Thanksgiving isn’t just a time to be grateful, it can also be fun and hilarious time spent with family. Which is why we have put together a list of all the best turkey puns and jokes for your next Thanksgiving post. And if you’re looking for short turkey captions for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Turkey Puns
I didn’t hear a bird you said.
I drank so much now I feel completely basted.
I’m so full I am going to have to wattle around.
I’ve really spread my wings this year.
Turkey trot like it’s hot.
I ruined Thanksgiving dinner. I clucked it up.
I rode over here as fast as I could. Full gobble.
Gobble till you wobble.
Just wing it!
The Gizzard of Oz.
The best part about turkey is when I get to turk-eat.
He didn’t come because we had a fowling out.
Fowl play all day.
Feast mode on!
I’m starving. I’m actually hen-gry.
Don’t make Thanksgiving a cluster-pluck.
…and that is turkey to success.
Hey I just met you, and this is gravy, but here’s my stuffing, so carve me maybe.
Turkey trot your way to fun.
This turkey tastes funny. It’s a quir-key.
I quit eating leftovers cold turkey.
Forever hounding for leftovers to tur-Keep for later.
This is stuffing amazing!
Don’t worry, you’ve got absolutely stuffing to worry about.
Turkey in the strawesome.
I can’t help Fowl-ing in live with food….
Feather the storm.
Have the baste thanksgiving ever.
Feeling plucky today.
Is dinner ready yet or am I just being too… Tur-Keen?
Gobbleicious moments.
Save the turkey leftovers so they don’t go to waist.
You really have no res-peck do you?
Sorry I couldn’t make it- I’m feeling under the feather.
I peck your pardon?
Turkeys always die and see the grave-y
Turkin’ 9 to 5.
In a turkey daze.
I couldn’t wait for the turk-week to end.
The only sport I’m watching is butterball.
I feel like Ringo Starr with all these drumsticks.
Wingdinged into laughter.
Pluck it, we’re going in.
That’s gravy, baby!
It’s a fowl affair.
I like the thighs but I’m more of a breast man myself.
That smells absolutely fowl.
I smoked too much now I feel like this turkey- absolutely baked.
Sorry – sometimes when I have food this good, I get a little turk-Emotional.
I tried to buy a frozen turkey this year but I knew that wouldn’t fly.
Turkeytacular times ahead.
What is a turkey called on the day after Thanksgiving? Lucky.
Call me turkey because I’m stuffed.
Getting the longer part of the wishbone is a snap.
Wattle you waiting for?
I ate so much turkey I might fowl over.
The turkey was so suspiciously delicious that I had to suspect… Fowl play.
Usually “stud muffins” are my type, but stuffins will do just fine.
I hope the main course is served piping hot tonight because I quit cold turkey.
Tonight there was much ado about Stuffing.
I’m not waiting any longer to eat- I don’t want to baste my time.
Talk turkey to me, baby.
Great meal, beak performance.
We can clean the dinner plates in one fowl swoop.
Drumsticks for days.
We’ll worry about the Christmas tree later. Today it’s all about the poul-tree.
Extra gravy, please!
I guess we’ll just have to wing it.
Call me turkey because I’m stuffed.
Time to talk turkey.
This kind of meal is definitely the tur-Key to my heart.
I guess you can say I’m in a Fowl mood today.
Gobble ’til you wobble.
I’ve been very into fitness lately. Fitness this whole turkey in my mouth.
Let’s be honest, I’ve got Stuffin’ to worry about.
Turkeytastic vibes only.
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Thanksgiving Quotes for Family, Funny Thanksgiving Quotes, Thanksgiving Puns and Happy Thanksgiving Wishes.
Turkey Jokes
What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!
When the turkey won the lottery, it was time for a fowl celebration!
Why did the turkey join a band? Because it had the drumsticks!
What do you call a turkey with a horn? A turkey that can really blow up the party!
Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove it wasn’t chicken!
What do you call a turkey on the run? A poultry in motion!
