60+ Hilarious Verbal Jokes That Will Make You Chuckle Before You Facepalm
During your childhood on the playground (as a child, not an adult), you likely fell prey to—and maybe even dished out—a few word-based tricks. While these clever twists on language might not rank as the most sophisticated humor, their timeless appeal explains why they remain favorites.
Verbal pranks stand out because they require no props or rubber chickens to fool someone—just the right choice of words and a cooperative target. The moment they grasp what they’ve said, they’ll hide their faces in sheer embarrassment. Though these jokes trace back to middle school days, they remain side-splittingly funny. Below are 65 verbal pranks guaranteed to spark laughter and groans from everyone.
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- Ask a person to gesture toward their head while saying the shortened form of “mountain.” (MT/empty)
- Ask a person to write out the word “pots.” Next, pose this question: “What action do you take at a green light?” (Go)
- Ask a person to repeat the word “roast” quickly ten times. Afterward, inquire what goes into a toaster. (The answer is bread.)
- Ask a person, “What are you munching on down there?” (Down where/downwear)
- Tell a person, “I’m considering eating updog for lunch today.”
- “Hey there, dawg?” And they’ll probably reply, “Hey there, dawg?” (What’s up, dog?)
- Ask a person, “How do you fit an elephant into a subway?” If they reply that they’re unsure, respond with, “Remove the ‘s’ from ‘sub’ and move the ‘f’ aside.” They might then say, “But there’s no ‘f’ in ‘way’!”
- Say, “I’ve got a knock-knock joke, but you need to begin it.” Then the other person will reply, “Alright, knock knock.” You respond with, “Who’s there?…”
- Say each letter in “ICUP” aloud.
- Did you know that pronouncing “watermelon” at a very slow pace makes it sound almost identical to “gullible”?
- Ask someone which statement is right: “The yolk of an egg IS white,” or “The yolk of an egg ARE white.” (In reality, the yolk of an egg is yellow.)
- Ask a person to say the name of Kentucky’s capital out loud. Inquire whether it’s pronounced Loo-ee-ville or Loo-wiss-ville. If they’re unsure or not paying attention, they might respond with either option, but you can then clarify that the right answer is actually Frankfort.
- Challenge a friend to repeat “toy boat” quickly multiple times in a row. (It’s nearly unachievable.)
- Ask a person to repeat the word “white” quickly ten times, then inquire what cows consume. (Most will respond with milk, but the correct answer is water.)
- Saying “raise up lights” sounds just like “razor blades” when spoken with an Australian accent.
- Ask a person to say “my dixie wrecked” aloud.
- Pose these questions to individuals in the following sequence: “What is 1+1? What is 2+2? What is 4+4? What is 8+8?” Afterward, request them to mention any vegetable. (The response is typically carrot.)
- Jane’s mother has four kids: May, June, July, and… Most might guess August, but that’s incorrect. (The correct answer is Jane.)
- Ask a person, “How is it possible for a man to stay awake for eight days straight?” (He rests during the night.)
- Tell everyone you baked brownies, then hand your friends multiple letter “Es” crafted from brown construction paper.
- Ask a person to repeat “sofa king awesome” quickly ten times in a row.
- Pretend you’re Bart Simpson, ring up a bar, and request to speak with Humpalott—Ivana Humpalott.
- Ask someone to speak this phrase aloud: “Ice bank mice elf.”
- Imagine a person’s hand has an onion-like scent. As they raise their hand to take a whiff, gently tap it against their face.
- Repeat each word someone speaks, imitating them just as a young child might, and observe their response.
- Attend a trivia night and impress everyone with one of our legendary trivia team names.
- Play a game of broken telephone. Fortunately, this activity is just as entertaining for adults as it is for children. Simply arrange the participants in a row and quietly share a phrase with the first person. They then pass on what they believe they heard to the next individual, continuing the sequence until the final player reveals the message. Most of the time, the end result bears little resemblance to the initial statement.
- Ask a person to repeat the phrase “Ice Bank Mice Elf” multiple times.
- Ask a friend to say “eye” followed by spelling out the word “cup.”
- Ask someone to repeat the word “shop” ten times, then quickly follow up with, “What action do you take at a green light?” Chances are, they’ll respond with “Stop,” but that’s incorrect—green signals you to proceed.
- Ask a person to keep their tongue still and say, “I was born on a pirate ship,” again.
- Challenge someone to repeat “I eat mop who” quickly ten times in a row.
- Ask a person to spell “pig” in reverse and then utter “pretty colors.”
- Identify the colors of these items as quickly as possible:
- Ask a guy to quickly repeat “my dixie wrecked” ten times in a row.
- Ask a girl to quickly repeat “Jyna I have a va” ten times in a row?
- Speak these words aloud: “I 1 2 ½ 6.”
- Ask a person to write out “i-HOP” and then pronounce “ness.”
- Repeat “Alpha Kenny body” ten times at a slow pace.
- This is the cat.
This is the cat. This is what cat. This is about cat. This is hold cat. This is one cat. This is silly cat. This is active cat. This is meant cat. This is thirty cat. This is moments cat. Now return to the start, review it once more, but focus solely on the third word of every sentence.
- “Aye matey, what did the old sea dog exclaim when he turned eighty?”
- What do you term the act of giving a stick of dynamite to a steer?
- Have someone repeat the phrase aloud: “I won a math debate.”
- What puzzle game does Erdogan enjoy the most?
- Knock, knock.
Who’s there? Smell mop! Smell mop who? (Say it aloud to understand the humor.)
- What is the correct plural form of compass? It’s most effective when spoken aloud.
- Which vehicle helps you attract the most women?
A tractor! (Perhaps you need to say it aloud.)
- Ask a person, “Which letter comes right before the last one in the alphabet?”
Whenever they mention “Y,” explain that your reason for asking is simply curiosity!
- Say “beer can” aloud using a British pronunciation…
It seems like you’re pronouncing “bacon” with a Jamaican inflection.
- Tell a guy to quickly repeat “nis I have no p” ten times in a row.
- Tell a girl to glance downward and then write out the word “attic.”
- Launch a Facebook ad for a Chewbacca Roar Challenge, featuring an unfortunate friend’s phone number. Just stay close by to enjoy the endless Wookiee howls!
- Ask a person to repeat the word SHOP ten times in a row.
Then they ask, “What action do you take at a green light?” They cautiously reply, “STOP?” And you respond, “No, green signals GO.”
- Imagine you’re making a phone call and need someone to jot down a name and address for you. Then, verbally spell out the name “I.P. Freely.”
- Ask a person to repeat “Bea O’Problem” ten times in a row without stopping.
- Why does the ocean appear blue? What causes this color?
- The magician announced, “On the count of three, I will vanish.” Then he began counting aloud…
“Uno!” “Dos!” And just like that, he disappeared before the tres.
- Who’s there?
Who is it? Control Freak. Con… Alright, now you respond with, “Control Freak, who?”
- How does the sun show its affection?
- With your hand contorted into a tight, claw-like shape, exclaim, “Wankers cramp! Get it?”
Then they respond, “Oh yeah, yeah, I see.” (In reality, they don’t grasp it but pretend to in order to avoid looking foolish.)
- What shade do clouds appear in? What hue does snow have? What color is the beard of Santa?
What do cows typically drink? (Many would guess milk.)
- Perry Port compensates with a noose.
- Charming Cottage Aroma
- Abe Less Sing
- Ache Wrist Muck Air Hull
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