What Has 4 Eyes But Can't See? The Most Frustrating Dad Joke Ever

Mississippi. That's it. That's the damn answer.

I've spent way too much time on this stupid riddle. Four "i's" - get it? Four "eyes" but can't see because it's just a word. Who comes up with this stuff?

The first time I heard this riddle, I spent ages thinking about weird multi-eyed creatures or some obscure science reference. I was imagining some freaky deep-sea fish or maybe some bizarre insect. But no - it's just a bloody pun about the letter "i" in a state name.

You know what's worse? When people smugly wait for you to give up before revealing the answer. "Oh, you don't know? It's Mississippi!" Like they're some kind of genius for knowing a kindergarten-level wordplay.

These dad jokes are taking over social media lately. Every platform is filled with these eye-rolling puns. Just scroll through any forum and you'll see this riddle posted at least three times a week, with thousands of comments from people either groaning or pretending they knew it all along.

And don't get me started on the people who try to be clever by suggesting alternative answers. "A stove has four eyes!" No, Derek, that's a regional expression and completely misses the point of the original riddle.

Next time someone asks you this riddle, just say "Mississippi" immediately and walk away. Save yourself the frustration. Trust me, there are better ways to spend your brain power than on these linguistic loopholes that some dad probably came up with while mowing the lawn in 1986.