But speaking of the pandemic, that may be a large part of why we crave the non-family-friendly jokes that make us cringe as much as laugh. Research, including a 2016 study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, has shown that laughter doesn’t just make us feel good, it may also increase our body’s ability to fight pain, decrease stress, and even prevent disease. So here are 30 new filthy jokes to make you smile while you wince—which just might be the very thing your head and heart need right now.
