April Fools’ Day, celebrated on April 1st each year, is a time when people all over the world embrace humor, pranks, and lighthearted tricks. While the holiday is often associated with playful behavior among children, adults also get in on the fun. Whether you’re looking to prank your coworkers, friends, or even family members, April Fools’ Day provides the perfect opportunity to bring laughter into your day. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 46 clever, funny, and totally unexpected jokes that adults can enjoy. From office jokes to unexpected surprises, these tricks are sure to bring some joy and chaos in the best way possible.
46 April Fools’ Day Jokes for Adults
1. The Office Supply Switch
Replace all the pens in your coworker’s desk with pens that don’t work or are out of ink. Watch their frustration grow as they try to use them.
2. Fake Computer Crash
Take a screenshot of your friend’s desktop and set it as their wallpaper. When they try to click on their icons, nothing will happen, leaving them perplexed.
3. The Sticky Note Bomb
Cover your coworker’s entire office or cubicle with sticky notes. Make sure they can’t even see the desk under all the colorful paper.
4. Fake Spider on the Keyboard
Place a realistic-looking plastic spider on the keyboard of a colleague’s computer. When they return, they’ll jump back in shock.
5. The Mismatched Shoes
Take one shoe from each pair of your friend’s shoes and swap them around. See how long it takes them to notice they’re wearing mismatched pairs.
6. The Fake Bug in the Drink
Place a small plastic bug in your friend’s cup or drink. Watch their reaction when they take a sip and notice it.
7. Change the Language Settings on Their Phone
Go into your friend’s phone settings and change the language to something completely unfamiliar. They’ll spend a good amount of time trying to figure it out.
8. Frozen Cereal Trick
Freeze a bowl of cereal with milk overnight. Serve it in the morning as if it’s a normal breakfast, and watch your friend’s confusion as they try to spoon through the ice.
9. The Mouse Trick
Place a small piece of tape over the sensor on the bottom of your coworker’s computer mouse. They’ll wonder why the mouse isn’t working properly.
10. The Fake Lottery Ticket
Give a friend a fake lottery ticket, and watch their excitement build as they think they’ve won a big prize, only for the ticket to reveal it’s a joke.
11. The “Broken” Remote Control
Take the batteries out of the remote control and hide them. When your friend tries to use it, they’ll be confused why it isn’t working.
12. The Soap That Won’t Lather
Cover a bar of soap with clear nail polish. When your friend tries to wash their hands, they’ll be confused as to why the soap isn’t lathering.
13. The Fake Coffee Spill
Use brown food coloring or a fake coffee spill sticker to make it look like you’ve spilled coffee all over someone’s desk or important papers.
14. Keyboard Confusion
Swap a few keys on your friend’s keyboard around. They’ll type something completely different than what they intended, leaving them puzzled.
15. The Ball Pit Office
Fill a coworker’s office with plastic balls, turning it into a mini ball pit. The surprise will be priceless when they open the door.
16. The Airhorn Chair
Tape an airhorn under your friend’s office chair so when they sit down, the airhorn goes off.
17. The Toilet Paper Trail
Unroll a full roll of toilet paper across the house, from one room to the next, and place it in unexpected spots, like inside their shoes or under the car.
18. The Fake Roach in the Light
Place a realistic plastic cockroach inside a lampshade. When the light turns on, it will cast a creepy shadow that looks like a real bug.
19. The Broken Pen
Take apart a pen and refill it with a small amount of clear glue. When your friend tries to write, nothing will come out, and they’ll wonder why it’s broken.
20. The Mismatched Sock Drawer
Switch all the socks in your friend’s drawer, so none of the pairs match. They’ll be frustrated trying to find matching socks.
21. The Fake Phone Call
Set up a fake phone call by using a voice-changing app, and prank your friend by impersonating someone important, like their boss or a celebrity.
22. The Fake Ice Cube Bug
Freeze a small plastic bug inside an ice cube, then serve it in your friend’s drink. Watch their reaction as they discover the creepy-crawly surprise.
23. The Saran Wrap Toilet Seat
Wrap the toilet seat with clear plastic wrap. When your friend goes to sit down, they’ll be in for a funny surprise.
