47 Hilarious Older Adults Who Proved You're Never Too Old To Have A Sense Of Humor
Hannah Marder
·4 min read
1.You've heard of Dad Jokes, but Grandpa Jokes are at a WHOLE different level.
A humorous "quarter pounder" display with a quarter, wooden mallet, and clothespin on a wooden base
2.In fact, I must apologize to grandpas everywhere for not knowing about their Grandpa Jokes game.
Store sign joke: "Putting a cow in the elevator really raises the steaks."
3.This is way better than a real Tesla, IMO.
A person is riding a mobility scooter on a street. A Tesla logo sign is attached to the scooter's basket
4.This grandma said, "damn, fine," after the disagreement last year.
Rectangular cake with piped icing reads "Family Event," decorated with holly leaves and berries
5.This grandma's got jokes!
A small round pot next to a card with "A little pot from Colorado…" in front of a Colorado flag design
6.If there's one thing a grandparent will do, apparently, it's commit to the bit.
Hand holding a pill bottle filled with small dice, sitting on a table with a deck of cards nearby
7.This grandma had jokes from beyond the grave.
Blurry image of a lipstick case with a humorous shape. Text joke: "Grandma left you one of her lipsticks." Thought it sweet until opened
8.This grandma was still able to find some hilarity on a sad day.
A flat gravestone marked "Wankoff" with names William (1917-1994) and Eleanor (1914-2004), set on grass with minimal surrounding greenery
9.Whatever floats your boat, Grandma!
Humorous portrait of an elderly man with muscular physique in a photo frame, placed on a kitchen counter beside metallic canisters
10.Sometimes, you gotta just make the best of what you've been given.
Man with tattoo of person pushing a lawnmower on his bald head
11.This older woman still had her youthful sense of humor.
Vehicle with California license plate reading "PEEFNTS" and frame saying "Get Friends" at a traffic light
12.I love it when older people give themselves full permission to be as eccentric and silly as possible.
Card on table reads: "This Is A FREE TICKET. It's Not Good For Anything... It's Just Free."
13.I want these cards.
Card with text: "Your story has touched my heart. Never before have I met anyone with more troubles than you have..." ending with a rude message
14.These cards also need to make a comeback.
Top image: Membership card for S.S.S.W.W. Club for simplified stud service. Bottom image: The bearer is entitled to service any female in heat; certification details
15.This label-maker-armed grandma had a hilarious way of dealing with this mystery light switch.
Four light switches labeled: "Russia?", "Fan", "Kitchen", "Living Room"
16.My favorite part about older people? They just DGAF anymore.
Person in a grocery store wearing a sweater with a large, black hand gesture design on the back
17.They certainly wear whatever they want.
Person wearing a t-shirt illustrated with humorous skeleton cartoons in various poses, seen from behind at a grocery checkout
18.And just overall do what they want!
Person in mobility scooter receiving food at a drive-thru window in a brick building. Staff member visible inside. Green grass in foreground
19.And they're not afraid to express themselves.
People in a painting class; a man’s canvas shows a bold “NO!” while others display yellow flowers
20.When you get to this age, you might as well enjoy yourself.
Person using a walker rides a motorized skateboard on a suburban street
21.This grandma knew not to take things personally...and to hold onto things for a few decades so she could one day remind you what you said about her.
A handwritten letter from a child to their grandma, expressing missing her, with a humorous mention of remembering her "fat." Ends with "Please write back."
22.This grandpa improvised when asked to get a balloon for their grandson.
Balloon with "Princess" printed on it, and "Connor" written underneath in marker, indoors near stairs
23.This grandpa knew just what to give his grandson to remember him by.
Two ceramic pigs with words "Bacon in the Makin-" written on them, placed on a wooden surface
24.What we might call rude, older people just call honest.
Sign on a glass table reads, "Don't fuck up the table," serving as a humorous reminder
25.This older gentleman just found a way to express what most of us are thinking on a daily basis.
Gorilla image with humorous text: "Patience my ass — I'm gonna kill something."
26.After all, sometimes honesty is the best policy.
Message in a Christmas card apologizing for a smaller gift, mentioning a new TV purchase. Signed by "Grandpa Pete" with "Love you."
27.This grandma is SUCH a vibe.
Side-view mirror on a car reads: "Objects in mirror are losing." Reflecting humorous text
28.Same with this woman.
Doormat in front of a door reads, "Come back with a warrant."
29.This older woman knew sometimes things just need a little encouragement.
A stone with the words "Grow Dammit" engraved on it, surrounded by plants and mulch
30.This older woman just had to share her petty revenge.
A senior citizen thanks for a radio gift, mentions her age, recounts sharing with a roommate, and humorously responds to a request to listen
31.This is what I aspire to one day.
Virginia license plate on a white Toyota Avalon reads "WAS WILD."
32.This grandma just wanted to show she was thriving.
A small dog stands on a couch surrounded by scattered U.S. dollar bills, looking up
33.What is it with older men and hilarious business cards?
Humorous business card for "Lloyd," a retired person with no business or worries. Southern phrase: "Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit!"
34.Seriously, where do people get these made???
Business card for "Terry the Great" listing exaggerated skills like tiger taming, wars fought, and chastity belts unlocked
35.I need these socks.
Older man with short hair sitting on a bar stool, wearing casual clothing
36.This grandpa hit a NSFW joke in plain sight.
Tie hanging on a wall with intricate heart and swirl design
If you don't get the joke, check out the tie from the side.
White ribbon with the handwritten phrase "BullShit" lying against a textured white surface
37.This grandpa knew how to pick a card.
Cartoon of a potato head character at a urinal, realizing they've forgotten to attach their eyes. Caption: "Getting older can make you a little forgetful..."
38.This grandfather decided to get with the times...in a way.
Fifty-dollar bill with note: "You can use this just like a charge card. It is good at: Home Depot, Victoria's Secret, Maggiano's."
39.This 101-year-old proved "my ass" jokes are still funny at any age.
A handwritten note titled "Dr. Kiester - Foot" humorously suggests "He can kiss my ass."
40.There's something about aggressive embroidery that really tickles me.
A cross-stitched message reads: "Everything happens for a reason, sometimes that reason is you're stupid and make bad choices." Decorated border
41.Like, this grandma should 100% sell her needlepoint.
Embroidery with floral patterns reads: "Don't try to explain yourself to idiots. You're not the fuckface whisperer."
42.This grandparent had the perfect gift.
Birthday card message from grandparents with a keychain that reads "Don't Do Stupid Shit - Love, Grandma."
43.And these grandparents found the perfect wrapping for their gift.
Person holding a gift wrapped in snowman-patterned paper
44.I'm hoping Grandma handed this to anyone who mentioned wanting to exercise.
Close-up of a wooden block in a bag labeled "Exercise Block." Instructions humorously suggest walking around it as exercise
45.I'm not going to name names, but there are businesses I've worked for that could use this sign.
Sign with text: "THIS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. It was not meant to be, but that's the way it has turned out."
46.This woman found a creative solution to their problem.
A person is holding an inflatable mannequin dressed in a swimsuit by the roadside while another person rides a scooter nearby
47.And finally, these older neighbors decided on the perfect consequences for dog-poop litterers.
Humorous sign warning neighbors to clean up after their dogs, threatening humorous retaliation via a grandson pooping on the offender's lawn
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