I've been trying to come up with a dad joke about momentum, but I just can't seem to get it going.

Tell It Well

Let the Pause Build Momentum

Keep this one moving like an ordinary sentence until the final phrase. A small pause after “momentum” gives listeners time to expect a serious problem, while a second pause before “get it going” lets the double meaning land. Resist adding a physics explanation afterward. The joke works because “momentum” shifts quietly from a scientific idea to the everyday feeling of getting started. A calm, mildly frustrated delivery usually earns a better groan than an exaggerated one.