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Best April Fool's Pranks You Can Do Over Text, Whatsapp Or Facebook
Prank your friends and family this April Fool's Day with these simple but genius jokes that will trick even the most suspicious Facebook friend - from moving abroad to adopting an unusual animal
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Elevate your pranking game this April Fools with these genius jokes guaranteed to trick your friends and family.
It's that day of the year again - when Brits are suddenly suspicious of everything they read on Facebook and fake proposals circulate on family group chats. But, most of these pranks are easy to spot and don't really fool anyone (except your internet-obsessed aunt who has already sent a congratulatory bouquet of flowers).
So, we've compiled some next-level jokes you can post on Facebook and WhatsApp that will fool the most doubtful amongst us. PS. None of these pranks deal with fake pregnancies, mental health, or terminal illnesses.
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If you're the jet setter type, posting a photo of you in a foreign country could be an easy win. The key with this joke is to not go too far (literally) - as nobody is going to believe you've randomly moved to a remote island in the Indian ocean. But, had a promotion and relocated from London to Belfast - now that's believable.
If you have a few friends that are in on this joke, you can make it more realistic by making them comment in support. Things like 'Knew you'd get it! Can't wait to visit' kinda thing.
StarstruckPut your Photoshop skills to the test and mock up an image of you and a celeb to share with your friends and family. Again, the key with this is to be realistic - you're probably not going to stumble across Brad Pitt while queuing up for a Greggs sausage roll, but the manager of your local football club, or a one-hit wonder from the 80s? That's way more believable.
Just post the edited photo up with a simple caption like 'he's actually so nice and didn't mind us taking pictures' and you're bound to fool at least your starstruck parents...
Happy birthday!Now this one requires a little bit of skill, as you'll have to access a family member's Facebook - which is easy if your gran leaves her account logged in while she nips to the kitchen to make a brew.
Simply change the personal settings so Facebook thinks today is her birthday, and watch in amusement as she gets flooded with celebratory messages.
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Adopt a... Kangaroo?OK, this may sound a little farfetched at first - but if you're known for a being an animal lover, why not announce you've adopted an unusual pet? Perhaps you've rescued a pigeon and decided to name him birdy, or decided to adopt a bunch of chickens so you can make scrambled eggs each morning.
If you've got good Photoshop skills, you can always craft an image of you and your new furry friend to really convince your pals...
'Sorry, wrong person'Show more
We've all experienced that moment of dread after realising we sent a message to the wrong person - but this blunder can make for the perfect April Fool's prank.
For example, text your parents saying you've not told them you've been fired from work or have spent £3,000 on a new handbag - quickly followed by 'ignore that, wrong person'. Then, just wait for the incessant calls to roll in...
What's the best April Fool's prank you've ever pulled off? Let us know in the comments section below
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April Fools Day: Best Pranks, Jokes Of 2017 (how Many Fooled You?)
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April Fools Day: Best pranks of 2017
Don't be fooled: Since April 1 is on a Saturday, many companies started rolling out some real whoppers early in the week. We'll post all the funniest April Fools Day pranks, jokes and hoaxes of 2017 here, updating the list throughout the weekend.
Which gags fooled you? And which is your favorite?
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Life insurance on Mars
Progressive is living up to its name by offering insurance for life on the Red Planet.
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Ms. Pac-Man on Google Maps
Play the classic arcade game on real streets while using Google Maps' mobile app -- though it's harder with irregular street patterns and the ghosts can still get you. Just download the Google Maps update and you'll see the Pac-Man option at the bottom of your smartphone screen.
The search engine previously did the same April Fools Day stunt with Pac-Man on the web version of Google Maps and created a playable Google Doodle in 2010 -- which you can still do by Googling "Pac-Man."
uSit bathroom tracker
Quilted Northern is pitching a FitBit rival that will track your bathroom habits, including how long you're on the toilet. "uSit" would be the world's first biometric bathroom device, and it includes fun games like "Battle Sit."
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Cheetos Lapkins
Cheetos dust is the worst, so the cheesy snack brand is offering a new solution to keep your clothes clean: Lapkins. As the name suggests, they're napkins that stick to your lap for easy wiping on your pants without actually getting you dirty.
