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I Got Leslie Nielsoned By My Own Kid - Dad Joke Pun Meme

This meme combines a Twitter/X post with a screenshot from the 1980 parody film *Airplane!*. It features a short dialogue between a dad and his 9-year-old child: the kid claims to have a pun, but when asked to share it, they only define what a pun is ("a joke where you play with words") instead of delivering an actual pun. The dad reacts by stating he "got Leslie Nielsoned" — a reference to actor Leslie Nielsen's iconic deadpan, anti-humor style in *Airplane!*, where jokes subvert expected punchlines with dry, serious delivery. The included movie still shows Nielsen in his role as Dr. Rumack, looking deadpan in an airplane cockpit, which reinforces the reference to his signature comedic tone. The joke lands by framing the child's anti-pun as a nod to Nielsen's famous unamused, straight-faced comedy.
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Dialogue

9 year old
Hey, Dad, I have a pun for you.
Dad
Ooh, what is it?
9 year old
It's like a joke, where you play with words.

Text content

I JUST GOT LESLIE NIELSENED BY MY OWN CHILD.

Overview

This meme combines a Twitter/X post with a screenshot from the 1980 parody film Airplane!. It features a short dialogue between a dad and his 9-year-old child: the kid claims to have a pun, but when asked to share it, they only define what a pun is ("a joke where you play with words") instead of delivering an actual pun. The dad reacts by stating he "got Leslie Nielsoned" — a reference to actor Leslie Nielsen's iconic deadpan, anti-humor style in Airplane!, where jokes subvert expected punchlines with dry, serious delivery. The included movie still shows Nielsen in his role as Dr. Rumack, looking deadpan in an airplane cockpit, which reinforces the reference to his signature comedic tone. The joke lands by framing the child's anti-pun as a nod to Nielsen's famous unamused, straight-faced comedy.

Origin notes

The meme originated as a tweet from the verified account "Dad Jokes" (@Dadsaysjokes) on X (formerly Twitter). It was later reposted on 9Gag, as noted in the provided source information. The image used is a direct screenshot from the original 1980 film Airplane!, featuring Leslie Nielsen in a key scene known for his deadpan performance. The meme pairs original written content (the dad-child dialogue) with an existing movie still to create a humorous take on dad jokes and anti-humor.

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