24. The Fake Broken Mug
Find a cheap mug, break it slightly, then glue it back together with superglue. Give it to your friend, and watch them get frustrated when it breaks in their hands.
25. The Unflushable Toilet Paper
Soak a few sheets of toilet paper in water and place them strategically inside your friend’s toilet paper roll. They’ll think it’s impossible to use the toilet paper properly.
26. The Fake Nail Polish Spill
Place a fake nail polish spill on a friend’s clothing or favorite items. Watch their horror turn into relief when they realize it’s only a prank.
27. The Plastic Wrap on the Door
Stretch plastic wrap across a door frame, just at eye level. Watch as your unsuspecting friend walks straight into it.
28. The Fake Bug in the Lamp
Place a fake bug or critter inside a lamp shade. When the light turns on, the bug casts a shadow and creates a spooky effect.
29. The Wrapped Phone
Wrap your friend’s phone in multiple layers of plastic wrap. When they try to use it, they’ll be frustrated with the added challenge of unwrapping it.
30. The Stuck in Time
Set your friend’s alarm clock ahead by several hours, so they wake up in a panic thinking they are late for work, only to find it’s still hours before their usual wake-up time.
31. The Fake Cracked Screen
Use a cracked screen wallpaper and set it as your friend’s phone background. When they check their phone, they’ll freak out thinking their screen is shattered.
32. The Fake Email from the Boss
Create a fake email from your friend’s boss saying they need to submit something urgent, only for it to be a complete fabrication that they’ll realize later.
33. The Fake Cup of Jello
Make a fake cup of “coffee” by pouring Jello into a mug. When your friend tries to sip it, they’ll be shocked by the solid texture.
34. The Fake Popcorn Surprise
Stuff a bag of popcorn with a fake surprise, such as small toy bugs or glitter. When your friend goes to eat it, they’ll be in for an unexpected surprise.
35. The Phone Under the Pillow
Hide your phone under a friend’s pillow and make a loud noise, like a ringtone, just to confuse them when they hear it but can’t find it immediately.
36. The Unsharpened Pencil Trick
Replace all the pencils in the office with dull, unsharpened ones. Watch the frustration mount as people try to use them.
37. The Taped-to-the-Floor Shoes
Place a small piece of clear tape across the bottom of your friend’s shoes. Watch them walk around wondering why their shoes are sticking to the floor.
38. The Fake Cup of Soup
Pour soup into a cup and freeze it. Present it as a cup of hot liquid, and watch your friend struggle to drink it when it’s solidified.
39. The Fake Window Crack
Use a piece of clear tape and draw cracks on it to make a fake cracked window. Place it over your friend’s car window or the glass door for a moment of panic.
40. The Jelly Keyboard
Fill your friend’s keyboard with jelly (or sticky jelly-like substance), so when they type, their fingers get stuck. This prank is both hilarious and sticky.
41. The Fake Alarm Clock Snooze
Set an alarm clock to ring every few minutes for hours. When your friend tries to snooze it, they’ll just find themselves wide awake from all the interruptions.
42. The Toothpaste Oreo
Remove the filling from Oreo cookies and replace it with toothpaste. Offer them as a snack, and watch your friends’ reactions when they bite into it.
43. The Bubble Wrap Under the Rug
Place bubble wrap under a rug or mat in a hallway or bathroom. When someone steps on it, the popping sound will give away the prank.
44. The Fake Toothpick Stick
Give a friend a stick of gum that’s actually a fake toothpick. They’ll try to chew on it and wonder why it doesn’t taste like gum.
45. The Email from a Fake Tech Support
Send a fake email from “Tech Support” asking your friend to reset their password. When they click the link, it leads to a silly, harmless message.
46. The Reversed Computer Screen
Go into your friend’s computer settings and flip their screen upside down. Watch as they try to figure out why everything is appearing upside down.
Conclusion
In conclusion, April Fools’ Day is all about fun, laughter, and embracing a little chaos. Whether you’re at work, at home, or out with friends, these 46 jokes will keep everyone on their toes. The key to a successful prank is timing, creativity, and ensuring that everyone can laugh at the end of the day. Just remember, it’s all in good fun, so make sure to keep things lighthearted and playful. Enjoy your April Fools’ Day!
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