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Dad Joke explanation

The Joke:

Did you hear about the guy who invented the Life Saver?

They say he made a mint.

The Double Meaning of "Mint"

Meaning 1 (Financial): To "make a mint" is a common idiom meaning to make a huge amount of money or a massive profit.
Meaning 2 (Product): Life Savers are a famous brand of hard candy, specifically known for their circular shape with a hole in the middle. Most of their original and most popular flavors are mints

Why it’s funny:

When you hear the punchline, you think the joke is saying the inventor became a millionaire. But then you realize he literally manufactured a candy called a mint.

It's a "play on words" because both meanings are true at the same time!

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