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Burger King toothpaste
If you love the taste of Burger King's Whopper, then you can keep the taste in your mouth all day long with Whopper Toothpaste. The dentist-recommended (no, not really) product embodies "the iconic flavor of the Whopper and combines it with active ingredients for optimal teeth and gum hygiene."It also sounds really gross.
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Google Gnome
Google spoofs its own inside-the-home assistant, Google Home, with a creature that usually sits outside.
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Make America Snack Again
Pop Chips' new Patriot Puffs mock President Donald Trump with a bunch of not-too-subtle jokes, including "alternative snacks," "so healthy you won't need healthcare" and "grab 'em by the bags."
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Krispy Kreme name change
No, the sugary doughnut-maker has not changed its name to Krispy Cream in the United Kingdom. A viral story claims British people have been mispronouncing Kreme as "krem," so the company's CDO (Chief Doughnut Officer) announced a name change in the UK. Of course, they announced it this week, so...
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She Sheds
Life Storage is offering a new storage unit to rival the "Man Cave" with a more feminine touch: She Sheds for women.
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Jim Beans
Jim Beam has been making bourbon for more than 200 years, but some people still mispronounce the name. As a result, they're launching a line of day-old beans in a can.
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Lexus Lane Valet to get rid of slow left-lane drivers
Hate seeing someone go too slow in the fast lane? Lexus has introduced Lane Valet, a ridiculous April Fools' joke to remove left lane drivers who go too slow. Then again, the 2018 Lexus LC is a real luxury car and semi-autonomous features are becoming less and less of a joke these days, so stay tuned.
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Pizza Hut's 12-sided pizza
Pizza Hut Restaurants UK is tired of the boring round pizza pie and changing things up with a dodecagaon.
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George Takei running for Congress?
Oh myyyy: The former "Star Trek" actor announced he's planning to run in 2018 to challenge Devin Nunes for his Congressional seat. But April 1 is not a believable date to begin #Takei2018, Mr. Sulu.
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Carrabba's moisturizing mask
Carrabba's Italian Grill debuts the anti-aging and all-natural Pomodoro Moisturizing Masque, in the form of a fake YouTube vlogger's review.
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Coffee-flavored coffee
From Nestle: "You've been asking for it, so we delivered. Coming to stores soon, Coffee flavored Coffee-mate! Taking the creamer game to a whole new level." Fooled? You asked for it.
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T-Mobile Onesie
Smart clothing? T-Mobile is now offering "unlimited coverage" (ha ha) with the world's first body-wearable smart device, a ONEsie.
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The ride-hailing app is mocking wearable technolgy with Mono, which pairs your phone with motion-triggered LED confirmation indicators and more ridiculous-sounding features, such as sticking your thumb out to autonomously call for a Lyft. Mashable hates it because it's believable.
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KFC's smart bucket
KFC Canada is releasing "The Bucket," Kentucky Fried Chicken's first-ever voice-activated delivery and smart dining device, on April 1. "The finger lickin' future is here."
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Horn emojis
Honk if you love Honda's 2017 prank: Horn Emojis, with different car horn sounds for each emoji face.
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Trulia
Real estate listings for pets
Trulia is now offering home and rental listings for your cute pets, to offer a new 'pawspective.'
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The Harambed
Lucid Mattress unveils the Harambed, in honor of the gorilla Harambe. The best part is, if you click "add to cart," you'll get Harambe'd -- or, more accurately, Rick Roll'd.
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Netflix Live
"Toasters toasting. Grass growing. Fans blowing. With Netflix Live, you can experience life's biggest thrills, right from the comfort of your couch" -- with commentary from Will Arnett.
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Hulu short cuts
The streaming service is sharing super-short versions of popular TV shows like "Seinfeld" and "The Mindy Project" in its new spinoff brand, Hu. Y'know, for when you only have 30 seconds and you want 30 minutes worth of entertainment,
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Buffalo Wild Wings beard-growing sauce
Buffalo Wild Wings promises its new spicy garlic flavor, or Rally Beard Sauce, will encourage beard growth to help sports fans cheer on their favorite teams. They even offer education on various facial hair types, from the jowl towel and chin pashmina to the kiss killer and razor hater.
