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Not just April Fool’s Day, you can pick any casual day for pranks to do on friends. Playing pranks or practical jokes is one of the simplest ways to loosen up and enjoy a hearty laugh. Nonetheless, ensure you are not insulting, teasing, or harming anyone.
It is also important that you are not trying pranks and gags on sensitive friends who might not take it sportingly. We bring you some interesting ideas in this post that are easy to try and have utmost fun.
Pranks To Do On Your Friends
1. Caramel onions
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Summer street festivals and autumn fairs are famous for caramel apples, but what if you changed the recipe a bit and made “caramel onions?” No one with a sweet tooth will hesitate to bite into an apple enveloped in gooey caramel, but when they do bite into it, they will soon find out that they are onions and not apples.
2. Change the date
This simple prank requires you to find a friend who would be oblivious to such shenanigans. Change the date on their computer, phone, and bring a day-old newspaper to make it a more deceptive trick.Take help from your friends or co-workers for this tomfoolery to make the prank believable.
3. Birthday wishes
If you can manage to get access to your friend’s Facebook account, change the date of their birthday. Their timeline would be flooded withbirthday wishes, and they will have no idea why.Ask their family members or friends to participate in the clowning as well.Your friend will be scratching their head as to why everyone is wishing them ‘happy birthday’ for no reason.
4. Boss wants to see your ASAP
The simple yet efficacious plan can freak out your colleague. Make up a story and tell them how the boss is mad for not meeting several deadlines or how they have been consistently late to the office for the past few weeks.This plan will be even more effective if they have an upcoming meeting with their boss, making it a case of double bluffing. So plan the hoaxes accordingly.
5. Krispy Kreme cauliflowers
Want to bring donuts for your co-workers? You will be deemed Superman until they open the box and find cauliflowers and some other vegetables with chocolate glaze and rainbow sprinkles on top.
6. Fake milk spill
How about faking a milk spill on your friend’s laptop? All you need is some white glue and a glass surface. Spill out the glue on a glass surface in a way that resembles spilled milk.Make sure to lubricate the glass with some soap to remove it once it dries up.Let it dry overnight and place it on your friend’s laptop.
7. Change the phone icons
If you can access yourfriend’s phone, change their app icons to hilarious meme pictures. If they have an iPhone, you can find dedicated apps to help you. When they open their phone, they will enjoy a fun surprise.
8. Tin-foil office desk
It will take a lot of time to cover your colleague’s office desk with aluminum foil to resemble a futuristic movie, but it is a great prank to make everyone laugh.
9. Bathroom emergency
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Depending on the number of bathrooms you have at the office, use your creativity to stuff pants and shoes with towels that resemble feet.Before the office starts, place those inside each bathroom stalls and see your co-workers struggle about how someone is hogging the bathroom.
10. No holiday this weekend
If you have friends at HR, this prank is going to be easier and a great act of mischievousness. Ask your HR to send an email to your friends that says they all have to come to the office tomorrow. They won’t believe it at first, and you will enjoy some amusing glances.
11. Cracked screen
这是一个简单的和classic prank. Buy stickers that resemble a cracked phone screen. When your friend isn’t noticing, take their phone and put the sticker on. Once you are done, slide it back to where it was, and voila! They will freak out at first, but after having fun, reveal that it was just you joking or kidding around.Ensure your poor friend doesn’t suffer the pain for too long and enjoy the razzing as much as you do.
Quick tip12. Scary spider
If your co-worker friend is afraid of spiders, this one can scare them. Take a string and attach some fake plastic spiders to it. Attach the string to the top of the door, and as soon as they open the door, it will be in their face. They might get angry, but a cup of hot chocolate will cool them.
April Fool’s Pranks For Friends Over Text
Here are some fun and playful pranks to pull on your friends over text.
13. Texting GIF
Text your friend you have something important to say, then send them a “typing GIF.” They will be confused and anxiousthinking about what is going on until they realize you are clowning around.
14. Bot prank
When your friends text you, send them a message that makes you sound like a bot. Copy and paste the same message they send over and over again, and find them confused.
15. Lyrically
Strike up a conversation with your friend by texting them the lyrics of a song. For instance, you could text them the lyrics of Adele’s “Hello” or “Closer” by Halsey and the Chainsmokers. Your options are limitless. Your texts will amuse them.
16. “I know your secret” prank
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Text them that you know their secret, and when they ask about it, don’t reply. They will freak out and might even spill something unexpected.
17. Grammar Nazi
Is it the most creative prank? Maybe not, but it is fun. If you have a Grammar Nazi friend, strike a conversation with them and deliberately make use of the wrong grammar, they are sure to get frustrated. You can send them memes to irritate them even more.
