captions
- Caption
Turkey's out of the oven, and I'm basting in the glory.
- Caption
Happy, thankful, and absolutely full of it.
- Caption
Thankful for family, friends, and this cheese board. So grate-ful.
- Caption
Family photo by the cornucopia, because we're a corny bunch.
Tip: A pun at the table works best right before the meal: save the turkey ones for the carving.
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