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Nanodrop? That's hot
SodaStream hires Paris Hilton to promote the Nanodrop, a super-hydrating, single drop of water that's the equivalent of an entire glass of regular water.
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Planet Fitness
Since Pluto is technically not an official planet anymore, Planet Fitness is partnering with the International Space Bureau to help find a ninth planet in the solar system -- and hopefully get exlusive naming rights to call it (you guessed it) Planet Fitness.
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Roku SnackSuggest
The streaming device will be updated April 1 with a new feature to suggest snacks to go with each movie or TV show you're binge-watching, such as mutton for "Game of Thrones" and garlic fries for "The Vampire Diaries." Yum!
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A car that runs on store-bought batteries
Home security camera-maker Blink is getting into the auto business by launching the Blink XT1 EPV, the first car that runs entirely on batteries -- 20,000 AA batteries, that is. It doesn't come out until next summer (though it won't, really) but if we can make an electric car, it makes sense we could just put batteries in it instead of charging it.
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IKEA press-playground
The Swedish furniture giant thought it'd be funny if it got rid of its popular Smaland in-store playgrounds for kids and instead offered gaming tablets for inactive fun on a screen. Y'know, like kids can already get from any parent's phone.
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Petlexa
Amazon expands Alexa to understand commands from pets. Woof.
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Hologram to attend meetings for you
This sounds like something out of 'iRobot' or 'Minority Report,' but the Prysm Avatar -- a work drone that lets you attend office meetings via hologram -- is still just science fiction.
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ThinkGeek
"Where's Barb?" is the perfect gift for fans of "Stranger Things" and "Where's Waldo," and a Hot Pocket-shaped sleeping bag? Genius. They're both fake, but people would probably try and really buy them.
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Alamo's fully autonomous, vacation-planning rental cars
Self-vacationing rental cars? It almost sounds real.
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Groupon
Believe the earth is flat? Get this free globe
Groupon is mocking recent public debate about whether or not the planet is flat by offering a free Flat Earth Globe for customers to "study the world in glorious 2-D."
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Chegg drinks
The student textbook rental company mocks energy drinks with a line of "Chugg" flavors: Bankrupt, College Tears and Struggle Bus. Note: Do not drink.
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Bubble Wrap Keyboard
Google Japan's new product idea is equally irritating and entertaining.
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Puppy Mudder
Tough Mudder and Nulo Pet Food create an adorable obstacle course for even more adorable pups.
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Adult diapers
Yes, Depend makes adult incontinence products, but this new message from its CEO about pooping his pants all day is a joke.
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Farm to Body Experience
Bob Evans restaurants are getting into the beauty business with a Sausage Gravy Beauty Mask, Hotcake Rejuvenation Cream, Candied Bacon Body Mist and Wildfire BBQ Sauce Hair and Body Wash.
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World's first vertical movie theater
For millenials who are used to watching videos vertically on their smartphones all the time. Who needs widescreen?
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Reddit Place
Reddit is allowing fans to place one colored pixel on a screen every 5 minutes, effectively creating a mass media collaboration between thousands of users. Some use it to draw religious symbols or genitalia, while others try and draw colorful graffiti.
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Auntie Anne's
New Auntie Anne's logo
The pretzel-maker is rebranding with a new logo to attract Gen-Z customers, adding a Coachella-ready flower crown on top of the company's name. "We spent nearly two years developing, testing and tweaking our logo. While it was an arduous process, the end result is a look that's, as the kids say, 'lit,'" the company said.
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The Insecure Box
Zappos introduces a new package design that can't be stolen -- because it's invisible. Now that's (in)security.
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Kotex
Kotex bandages
Look out, Band-Aid. A personal care brand is expanded its product line with U by Kotex pad-shaped bandages -- now with wings!
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DIY goat milk soap kit
Cable shopping network Evine invites customers to create their own goat milk in a special deal that comes with a free baby goat!
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Invisible glasses
Much like the emporer's new clothes, TruSkin's invisible glasses -- which claim to change from green to invisible due to heat emitted by your skin -- are just a fun story.
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Ghosts on the London Underground
Beware the spirits on the subway...
