Look, we know why you are here. You picked up a paddle because your tennis knees gave out, or maybe you just wanted a sport where you can drink a beverage between points. We aren’t judging. We are just here to enable your bad behavior with jokes that are arguably worse than your backhand.
If you are looking for high-brow humor, you are in the wrong place. If you are looking for captions to annoy your doubles partner with, welcome home. We apologize for what you are about to read.
The game starts with a serve, so we might as well start with these regrettable one-liners. It is loud, it is chaotic, and it involves a wiffle ball. Honestly, even our Bee Puns generate less buzz than a retirement community pickleball tournament.
I hope you have a ball out there today.
That serve was a really big dill.
You really need to relish the moment when you win.
I am just here to serve looks and hit balls.
Don’t stop be-leaf-ing in your backhand.
It is time to paddle to the metal.
I have a dinking problem and I need help.
Quit gherkin around and serve the ball.
I am kind of a big dill on this court.
You are trying too hard. You need to just let it be.
This game is ace-tounding.
I think I pulled a mussel reaching for that shot.
Please don’t be sour if you lose.
We are the real paddle stars of this town.
I promise to never fault you for trying.
The Kitchen and Dinking Jokes
The kitchen is a non-volley zone, but it is also a zone for terrible humor. Standing at the line and dinking requires patience, sort of like waiting for our Capybara Puns to make sense. Here are jokes for when you are stuck in the shallow end.
If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen.
I am dinking of you fondly.
Let’s have a dink to celebrate that point.
Everything including the kitchen sink.
We are totally in sync with the dink.
Do not let that shot sink your spirits.
I am strictly a kitchen appliance today.
That drop shot was chef‘s kiss.
Cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
You look radishing at the net line.
I am feeling saucy near the net.
Stop dinking around and smash it.
The steaks have never been higher in the kitchen.
This rally is soup-er intense.
I am the master of the kitchen domain.
Cucumber and Vegetable Related Humor
Since the sport is named after a preserved cucumber (or a dog, depending on who you ask), we have to make these jokes. They are low hanging fruit, or vegetables. It is the same energy we bring to our Frog Love Puns, just toad-ally greener and crunchier.
You are looking cucum-ber cool today.
I am in quite a pickle right now.
That shot was jar-ringly good.
Don’t be so salty about the line call.
We are preserving our energy for the finals.
That was a brine idea you had there.
Let’s spear them the embarrassment.
You are my bread and butter partner.
I am green with envy over that paddle.
Sweet or sour, I still win.
It is crunch time, baby.
Stop being such a sour puss.
We are absolutely crushing the veggies.
I pickled a winner out of nowhere.
That rally lasted for a whole eternity.
Competitive Pickleball Puns for Winners
Winning isn’t everything, but losing makes you want to lie down in traffic. If you are crushing your opponents, you need words that sting. Think of this as the aggressive cousin to our Bear Puns, only much more un-bear-able for the losing team.
We just smashed expectations.
You just got served.
No fault of mine that I am winning.
I am the champ-ion of the court.
This is total racket science.
You met your match today.
I am court-ing disaster for you.
Point, set, and match-less beauty.
Victory tastes sweet and salty.
We are net gaining on the scoreboard.
You can’t beat this technique.
I am taking this game too seriously.
Consider this a lesson in physics.
I am on a winning streak.
This is how we score big time.
Clever Pickleball Team Names
Naming your team is harder than actually playing the sport. You want something that says “We are fun” but also “We might pull a hamstring.” It is a delicate balance, much like the existence of our Opossum Puns.
Ideally, pick something that won’t embarrass your grandkids.
Volley Llamas
The Pickle Dishes
Net Assets
Kitchen Nightmares
Dink Floyd
The Real Dill
Ace of Base
Mid-Court Crisis
The Paddle Punks
Baby Got Backhand
Super Smash Bros
Drop Shot Divas
The Ball Busters
Serve-vivors
Pickle Ballers
Corny Funny Pickleball Jokes
You asked for the Question and Answer format. We delivered. These are dad jokes that have evolved into their final form. They are ancient, timeless, and slightly dusty, kind of like the subjects of our Dino Birthday Puns.
Why do pickles never fight? Because they are jar-ringly polite.
What is a pickleball player’s favorite beverage? Spring water.
Why was the pickleball court wet? Because the players kept dribbling.
What do you call a girl standing in the middle of a pickleball court? Annette.
Why did the pickleball player bring a ladder? To reach the high lobs.
How do pickleball players say goodbye? See you later, alligator.
Why did the cucumber lose the match? He was in a pickle.
What is a ghost’s favorite shot? The dead dink.
Why are fish bad at pickleball? They avoid the net.
Where do pickleball players go to dance? The ball.
Why was the computer good at pickleball? It had a great hard drive.
What do you serve but never eat? A pickleball.
Why did the dog sit on the sideline? He didn’t want to be in the kitchen.
What is a pickleball player’s favorite artist? Prince.
Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing in the locker room.
Short Pickleball Captions for Instagram
You need to prove to your followers that you went outside today. Here are captions that are short, snappy, and perfect for people who scroll too fast. Even our Otter Love Puns can’t compete with this level of social media desperation.
Just dill with it. 🥒
Day dinking. 🍻
Stay out of my kitchen. 🍳
Big dill energy. ✨
Less working, more gherkin. 🌭
Peace, love, and pickleball. ✌️
Paddle power. 💪
Served hot. 🔥
Eat, sleep, pickle, repeat. 🔄
Zero faults given. 🚫
The Point of No Return
We have reached the end. If you read all of those, you officially have too much free time. We rate this post 9/10 cringes. Your knees might hurt, but hopefully, your funny bone is intact. Now go ice your joints.
The Court of Public Confusion
Is pickleball just tennis for lazy people?
Absolutely not. It is tennis for efficient people who prefer to stand closer to their enemies.
Why is it called the kitchen?
Because “The Non-Volley Zone” sounded too much like a military demilitarized zone, and we wanted to make people hungry.
Can I play pickleball in the rain?
You can, but you will slip, fall, and become a viral video. We do not recommend it.
Do I need to like pickles to play?
No, but it helps if you enjoy hearing the word “pickle” shouted by grown adults every thirty seconds.
The Person To Blame
Umer | Chief Regret Officer
Umer is the founder of PunSpill and a certified disappointment to his high school guidance counselor. He spends his days writing puns that make people groan and his nights arguing with Gerald, his emotional support opossum (and Head of HR).
He created this website because his friends muted him in the group chat. If you hated this article, please direct your complaints to the opossum; he handles the shredding.
I'm Umer. He's Gerald. I write the bad jokes; he handles the complaints (by sleeping). We created PunSpill so you have something to send your friends to annoy them. Read the full confession here.
