What are the best prank text messages you can think of?
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There are lots of hilarious (and safe) ways to prank your friends, boyfriend or girlfriend, and family members over text! Here are some of our favorite tricks:
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- Pretend you're a bot. Send funny texts that sound like they could be a bot, and ignore your friend's pleas to opt out of your text subscription. For instance, text them: "Thanks for subscribing to DAILY DOG FACTS! We'll send you cool dog facts every hour on the hour. To STOP, reply, 'STOP.' Standard messaging rates may apply." When the other person texts "STOP," pretend they're still subscribed: "Thanks for continuing DAILY DOG FACTS! Did you know the average dog has four legs?"
- Sign your friend up for spam texts from celebrities. Does your friend dislike a particular celebrity? Enroll them in that celeb's text newsletter list so they'll receive updates whenever there's news about that person.
- When they text you, act like you don't know who they are. Next time your friend texts, "Hey, what's up?" reply, "Who is this?" Keep up the charade for as long as you can; they're sure to get frustrated trying to convince you you know them!
- Send them song lyrics without any context. Share lyrics from a common (or not so common!) song, like "Hello" by Adele, line by line. They'll be confused at first, but hopefully, they'll catch on eventually!
- Start a countdown to nothing. Send a text that says, "24 hours left." When they reply with confusion, just say, "You'll see..." Send them hourly countdown texts, and when the time is up, reveal the surprise...nothing at all!
My friend freak me out, I know they’re kidding, but this one got me scared
Voted: No, I think pranks are annoying.
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send them a text pretending like you work for a hospital and one one of their relatives was injured (hit by a car, fell down the stairs, etc. etc)
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Best prank text ideas:
- Pretend to be a bot – Send funny automated-style texts like “Thanks for subscribing to DAILY DOG FACTS! Reply STOP to unsubscribe,” then keep replying as if they’re still subscribed.
- Fake celebrity texts – Sign your friend up for a celebrity newsletter they don’t like.
- Act confused – When they text you, reply, “Who is this?” and keep up the charade.
- Send random song lyrics – Share lyrics line by line without context.
- Countdown to nothing – Send hourly countdown texts, then reveal there’s no surprise.
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- Pretend to be a bot – Send funny automated-style texts like “Thanks for subscribing to DAILY DOG FACTS! Reply STOP to unsubscribe,” then keep replying as if they’re still subscribed.
- Fake celebrity texts – Sign your friend up for a celebrity newsletter they don’t like.
- Act confused – When they text you, reply, “Who is this?” and keep up the charade.
- Send random song lyrics – Share lyrics line by line without context.
- Countdown to nothing – Send hourly countdown texts, then reveal there’s no surprise.
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