Have you heard about the turkey who loved to play poker? He was always getting roasted!
What did the turkey say to the chicken during a debate? “You’re just winging it!”
Why was the turkey a good musician? It had great turkey cords!
The turkey’s favorite game during Thanksgiving? “Hide and be ‘gobble’!”
Why did the turkey join a band? It had the right “drumsticks” for the job!
How do you make a turkey float? Put it in a milkshake!
What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!
How do turkeys know who to talk to? They use their common scents!
Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove it wasn’t chicken!
What do you call a turkey that tells jokes? A comedigobbler!
Why did the turkey sit on the drumstick? It wanted to be a percussion bird!
How do you keep a turkey in suspense? I’ll tell you at dinner!
What did the turkey say to the computer? “Google, gobble, gobble!”
Why did the turkey go to the party? It heard it was going to be a real feast!
When the turkey got lost, it had to “wing” it to find its way back home!
How did the turkey get promoted at work? It really new how to feather its nest!
Did the turkey ask for a raise to become more “amused”?
What do you call a running turkey? Fast food!
The turkey applied for a job at the bakery but was told it was too “flaky”!
How do you spice up your Thanksgiving turkey? You use a little thyme humor!
What’s a turkey’s favorite type of music? Anything with a good beat, but it loves the “gobble”!
Why was the turkey always happy? Because it was living a “gobble” life!
How do turkeys always get their way? They use fowl play!
Why did the turkey sit on the egg? Because it wanted to hatch a plan!
What did the turkey say before it was roasted? “I’m stuffed!”
It’s no surprise that turkeys make great friends; they always “wing” it when times are tough!
Why did the turkey turn down the music? Because it couldn’t deal with the heavy treble!
Why was the turkey always so happy? Because it was stuffed with love!
If you cross a turkey with a ghost, you get a poultrygeist!
What kind of music do turkeys listen to? Anything they can “wing” it with!
What did the turkey say to the chef? You meat my expectations!
How do you keep a turkey in suspense? I’ll tell you at Thanksgiving!
What did the turkey say when it won an award? “I’m just here for the ‘gobble’ of the glory!”
Why don’t turkeys ever make bad decisions? They’re all about “fowl” logic!
How did the turkey solve its problems? By using its “gobbleation” skills!
Why did the turkey refuse to talk? It was too stuffed to quack!
Why did the turkey bring a backpack? Because it wanted to “gobble” and go!
When the turkey got a promotion, it really felt it was on the “gobble” of the world!
You know you’re in trouble when the turkey starts giving you the silent treatment—it really knows how to hole up!
What’s a turkey’s favorite movie? The Hunger Games: Catching Feathers!
Why don’t turkeys like to play cards? Because they’re afraid of cheaters!
What’s a turkey’s favorite game to play? Hide and seek because it loves the pecking order!
What do you call a turkey with a compass? A poultry tracker!
Why was the turkey the best comedian? It had perfect timing—every punchline landed with a “gobble!”
The turkey wanted to show off its cooking skills but ended up making a real “messterpiece”!
Why did the turkey take a nap? It was stuffed all day!
What did the turkey say to the farmer? You crack me up!
What do you get when you cross a turkey with an octopus? A fowl creature who can offer you eight different stuffing options!
Why did the turkey go to the gym? To work on its pecks!
Why was the turkey so good at baseball? Because it always made the perfect pitch!
What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving? Lucky!
The turkey was feeling a little stuffed after all the compliments it received at dinner.
What do you call a turkey that tells jokes? A punderful bird!
What do you get when a turkey sneezes? A gobbleoo!
What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo? A turkey that can pluck itself!
A turkey is like a comedian; they both rely on a good punchline to deliver!
Why did the turkey sit on the egg? Because it wanted to hatch a plan!
What do you call a turkey that tells jokes? A comedigobbler!
What did the turkey say to the chef? “I’m just trying to wing it here!”
What’s a turkey’s favorite game? “Hide and Gobble!”
Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove it wasn’t chicken!