18. Sloth facts
随机文本你的朋友说,“Thank you,山姆,签约懒惰的事实,”然后keep on texting them facts about sloths. It’s fun and creative. You could also send them a GIF of Flash (from Zootopia).
Pranks To Do On Friends At Home
If your friends are visiting your home or you are visiting their home, you could easily pull these pranks on them and enjoy fooling around.
19. Replace the picture frames
If you are visiting your friend, replace their pictures with Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Eddie Murphy, or Ken Jeong using their family member’s help. When they notice, they are sure to have a good laugh over it.It’s a classic prank that you can’t get wrong.
20. Fake a cake
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Take a sponge and paint it (brown for chocolate cake, pink for strawberry cake), decorate with sprinkles, and tell your friend that you have baked a cake. When they struggle to cut the cake, be nonchalant and tell them that it is a prank. Of course, keep a real cake aside so they can relish it.
21. Broken tap
Take a duct tape and stick it at the nozzle of the tap by keeping a small gap. When someone opens the tap, the water will spray on them. It is a classic and simple prank that works every time.
22. Cockroach or lizard lamp
Take a sticker of a lizard or a cockroach and place it carefully inside the lampshade. Whenever yourfriend switcheson the lamp, they will be bamboozled by its shadow and will freak out.
Pranks To Do On Friends Online
23. Chrome extensions
Install different prank chrome extensions toirritate your friendsand make them laugh. For example, Mustachio puts on mustaches on pictures of faces it finds, and Scrambles jumbles up words shown on different websites.
24. Annoying homepage
Make “World’s most annoying homepage” your friend’s default browser. It can send them into a fit of rage when they see pop-ups and dialogue boxes appearing one after the other with no way of closing it.
25. Freeze
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When you are on a video call with your friend, pretend to freeze. You could also freeze mid-sentence or while you are doing something. Make sure no one is in the background, or this prank won’t work.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How should I react when someone plays a prank on me?
The appropriate reaction to a prank depends on factors such as the type of prank played, your relationship with the person, and your feelings about how it impacted you. However, a few tips to consider before reacting to a prank include staying calm, assessing the situation, determining the harmfulness of the prank, acknowledging that the prank has occurred, considering ways to refute the prank or ignore it, communicating how it makes you feel, and taking positive measures to ensure it is not repeated.
2. How can I deal with a friend who doesn’t appreciate my prank?
It is important to take responsibility, show respect, actively listen, and consider the friend’s feelings when they do not appreciate your prank. In addition, follow up their reactivity with a quick apology for the harm caused and attempts to make amends, explain your intentions, and clarify their boundaries on what they consider offensive or unacceptable.
3. How can I ensure my pranks are safe and not offensive?
Consider the impact your prank may have on the recipient and how they might react. Respect their boundaries and do not indulge in activities that may cause distress. The main focus of pranks should be fun and laughter, and everyone should be able to enjoy it. Be mindful of cultural, sexual, religious, or racial discriminations to avoid offending someone inadvertently.
4. How can I make sure that the pranks I play on my friends do not harm them or their property?
Choose low-risk pranks that are unlikely to cause harm to your friends’ property. If you are playing pranks on your friends, you must know their sensitivities and personal preferences. For example, if someone gets anxious at the sight of others touching their phone, do not use their phone for your prank. Also, prioritize safety by choosing safe environments and harmless materials for pranking.
5. How can I involve multiple friends in a group prank without it getting out of hand?
Create a group with your friends and plan the prank ahead. Set rules for everyone to follow and make sure everyone knows their roles. Respect the boundaries and sensitivities of your friends and keep the prank fun and light-hearted. Monitor the prank while it is ongoing and intervene if something goes off track. With proper communication and coordination, you can play a perfect prank.
6. How can I avoid getting into trouble with parents, teachers, or law enforcement for playing pranks?
参与北方联盟党l pranks by adhering to rules and respecting boundaries. Familiarize yourself with the potential consequences and create a harmless prank that does not cause physical or emotional harm. Consult local regulations to understand the limits of what you can do. Obtain consent and permission in advance before executing a prank. It may also be helpful to seek advice from experienced pranksters to learn from their past experiences.
Trying pranks on your friends can make all gatherings fun. Playing pranks and engaging in some jokes can strengthen relationships and help you have a great time filled with ribbing surprises. However, a prank should be played responsibly, and one should ensure that they do not disrespect, hurt or harm anybody. It’s best to avoid any kind of buffoonery or hoaxing. If your friend has not been pranked before, it may be easier to prank them. These interesting pranks to play on friends will foster your bond and trigger unlimited laughter.
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