pranks

TGIF, y'all! One of our favorite ways to blow off steam after a long week of work is by watching prank videos. Unfortunately, most "pranksters" on Youtube have started to pull immature, and frankly cruel, pranks like throwing away their boyfriends' video games or girlfriends' makeup. That ain't the kind of pranking we're into. We're into the stuff that will pack a mental punch instead of actually hurting someone. Of course there are a few exceptions that prey on stupid people, but nobody's perfect. This batch of tweets, memes, and gifs is just the kind of silly fun we're looking for when it's time to take a load off. 

We love anyone willing to troll, roast, or deceive people on the internet - as long as they steer clear of bullying. This kind of mischief is pretty much all we have in the prank zone now that so many people are cooped up inside. One of the best trolls of all time, that fake Customer Service account, was actually run by two Georgia comedians. They'd troll some pretty obnoxious people by changing their account's profile photo to whatever business the poor sucker was trying to tear apart. We've put together some of their greatest hits, but damn do we wish these dudes were around for the age of Karen.

Nothing says "Christmas" like a prank that's been in the works for over a year. Especially when it's pulled on one's father. Londoner Judy Brown experienced the true spirit of Christmas yesterday when her hard work and prank strategizing paid off. The tale is absolutely glorious.

It's April first, a day of suspicion, betrayal, and agony - especially on the internet. To celebrate we've rounded up our favorite pranks for you to peruse. Tell us the best pranks you've seen today in the comments!

A whole bunch of famous influencers got pranked into spending way too much money on inexpensive shoes!

Life can get pretty damn monotonous. Why not break up the dullness by messing with your friends and family?

Ever swipe right and end up regretting it? Got caught up in the swipe motion and accidentally sent a match the green light? Twitter user @hannahhhxoxo certainly has. When the 22-year-old received a phone number from one such suitor, she decided to play a prank on him rather than text or simply unmatch. The prank? Convincing the guy that they shared a phone number.

Poor Patrick was none the wiser. He fell for her trolling - and it's no wonder. Her feigned shock and almost had us believing that the phone-crossed lovers were being kept apart by some strange higher phone power. After posting the exchange on Twitter, many commenters expressed skepticism that Patrick had been fooled. They theorized that he was playing along. And then Hannah shut them down. She decided to text him and he was shocked that she had been able to do so after their exchange. Once she revealed her deceit, he even admits that she got him good. We hope this becomes a trend because we definitely derive endless joy from the antics of stupid people.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. recently tweeted a story about a prank-gone-wrong that he tried to play on J. Prince, the CEO of Houston-based Rap-A-Lot-Records. Hilarity ensued.

Graduating high school can feel bittersweet, but one graduation tradition that will never not be funny is the senior prank. These kids really stepped up their game.

If you plan it well, an April Fools Day prank can be a work of art. That's exactly what these Redditors did, and their pranks are truly great. A good prank never gets old. Read on and take notes, trusty prankers. Want more ideas for pranks? We've got you covered.