Tuesday, January 26, 2016

31 of the Best Office Pranks & Practical Jokes to Pull on Your Work Buddies

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Thanks to the TV show The Office, many of us have heard of the classic "stapler in Jell-O" trick. But what other, less conventional pranks are out there to add some color to an otherwise average day at the office?


We asked our friends and combed the internet for more examples of some of the funniest office pranks, and pulled together this list to serve as inspiration for your own work pranks. Every company has a story or two about that funny office prank of yore. Whether you're doing some early April Fool's Day research or just feeling a little tricksy, it's time to get a prank of your own in the books. Here are some ideas.


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31 Funny Office Prank Ideas to Pull on Your Co-Workers


1) Nothing like caramel onions to perk you up.


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Image Credit: Rant Lifestyle


2) This is what nightmares are made of.


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Image Credit: Rant Lifestyle


3) Fish food (hopefully) included.


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Image Credit: Reddit, jihadaze


4) Just hope nobody actually called 9-1-1 ...


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Image Credit: BuzzFeed


5) Tighten the zip-tie, throw it ... and run for your life.


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Image Credit: Emlii


6) The perfect use for those sticky notes piling up in the back of your drawer.


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Image Credit: Reddit, Bzbzbzbz


7) They should never have told you their phone password.


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Image Credit: Gottabemobile


8) Welp, that's one way to loosen up before a meeting.


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Image Credit: Reddit, JJ0EE


9) At least it's not glitter.


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Image Credit: Reddit, williebeth


10) For trolls, by trolls.


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Image Credit: Dose


11) One for the international office.


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Image Credit: Reddit, 1hhc1


12) For Hasselhoff lovers. (Or Hasselhoff haters.)


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Image Credit: Justsomething


13) You said you needed a vacation?


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Image Credit: Sanjeev on Imgur


14) That's it. You're suspended.


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Image Credit: WorldWideInterweb


15) Hey everyone, there's cake up for grabs in the kitchen!


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Image Credit: Reddit, blinhorst


16) Just a little condiment art. Sound effects: optional.


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Image Credit: Maluda on Imgur


17) Their boss' face. EVERYWHERE.


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Image Credit: DecentLeaf on Imgur


18) How to make an office disappear.





19) Simple, yet brilliant.


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Image Credit: farewelltomediocrity on Tumblr


20) Time to learn to touch type.





21) I'm not even mad, I'm just impressed.


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Image Credit: Reddit, BOOMTimebomb


22) This could actually make your cat-loving co-worker's day.


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Image Credit: Reddit, cstyves


23) "For the man who never has enough time."


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Image Credit: @alicetaywong on Instagram


24) ... Or the woman who never has enough time.


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Image Credit: 22words


25) Just doing your part for the environment, ya know?


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Image Credit: BoredPanda


26) Ingredients: blizzard, shovel, and several hours to kill.


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Image Credit: gcbb on Flickr


27) For the prankster with NO SOUL.


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Image Credit: @sarcasticfitnessmama on Instagram


28) Just the adrenaline rush you needed.


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Image Credit: @duirbran on Instagram


29) Warning: could scare the bejeezus out of you, too.


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Image Credit: Reddit, 12q9et


30) When in doubt, just wrap stuff.


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Image Credit: Gabe Weinberg


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Image Credit: Laura Moran


31) And finally, for those of you who still aren't over the whole Jell-O thing ...





What are your favorite office pranks? Share with us in the comments below!


Editor's Note: This post was originally published in January 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.


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