April Fool’s Day Text Pranks
April Fool’s Day is celebrated as one of the most entertaining days of the year, with friends and colleagues engaging in light-hearted pranks and amusing tricks. If you’re looking to bring some laughter to your day, here are five clever text pranks that you can pull off, whether you’re still in bed or commuting to work.
The ‘It’s a Little Bit Funny’ Prank
This delightful prank involves sending lyrics from a sentimental love song to your partner. A popular choice is Elton John’s classic Your Song, as its conversational style makes it perfect for a humorous exchange. To execute this prank, start by sending the first line of the song as a text message. Then, continue sending the subsequent lines each time they respond. Here’s how it might go:
- You: It’s a little bit funny
- Them: What’s funny?
- You: This feeling inside
- Them: What feeling?
- You: I’m not one of those who can easily hide
- Them: What are you talking about? Are you okay?
- You: I don’t have much money, but boy, if I did, I’d buy a big house where we both could live
Once the moment feels right, reveal the joke with a cheerful, “April Fools!”
The ‘Who Is This?!’ Prank
This prank is simple yet effective. Wait for someone to text you, then respond as if you have no idea who they are. No matter what their initial message says, reply with, “Who is this?” When they respond with their name, playfully reply, “Who?” Keep them guessing for a bit before you finally reveal it’s all in good fun by texting, “April Fools!”
The Facebook Post Prank
For this prank, you’ll need to hide your caller ID. You can do this by adjusting your phone settings. Once your number is hidden, send your friend a bizarre message like, “I just saw your Facebook post about zebras for sale! What’s the price?” Their confusion will certainly bring some laughter!
The ‘Thanks for Signing Up for Cat Facts!’ Prank
This prank requires you to block your number as well. The idea is to impersonate a subscription service that sends out fun facts about cats. Start with a text saying, “Thanks for signing up for Cat Facts! You will now receive daily fun facts about cats! >o<” Depending on your friend’s personality, they might ignore it. If they engage, follow up with interesting cat trivia like, “Did you know that cats use their tails for balance and have nearly 30 individual bones in them?” After a few cat facts, give them an option to opt out by saying, “Would you like to receive a Cat Fact every hour? Reply CANCEL to cancel your membership.” Regardless of their response, hit them with “Command not recognized.” Finally, reveal that it’s an April Fool’s joke before they get too overwhelmed with cat facts!
The ‘You Had One Job!’ Prank
We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling of making a mistake at work. This prank is perfect for a co-worker you’re friendly with. Text them with an ominous tone, increasing the tension without giving away the details of your supposed blunder:
- You: I’m so fired.
- Them: Oh no! What happened?
- You: I had one job. ONE job and I totally blew it.
- Them: lol ONE job! Wait? For real? What did you do?
- You: A little voice inside me kept telling me it wasn’t right, but I did it anyway and now I’m toast.
- You: What am I going to do? Should I tell the boss?
- Them: Tell me what you did first!
- You: Maybe I can cover my tracks. Ughh agony!
- Them: Out with it. What on Earth did you do???
At the climax of their anxiety, simply reveal, “April Fools!” and enjoy the laugh together!
