Dad Joke Pun Misinterpreting 'Call Me a Taxi' Text Request
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Corny dad pun based on the double meaning of the phrase 'call me a taxi'
Overview
This image is a screenshot of a text message conversation between a child and their dad. The child sends a message asking their dad to arrange a taxi for them at 7am the next day. The dad first replies 'Ok' to acknowledge the request, the child thanks him, and the dad responds with a thumbs up emoji. At 7am the following day, the dad sends the punchline message: 'You're a taxi', which is a corny dad joke playing on the double interpretation of the phrase 'call me a taxi' -- the child meant 'order a taxi for me', while the dad pretends to interpret it as 'address me as a taxi'.
Origin notes
This is a popular viral dad joke meme that has been widely shared across multiple social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and TikTok, in communities focused on dad jokes and humorous family content. This specific instance of the meme was sourced from an RSS feed from the X.com user account @meme.jpg, which shares popular meme content.