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Z89 format change
I want it that way: Syracuse radio station WJPZ 89.1 FM announced it was changing format to "The Boyz," playing all boy bands (*NSYNC, Boyz II Men, Beach Boys, NKOTB, etc.) all the time.
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Pranksgiving at Target
The national retail chain offers a buying guide for customers who want to prank other people, such as putting their stapler in Jell-o or stuffing their car with balloons.
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University of Rochester website, taken over by LEGO on April 1, 2014
Why do we celebrate April Fools' Day, anyway?
April Fools' Day is not an official holiday -- no one gets the day off from work or school, so they're not safe from the mayhem. Its origins are unclear, but USA Today reports the fun may have begun in the 1500s when a calendar shift in France moved New Year's Day from the end of March to Jan. 1, "fooling" some. Other sources say it may have begun as a spring celebration, as other festivals can involve pranks and mischief.
Some adults hate it, but Alex Boese, author of "The Museum of Hoaxes: A History of Outrageous Pranks and Deceptions," told the newspaper that it helps keep the social order. "A glimpse of what chaos would look like reminds everyone why they need to behave for the rest of the year," he said.
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Some April Fools jokes go wrong
A West Monroe man was charged with falsely reporting an incident when he tricked his ex-wife into thinking he killed himself on April 1, 2004. The woman had already called 911 when he spoke up, while appearing to be hanging from a tree, to tell her it was a practical joke. Since deputies were already dispatched, the misdemeanor was punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to a year in jail.
On a lighter note, Burger King's 1998 ad for a "Left-Handed Whopper" fooled thousands of customers into thinking they had to specifically order a left-handed or right-handed burger. Luckily, the ingredients were the same on both versions, merely rotated 180 degrees.
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The Post-Standard, April 1, 1944
More April Fools' Day fun
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Miss Manners: Was I Wrong To Play This Prank On The Newlyweds?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: While my best friend and her partner do not believe in traditional marriage, they were married at city hall following the birth of their child to ensure the associated legal protections and privileges.
There was no celebration, no announcements, and she told me directly that they did not want any gifts, although she did send me a photo from the day.Several months later, I was delighted that they were coming into town so my husband and I could meet the baby.
We thought to have a little fun and purchased a hideous trinket from a thrift store. During the visit, I produced the wrapped gift with a smile and the explanation that every newlywed couple receives something that is not to their taste, and I didn't see why they should have to miss out.
It was my intention that we'd have a laugh and that the item would go back to the thrift store afterward.
My attempt at humor fell flat. She refused to even take the gift from my hand, let alone unwrap it, and left the room proclaiming, "We said no gifts!"
The gift was put aside. On their last day, I unwrapped it and brought it to her to assure her it really was just a gag. I apologized that it didn't land well.
She remained steadfast in her offense in the moment, but I'm pleased to say there was no long-term impact on the friendship.
I'm wondering, though: Did I behave badly?
GENTLE READER: Announcing a "no-gift policy" in the first place is impolite, in that it reminds guests that gifts are usual. Many people believe that it means the opposite, or is a demand for cash instead.
But chastising people for giving gifts anyway may well be worse. All your friend had to do was thank you politely and then do whatever she wanted with the present afterwards.
While Miss Manners does find the premise for your joke nominally amusing, its practical application was confusing at best, even without the unnecessary insult your friend took from it.
Giving someone something wasteful, useless and hideous in order to mock their desire not to receive something wasteful, useless or hideous is a tough joke to land, even under the best of circumstances.
Fortunately, the relationship survived. In the future, Miss Manners would recommend suspending any pranks with this particular friend — and perhaps her offspring, too, just in case.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work for a law firm. A colleague of mine received an incredibly rude email from someone at another law firm, and responded as follows: "I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are having a bad day. I hope you feel better soon."
Was this response rude? Strictly speaking, it doesn't violate the rule against telling someone that they are being rude, but it certainly gets that point across.
GENTLE READER: What did the rude email say?!Assuming it was as awful as you claim, Miss Manners thinks your colleague showed remarkable restraint.
Being polite does not have to take into account what kind of day a person is having. In fact, it exists to mask the rude feelings that may come up because of it.
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.Missmanners.Com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.Com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.
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