The "texts from dad" format is the inverse of "texts from mom" — instead of caps-lock and emoji storms, it's the minimalist single-letter reply pattern that anyone with a dad-figure recognises instantly. The humor is in how much story zero words can carry.
This template captures the genre at its purest: a one-letter opener that doesn't quite parse, a confused reply, and a complete refusal to clarify. The five bubbles total to maybe ten words and tell a complete story.
Variations: dad replying "ok" to wildly serious news, dad's autocorrect failing in interesting ways, dad sending a photo of his foot with no context. The format works in any group chat or family-content niche.
Use this template
Open the iMessage editor — you can swap the names, times and messages, then download a clean PNG with no watermark. For parody and content only.
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