137 Little Johnny Jokes We’ll Never Get Bored Of

The Brief History Of Little Johnny Jokes

While it may seem that the Johnny joke manifested out of thin air without any particular catalyst, most of the jokes have an origin story. Corny jokes come from agrarian magazines, yo momma jokes were first created by William Shakespeare, and the little Johnny ones are a very old tradition passed down orally from generation to generation.

Where Did Little Johnny Jokes Originate?

Since the topic of lil Johnny jokes is so universal—a kid answering questions in a naive and honest manner—it’s hard to attribute them to any particular country. In fact, the number of little Johnny jokes have doubled and can be found in at least 26 countries around the world, from Mexico to the Czech Republic and from Romania to Indonesia.

The only thing that changes is the name of the protagonist, while the joke itself remains essentially the same. If you were wondering how our Little Johnny is called across the world, here are a few examples: 

• Argentina: Jaimito
• Croatia: mali Ivica
• Germany: Klein Fritzchen
• Finland: Pikku-Kalle
• Sri Lanka: Amdan
• Senegal: Mandemba
• Poland: Jasio
• Armenia: Vardanik

Basically, there’s a little Johnny for each of the 26 countries. And when you think of it, it is truly wonderful how alike the sense of humor is across the globe.

How Old Are Little Johnny Jokes?

Since nobody ever documented the first-ever mention of the Johnny joke, we can’t be sure how old they are. Our best bet would be it’s pretty old, which is, of course, no kind of answer. 

However, we know for sure when little Johnny first became a star on the silver screen, if not in the written word. 

Johnny’s Italian counterpart, Pierino (or Little Peter), became quite famous during the seventies and eighties with four zany comedy movies attributed to the character. The first one to hit the movie screens was a 1981 movie called “Pierino Contro Tutti,” and due to its popularity, three more movies featuring the character were made. It’s worth mentioning that these movies were definitely not meant for kids since they featured a comprehensive dirty little Johnny jokes collection.

Have you seen them? If so, let us know your impressions in the comments.

Who Makes Little Johnny Jokes?

Because of their universal nature, the lil Johnny jokes can be made by absolutely anyone. Just make sure to choose the appropriate ones for the occasion! 

Lots of these jokes are absolutely appropriate for kids of various ages, but there are also quite a few dirty little Johnny jokes around. Our advice is to read the full joke yourself before sharing it with others.

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