15 Big Dogs T-Shirts That Typify '90s Dad Humor

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15 Big Dogs T-Shirts That Typify '90s Dad Humor
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If you can't handle dad humor, stay out of this post.

This hacky joke formula was gold back in the '90s, and was solidified after being tacked onto an XL Big Dogs tee.

You haven't forgotten about those, right?

As a refresher: Each t-shirt offered a catchphrase that someone -- probably a dude with a soul patch -- dreamt up in a hazy poker room between cigar puffs. Many of the catchphrases built off existing popular phrases or cliches. But more importantly, they seemed built just for a stereotypical, hyper-masculinized representation of "Dad": BBQ, money, beer, poker, power, laziness.

Then, somewhere on the t-shirt was a dog. Because, the brand was called Big Dogs. And you just were supposed to accept that, and not ask any questions.

Here are the things dads like, according to Big Dogs:

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