When turkeys play cards, do they go to the chicken coop when they lose?
Why did the turkey sit on the egg? Because it wanted to hatch a plan!
Did you hear about the turkey who went to space? It wanted to see the Milky Way, without getting burnt!
Why did the turkey join a band? Because it had the drumsticks!
When the turkey went to school, it excelled in all its “fowl” subjects!
When turkeys talk, does it become a fowl language?
Turkey One Liners
Out of the frying pan and into the turkey.
Every cloud has a silver lining, but not every turkey has stuffing.
The turkey was a great therapist; it always knew how to help others get to the root of their problems!
The turkey was so popular, it was practically the gobble of the town!
When turkeys are late, they always blame it on the traffic “gobble.”
Feathering your nest is all well and good, but don’t forget to roast the turkey.
Home is where the turkey is.
The turkey who won the lottery was feathering its nest for sure!
When a turkey gets fried, is it really just a “baked” decision?
The turkey couldn’t find the eggs; it was a real “fowl” up!
The turkey couldn’t stop talking about its favorite dessert—it was quite the pieous bird!
A turkey who loves a good debate is truly a fowl philosopher.
All’s fair in love and turkey.
Don’t count your turkeys before they hatch.
It takes two to tango, but just one turkey to feast.
Whenever the turkey heard a good story, it would always say, “I’m all ears!”
When it comes to family gatherings, that turkey knows how to drum up a good time!
I once knew a turkey that was a chef; it really knew how to get its gobblers together!
When the turkey joined the band, it really brought the drumsticks!
That turkey was all dressed up and ready for a night on the “town.”
In the farm talent show, the turkey’s dance moves really left everyone clucking in amazement!
I tried to tell a turkey about my plans, but it just winged it!
A turkey’s favorite dessert is a slice of pumpkin pie, of course!
Thanksgiving chefs love to roast their enemies before dinner.
Have a “peck” of fun at Thanksgiving instead of stress!
When the turkey’s acooking, the time flies.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of turkey.
Better late than never, or should I say better turkey than never!
When the turkey went to the gym, it really focused on its pecs and wings!
I asked the turkey how it was feeling, and it simply replied, “I’m stuffed!”
When the turkey told me its secret recipe, I knew it was all about the thyme!
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a turkey by its stuffing.
A turkey is worth a thousand words.
A turkey in a suit gets more respect at the business “gobble.”
That turkey was so good at playing hide and seek—truly the best at playing fowl!
Keep your friends close and your turkey closer.
The turkey got a promotion at work; it really became the top bird in the pecking order!
Why did the turkey become a banker? It was great with a “lot!”
Turkey Captions for Thanksgiving
Feeling stuffed and blessed.
Adorable feathered friends.
Hanging with my butter half.
Stuffed with joy and mashed potatoes.
Putting the turkey in turkey trot.
Embracing the turkey vibes.
Pie, turkey, and awkward family photos.
Turkey love, sprinkle of cute.
Savoring every bite of turkey.
Thankful for turkey and loved ones.
Turkey: the real Thanksgiving MVP.
So thankful for this little turkey.
Thanksgiving snuggles with my little turkey.
Thankful hearts and full bellies.
Turkey coma loading…
Family, food, and gratitude.
Delicious moments with turkey.
Gobble ’til you wobble, cutie!
Turkey love.
Eat, drink, and loosen your belt buckle.
Raise your gobble-let!
In case of emergency, gobble turkey.
Just wing it.
Too cute to eat.
Feast mode: ON. Socializing mode: OFF.
Grateful for this feast.
Thankful for moments like these.
Fill your plate with gratitude.
Sweet as pumpkin pie.
Serving gratitude on a platter.
Leftovers game strong.
Bringing out the Thanksgiving vibes.
Cherishing the festive flavors.
Hand-turkey level: expert.
Taste the joy of turkey.
Feathers and fuzzies.
So that is it for our list of Turkey Puns, Jokes and Captions for Thanksgiving. We hope you found the perfect one!
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Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
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